“And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world” (1 John 4:14). When I think of Jesus as my Savior, my thoughts often travel in three directions – from, to, and by. I am saved FROM: • The guilt and shame of my sin.• God’s coming judgment.• …
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Day 30 – Giving Unconditional Love
“Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us” (1 John 4:11-12). How can we show God’s kind of love to our children? I’m not sure where I…
Day 29 – It’s in the Prepositions
I’ve always had a fascination for prepositional theology, that is, theology that is oriented around prepositions. At one point, I even suggested a series of six prepositional statements that could be a contemporary expression of what we in The Christian and Missionary Alliance call the Fourfold Gospel – Jesus our Savior, Sanctifier, Healer, and Coming…
Day 27 – Greater
I’ve always loved the story of Elisha the prophet and his assistant in 2 Kings 6:8-17. The king of Aram was waging war against Israel. But every time the king of Aram would plan his attacks, the Lord would reveal the location to Elisha beforehand. Elisha would then warn the king of Israel, enabling the…
Day 26 – Justice Done
“This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins” (1 John 4:10). Let’s say an employee was seriously injured on the job. The doctors did all they could do, but the employee was still left partially paralyzed. An investigation was done and…
Day 25 – Sacrifice
I watched a movie episode recently that was entitled “Sacrifice”. Between warring clans, inequities had been meted out and people had been unjustly killed. In order for the inequities to be righted and justice to be done, a sacrifice had to be made by the Queen. She had to surrender herself and her powerful sword….
Day 29 – Blessings in the Valley
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley” (Psalm 23:4). Yes, valleys can be dark. And valleys can be shadowy. But let’s not overlook the hidden blessings in the valley. In the valley you can experience the blessing of refreshing water. In the valley are rivers and streams and springs and quiet pools. While traveling…
Day 28 – Walking Through
When you and I are facing valleys, we can have confidence that the Good Shepherd will guide us all the way through. “Even though I walk through the darkest valley” (Psalm 23:4). “But, God, why through the valley? I want to ascend to the heights. I want to be climb to the mountain top. I…
Day 27 – Facing Valleys
David knew the Lord as his Shepherd. Therefore, he lacked nothing. • The Good Shepherd would lead him – make him rest in green pastures and lead him into renewal beside quiet waters. • The Great Shepherd would restore his soul – bring him refreshing or seek his retrieval. • The Chief Shepherd would guide…
Day 26 – Who Else Is On Your Path
One tribe of the early Native Americans had a unique practice of training their young braves. The story is told of one young boy on his thirteenth birthday. After learning hunting, scouting, and fishing skills, he was put to one final test. He was placed in a dense forest to spend the entire night alone….
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