1 Peter 1:20-25 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us Wisdom and Insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 1:20-21 20For He was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but has appeared in these last times for the sake of you 21who through Him are believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith…
Be holy: Devotional Commentary for January 12-19
1 Peter 1:13–19 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us Wisdom and Insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 1:13-16 13Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts…
Preserved: Devotional Commentary for January 5-11
1 Peter 1:6–12 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us Wisdom and Insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 1:6-7 6In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, 7so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested…
Stay with God: Devotional commentary for December 29, 2019-January 4 2020
1 Peter 1:1-5 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us Wisdom and Insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 1:1-2 1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen 2according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work…
What would He see? Devotional Commentary for December 1-7
Luke 15:25-32 (GW) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us Wisdom and Insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. This is the story of the prodigal son, his forgiving father, and his judgmental elder brother. Here is how the story concludes as Jesus tells it in Luke 15:25-32. 15:25-32 25“His older son was in the field. As he was coming back to…
When it seems it's over: Devotional Commentary for November 24-30
Luke 15:17-24 (GW) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us Wisdom and Insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. This is the story of the prodigal son, his forgiving father, and his judgmental elder brother. This is how Jesus continues to tell the story in Luke 15:17-24. 15:17-24 17“Finally, he came to his senses. He said, ‘How many of my father’s…
Consequential: Devotional Commentary for November 17-23
Luke 15:11-16 (GW) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us Wisdom and Insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. This is the story of the prodigal son, his forgiving father, and his judgmental elder brother. This is how the story begins as Jesus told it in Luke 15:11-16. 15:11-16 11Then Jesus said, “A man had two sons. 12The younger son said…
Thinking home: Devotional Commentary for November 10-16
2 Timothy 4:16-22 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 4:16 At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them. We already know that Paul was alone in prison, separated from his friends, and opposed by the enemies of truth. Now he told…
Thinking home: Devotional Commentary for November 10-16
2 Timothy 4:16-22 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 4:16 At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them. We already know that Paul was alone in prison, separated from his friends, and opposed by the enemies of truth. Now he told…
Strong: Devotional Commentary for November 3-9
2 Timothy 4:9-15 (NASB) This is the Word of God. May the Spirit of Truth give us wisdom and insight to receive what has been conveyed through His Word by His Inspiration. 4:9-15 9Make every effort to come to me soon; 10for Demas, having loved this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. 11Only Luke is with me. Pick up Mark and bring…
