Christ in the Alphabet – “X” Good afternoon. This is Judy. Today we continue our Christ in the Alphabet Devotion series by looking at the letter “X.” In the Greek alphabet X is the symbol for the letter “chi.” In the early days of the Christian church, Christians used the letter X as a secret symbol to indicate their membership in the church and to keep from facing martyrdom. If…Keep Reading

Christ in the Alphabet – “W” Good morning. This is Judy with this week’s Christ in the Alphabet Devotion series. Today we look at the letter “W.”. Christ is “Worthy” to be praised. We should “worship” God with adoration for He is above all creation, even the angels. Nothing should distract you from your devotion to Him. James 1:5 tells us that if we lack “wisdom,” we should ask God,…Keep Reading

Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” So many things have changed in our world. Basic politeness and good manners could become lost in the box where unused and outdated things are stored. Blushing is becoming rare in a culture where sexuality has lost its sacredness, and words that once were called filthy have become common language on too many lips. “The fruit of the…Keep Reading

The Path – Proverbs 4:10-27 (CEB) Stay on the Path of Wisdom 10 Listen, my son, and take in my speech, then the years of your life will be many. 11 I teach you the path of wisdom. I lead you in straight courses. 12 When you walk, you won’t be hindered; when you run, you won’t stumble. 13 Hold on to instruction; don’t slack off; protect it, for it…Keep Reading

Christ in the Alphabet – G Good morning. This is Judy and today we continue our Christ in the Alphabet devotion series with the letter “G.” Christ is the “Gate” – to eternal life. By believing on Him, we can enter this gateway to Heaven. Christ is the “Good” Shepherd and we are his sheep. A shepherd does his work out of love and as such, Christ is committed to…Keep Reading

Christ in the Alphabet – Letter: F Good morning. This is Judy with our Christ in the Alphabet devotion series. Today we will talk about the letter “F.” First of all, Christ is our Heavenly Father. He is also our Fountain of living water who quenches our thirst forever and gives us eternal life. When the Lord is our Fountain of Life, we can turn away from the source of…Keep Reading

1 Corinthians 2:1-5 (NIV) God’s Simple Message 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 (NIV) 2 And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.[a] 2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 3 I came to you in weakness with…Keep Reading

Genesis 1:1 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, September 16, 2021 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” The first ten words of the Bible are the basic test of our faith. We are not permitted to claim certain scriptures as truth, and reject others. God does not serve His Word ala carte, allowing us to pick and choose according to our fancy. If we cannot believe the first verse…Keep Reading

Matthew 13:23 “THANK GOD IT IS NOT TRUE!” I recently read an article that proclaimed the church is only as strong as its weakest member. It went like this: “There is an old saying that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. How true it is. And how true also is the saying when it is applied to the Lord’s church. The church is just as strong…Keep Reading

Christ in the Alphabet – “V” Good Wednesday morning, everyone! This is Judy with your weekly Christ in the Alphabet Devotion series. Today we will look at the letter “V.” Christ is the “Vine.” Jesus says the only way to live a truly good life is to stay close to Him, like a branch attached to the vine. Jesus is the “vine” and we are the branches. The most Holy…Keep Reading

John 14:16-18 September 15, 2021 “Don’t Forget the Spirit” Jesus was preparing the apostles for his death and ascension to the right hand of the Father. He consoled them with these words: “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know…Keep Reading

2 Samuel 3:12-16 Who IS in Charge? (The Message) 12 Abner went ahead and sent personal messengers to David: “Make a deal with me and I’ll help bring the whole country of Israel over to you.” 13 “Great,” said David. “It’s a deal. But only on one condition: You’re not welcome here unless you bring Michal, Saul’s daughter, with you when you come to meet me.” 14 David then sent…Keep Reading