Jesus will baptize you with the Holy Spirit. What does that mean, and why is the baptism of the Holy Spirit essential? Have you taken the step of faith and asked Jesus into your heart? You don’t want to miss out on the Holy Spirit coming to live inside you. Eternity in heaven begins in …
As followers of Jesus, we need to strive for the goal of being a humble servant. Perhaps the Lord is working in your heart today, refining you into the humble servant that He desires. John the Baptist was a humble servant who prepared the way for the greatest servant, Jesus. John’s outward appearance of simple …
God is speaking; are we listening? I believe we all wrestle with this. Perhaps the Lord is speaking to you loudly right now through His word or the work of the Holy Spirit. Are you willing to listen to what the Lord has for you? The world’s busyness often makes it difficult to hear and …
God sends messengers into your life because He loves you and wants you to fulfill His plans for you. Each time the Lord sends a messenger into your life, He intervenes in your life. Think about the significant spiritual messengers God has sent into your life and the timing of each. How did they affect …
God reaches us in our wilderness. You may never have thought about this. The wilderness in the Bible is always a significant place. Moses spent 40 years in the wilderness as a shepherd, where the Lord prepared him to lead the people of Israel. John the Baptist’s most incredible ministry took place in the desert …
“Will you make room for Jesus” is the most defining question of your life. Perhaps this is why the Lord has brought you to this devotion today. There will come a day when your life is over, and you will be going to heaven or hell. Those who made room for Jesus as their Savior …
Do you need to hear some good news? We live in a world bombarded with bad news, yet amid this, the good news of Jesus is life-changing. Today’s post begins an exploration of the Gospel of Mark. The word “Gospel” simply means good news. Mark gives us insight into our God of intervention, who was …
As the story of the Emmaus disciples comes to a close, they have good news to share. They had unknowingly walked with Jesus from Jerusalem to Emmaus, about seven miles. As they walked along, Jesus showed them how the prophets had foretold that Messiah would have to suffer before coming into His glory. Sharing Hospitality …
The story of the two disciples returning to Emmaus from Jerusalem in Luke 24:13-34 is a story of hope lost and regained. Their spiritual journey can help us in our spiritual journey today. Jesus Helps the Disciples Regain Lost Hope As our story begins, Cleopas and his companion, which may even have been his wife, …
There’s a saying, cold hands, warm heart. The disciples walking with Jesus to Emmaus said, “were not our hearts burning within us?” A warm heart generally means someone kind, loving, and sympathetic. Here the disciples’ hearts were not only warm but burning. God’s Presence is Often Associated with Fire God shows Himself in fire often …