Devotionals about Discipleship

Paul

Things Aren’t Always What They Seem

Read: Philippians 1:12-20 Yes, and I will rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my

Paul

You Are a Work in Progress

Read: Philippians 1:3-11 I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. (v. 6) Sometimes

Paul

Habits of Highly Thankful People

Read: Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! (v. 4 NIV) It’s Thanksgiving this month in the United States. Today’s verse gives us a good

Hebrews

Pleasing Sacrifice

Read: Hebrews 13:15-16 Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have. (v. 16) Respectful. Responsible. Kind. The school my children attended used these three words to help

Discipleship

Christ Alone

Read: Hebrews 13:8-9 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (v. 8) When I was a baby, my doctor told my mother that it was best to lay

Hebrews

Simple Love

Read: Hebrews 13:1-7 Let mutual love continue. (v. 1 NRSV) When I had two children in elementary school, I was constantly signing student homework planners to keep track of what was

Faith

Peace Be with You

Read: Hebrews 12:14-15 Strive for peace with everyone. (v. 14) Each year we plant a small garden in our back yard. The kids can pick cherry tomatoes for snacks and I

Hebrews

Training Regimen

Read: Hebrews 12:3-13 Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees. (v. 12) I’m wonderful at making plans to get in shape. Following through on them? Not so much.

Hebrews

Cheering Squad

Read: Hebrews 12:1-2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses . . . let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.