God’s Armor
Read Ephesians 6:10-20 I like action movies. My favorite parts are dramatic scenes where the hero reveals his or her extraordinary abilities and courage against seemingly invincible enemies. As fun...
Giving with an Undivided Heart
Read 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 How much should I give? This question has come up countless times in my adult life. The myriad of requests that come in the mailbox or...
Secret Devotion
Read Matthew 6:16-18 “So that your fasting may be seen not by others but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward...
This Then is How You Should Pray…
Read Matthew 6:9-15 How do you pray? In this passage, Jesus teaches us how: “Our Father, in heaven, hallowed be your name,” (vs. 9) Jesus begins by inviting us to...
Simple Words of the Heart
Read Matthew 6:5-8 “But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is...
A Humble Heart
Read Matthew 6:1-4 On first glance, my response to this passage is “Done. Got it. I do not boast about how I help people; I never bring a trumpet or...
Sabbath Day: Saturday, March 13
This week, we have done a deep dive into Matthew 5, as we pored over Jesus’ words on righteous living. Hearing Jesus’ words about real righteousness for His disciples reveals...
Perfect Law Abiding
Read Romans 3:19-31 Any corporation, organization, club, or society must have rules set in place to properly govern its members. And all good policies, procedures, laws, standards, or rules...
Grow Up
Read Matthew 5:38-48 Read today’s passage in The Message paraphrase to hear Jesus’ words afresh: “Here’s another old saying that deserves a second look: ‘Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.’...
Real Righteousness
Read Matthew 5:33-37 I read our verses in Matthew today and am reminded of the “games” we would play with the truth when were kids. You probably know what I’m...