Tag: jesus
Finding Jesus in the Storms of Life Devotional Day 1: Jesus Meets Us in the Storm No matter how hard we try or how stuck we feel, Jesus does not leave us alone in our storms. Even when we are doing exactly what He has asked of us and still find ourselves battered by life’s…
Embracing God’s Abundance in Our Weakness Life often throws us into moments of grief, uncertainty, and overwhelming demands—times when our plans are upended and our resources feel insufficient. In Matthew 14, Jesus steps into such a moment, marked by the loss of John the Baptist, political threats from Herod, and the relentless needs of the…
Jesus Gave His Followers a Mission (Acts 1) Today’s passage is found in the first chapter of the book of Acts. Although Jesus’ time on earth was coming to an end, He promised to leave for His followers a special Helper and Guide. God fulfilled His promise to remain with us, and through the gift…
Jesus Forgave Peter (John 21) In the beginning of John 21, we read of the resurrected Christ’s third appearance to His disciples. Although Peter had seen Jesus, perhaps he had not yet come to terms with his three-fold denial of Jesus. Through a series of three questions and commands, Jesus demonstrated His mercy and forgiveness…
Family Devotional: Bread from Heaven The Israelites’ future looked bright. The Lord, through Moses, had rescued them from slavery in Egypt. He fought for them, displaying His power by parting the Red Sea and subsequently destroying Egypt’s army. God was working out His plan to bring the Israelites to the promised land, the land God…