Day 364, Year 1 Spiritual Children Need to Build on Efforts “I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven you for His name’s sake.” (1 John 2:12 NASB) The devotional materials here are suitable for spiritual “children.” Please don’t mind the term “little children” in the verse above, because in […]
Day 363, Year 1 Receive Counsels and Instructions “I will bless the LORD who has given me counsel; My heart also instructs me in the night seasons.” (Psalm 16:7 NKJV) In the above, “instruct” is the Hebrew word yasar, which also means “discipline, correct, or chasten.” The word “heart” is actually “kidney,” which is also
Day 362, Year 1 The Lord Gives Understanding “And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.” (1 John
Day 361, Year 1 The Righteousness in the Gospel Is Received by Faith “For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, ‘BUT THE RIGHTEOUS man SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.’” (Romans 1:17 NASB) The previous verse of the day is, “it is the power of God for
Day 360, Year 1 A Community of Faith Across Time and Space “And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised, because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect.” (Hebrews 11:39-40 NASB) The Greek word for “approval” in
Day 359, Year 1 Men of Whom the World Was Not Worthy “They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented– of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, in dens and caves of the earth.” (Hebrews 11:37b-38 NKJV) The above scriptures mean those who had faith were
Day 358, Year 1 Prepare to Endure Torture and Death … “And others experienced mockings and scourgings, yes, also chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, they were put to death with the sword.” (Hebrews 11:36-37a NASB) Today’s verse points out several difficult trials for God’s people. The
Day 357, Year 1 Resurrection by Faith “Women received back their dead by resurrection; and others were tortured, not accepting their release, so that they might obtain a better resurrection.” (Hebrews 11:35 NASB) The verse above implies a relationship between faith and resurrection. The women in the verse include the woman in Shunem. Her son
Day 356, Year 1 Out of Weakness Were Made Strong … “Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.” (Hebrews 11:34 NKJV) We are not afraid of any conflicts if we have faith in
Day 355, Year 1 The Fruit of Faith “Who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions.” (Hebrews 11:33 NASB) Today’s verse makes it clear that believers’ faith in God can be historic. We who receive God’s promises and put His justice into practice will surely overcome our
