Posts Categorized: Devotional

Do Good

Posted May 20, 2019 | Judith Ingram

Scripture

1 Peter 2:21 (NLT)

For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.

Consider

To do good to someone who has abused and insulted you is nothing short of a holy task.

Kindness does not come naturally to us when we’ve been injured by another’s cruelty or carelessness. Our earthly nature instinctively turns us defensive and even vengeful. Injured pride and insecurity can drive us deep into survival mode, arming us for a fight.

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Do You Love Me?

Posted May 6, 2019 | Judith Ingram

Scripture

John 21:15-17 NLT

After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.” “Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him.

Consider

In God’s kingdom, relationship matters more than performance. God’s first and greatest commandment is not to live a perfect life but to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind. God is less interested in our list of good deeds than he is in our answer to his simple question: Do you love Me?

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An Honest Life

Posted April 29, 2019 | Judith Ingram

Scripture

Psalm 32:1-2, NLT

Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! Yes, what joy for those whose record the LORD has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty!

Consider

What a relief it would be to live a life of complete honesty. Imagine never having to hide a part of yourself or guard against eyes that see behind your social mask. How refreshing to bring all of yourself into a relationship, every bit of you, knowing you would be accepted and loved and valued despite your flaws, your foolish choices and hurtful actions.

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Overturning the Unholy

Posted April 22, 2019 | Judith Ingram

Scripture

Matthew 21:12-13 (NLT)

Jesus entered the Temple and began to drive out all the people buying and selling animals for sacrifice. He knocked over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves. He said to them, “The Scriptures declare, ‘My Temple will be called a house of prayer,’ but you have turned it into a den of thieves!”

Consider

The Scripture passage Jesus quotes is from Isaiah 56. The complete quote is, “My Temple will be called a house of prayer for all nations.

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Disciple’s Cross

Posted April 15, 2019 | Judith Ingram

Scripture

Mark 15:20-21 (NIV)

And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him. A certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross.

Consider

Weakened from his brutal scourging, Jesus was probably unable to carry his patibulum, or crossbeam, which would be fastened to the vertical beam already in place on Golgotha to form his death cross.

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