Being Wise In Believing Jesus Introduction This year’s devotional materials are designed to lay a solid foundation of faith for those who trust in Jesus Christ. For readers seeking to know the blueprint for spiritual growth, I encourage you to go directly to Days 364–365. This year’s devotionals are organized around twelve key areas: Choosing […]
Epilogue The purpose of this devotional is to point out the proper values and attitudes of believers for various life circumstances in the course of believing in the Lord Jesus Christ. I have tried to concisely explain the relevant truths of the Bible by different topics useful for life edification, with reference to the meanings
Day 365 (Year 2) Further Along the Path of Spiritual Growth “I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.” (1 John 2:13
Day 364 (Year 2) 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 2) 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 2) 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 2) 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 2) 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 2) 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 2) 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
