You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. (James 4:4 ESV) I need to share a secret with you, I don’t like confrontation. When it comes Read more…
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. (Colossians 3:1-2 ESV) Ancient Egypt has always fascinated me. From the Read more…
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on Read more…
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is Read more…
“‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’” (Matthew 15:8-9 ESV) Earlier in our devotion, on Day 5, we looked at truth: that if we know the right thing to do Read more…
But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. (Hebrews 13:13 ESV) No one ever wakes up and says, “I think I’ll destroy my life today.” No one ever stops and says, “you know Read more…
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. (Philippians 4:8 ESV) This morning I started my day the way I have many before Read more…
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV) Often, we teach people to do their best. We encourage kids in sports to “hustle.” We tell our kids in school to “study hard.” We tell kids who are Read more…
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks Read more…
Let all that you do be done in love. (1 Corinthians 16:14 ESV) Earlier on day 17 of our devotion we talked about the Pharisees. This group of religiously devout men were among some of the most carefully observant concerning the Word of God. The Pharisees were known for the Read more…