Following His Example – Ephesians 5:1-17
1Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. (NIV) Just as we inherit characteristics in how we look (and possibly act) from our parents and family, when we become children...
Out of Darkness – John 3:1-21
John 8:12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (NIV) Without Jesus we are in the dark. The darkness of Sin. We are lost. Jesus died so that we may have life and never have...
Through Christ – Philippians 4:10-19
13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Just a couple of days ago, I was researching worry.  The passage was Matthew 6:25-34 in which Jesus gets us to ask questions about why we are worrying to help us see the pointlessness of worrying.  He emphasises that point with Matthew 6:27; 27...
Love Your Wife – Ephesians 5:25-33
I haven’t yet read the devotional but I wanted to note down my first thoughts about this before I carried on. The passage talks about loving your wife as Christ loves the Church. It’s a great reminder of how we should honour, respect and cherish our wives. Marriage isn’t something...
Passion for Christ – Revelation 2:1-7
Jesus is praising the church for their great works, however he stresses that they have lost that first passion. Think back to when you were saved, I remember feeling like I was floating home, and for some time after I wanted to tell EVERYONE about Jesus. Remember not to let go of that passion, Jesus...
Be Imitators of Christ – John 13:3-15
This is so apt given my current walk with the Lord. Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ. —1 Corinthians 11:1 Jesus Christ is our role model, he is the way we should live, we should comport ourselves. There is no better witness than by our actions and the way we live our lives. Bookmark It Hide...