“For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous acts have been revealed” (Revelation 15:4, NIV). I frequently pray for opportunities to worship God. I know that this phrase may seem a little peculiar as God is always available to receive our worship.…

“I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life” (1 John 5:13, NIV). Can I really be sure? That is a question I’ve heard, even asked, many times, concerning salvation. Maybe you are…

“ ‘For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life’ ” (John 3:16, NIV). John 3:16 has rightly been called “the Gospel in a nutshell”. It is truly the meat of the good…

“For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us” (Psalm 103:11-12, NIV). Let me begin by addressing the word “fear” in…

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made…” (Psalm 139:13-14, NIV). I can’t say that I’ve ever knit anything, but I can appreciate the artistry and handiwork of the person who has. Knitting requires…

“I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you” (Psalm 119:10-11, NIV). As I think about this Psalm, I can’t help but recall my past. There was a time…

Waiting on God… Listen to my podcast of this devotion here. “In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly” (Psalm 5:3, NIV). This passage of Scripture tells me so much about God. The simple fact that God “…hears…

“…I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:2, NIV). The foundational doctrine espoused by the Apostle Paul is “Christ crucified”. This is simply the idea that the most impactful moment in Jesus’ life occurred as he breathed his final…

“Jesus called out with a loud voice, ‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.’ When he had said this, he breathed his last” (Luke 23:46, NIV). It was Friday and Jesus was dead. Some who knew him best were witnesses to the final faint breaths of their friend. They…

“When he had received the drink, Jesus said, ‘It is finished.’ With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit” (John 19:30, NIV). Have you ever noticed the difficulty in finishing something… anything? Personally I can be a bit of a perfectionist, which means that if I can’t…