God’s Great Mercy

Verse: 1 Peter 1:3-5 (ESV) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable,...

The Priority of Peace

Verse: John 20:21 (ESV) Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” Devotion If you read the devotion on 12/8, you’ll recall that “peace” was an important concept in Jewish culture....

What Jesus Gives

Verse: John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” Devotion Beginning with the end of chapter 13, Jesus is explaining to the apostles...

Light of the World

Verse: John 8:12 (ESV) Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Series: “Things Jesus Said” from the book of John. Devotion In this verse we...

Worth the Wait

Verses: James 5:7-9 (ESV) 7 Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. 8 You also, be patient. Establish your...