No one hates his own body but feeds and cares for it, just as Christ cares for the church. Ephesians 5:29
Because we are concerned for ourselves and our well being, you and I take measures to care for ourselves and to make sure that we are healthy. It's true, isn't it? We go to the doctor...
Continue ReadingFor husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up His life for her. Ephesians 5:25
If you are following along with these Daily Devotionals this week, then you know that yesterday we read about Christ's great love for us. He loved us so much that He sacr...
Continue ReadingHe took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then He broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, "This is My body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me." After supper, he took another cup of wine and said, "This cup is the new covenant between God and His people&...
Continue ReadingSo encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11
According to Webster's dictionary, several synonyms to the word "encourage" are "bear up," "cheer up," and "embolden." Isn't that what all of us need today? Don't we all need someone to be...
Continue ReadingHe does not punish us for all our sins; He does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve. Psalm 103:10
Who is that person in your life who constantly offers you forgiveness, even when you do not deserve it? For me, it is my sister. When I do something that hurts her, she graciously forgive...
Continue ReadingUnderstand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. James 1:9
Technology can be a great thing, and a destructive thing all at once. One of the positive things is that it helps us communicate with each other in a way that we...
Continue ReadingTherefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory. Romans 15:7
The beloved Fred Rogers ended every episode of his children's television show by saying, "You've made this day a special day, by just being you. There's no person in the whole world l...
Continue ReadingAlways be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faults because of your love. Ephesians 4:2
I'm not sure about you, but I often find that the words "me," "my," and "mine" in my vocabulary far too often. I am not proud of this fact. When I find the...
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