Take a few moments to think about all that you have learned about God’s love! What difference is that knowledge making in your life? How is God’s love flowing through you to those around you? If necessary, go back and read anything you received this past week that you want to reconsider … or that …
Author Archives: Jonathan Kobayashi
22010.237 Parables in the Gospel of Luke
For the next eight weeks, the daily devotionals will be based on parables found in the Gospel of Luke. A parable is a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus throughout the Gospels. Throughout the book of Luke, we see Jesus interacting with individuals, his small group of …
22010.358 Sabbath
“The heavens and the earth were completed with everything that was in them. By the seventh day God finished the work that he had been doing, and he ceased on the seventh day all the work that he had been doing. God blessed the seventh day and made it holy because on it he ceased …
32453.2 Abiding Room
Watch the video, “Abiding Room” (An Internet connection is required). The 3 Levels of Life As a believer, do you still struggle with anger or unforgiveness? Anxiety? Depression? Impatience? Envy or jealousy? Are you tired of trying to be a “good Christian” only to fall short? Why is the divorce rate the same or higher among Christians compared …
32453.1 Kevin’s Testimony
Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs. -Jonah 2:8 I was born in Kansas and when I was five our family moved to Arizona. I grew up in a home that I would call a “Leave it to Beaver” type of home. My parents are wonderful people who made …
23251 Hope in God’s Promises
See “Bible Promises for Hope” main menu The Bible is full of promises from God that can help us find hope and strength when we need it most. By clinging to God’s promises, we demonstrate our faith in His trustworthiness and loving concern for us. The author of the book of Hebrews writes, “Let us …
23253 Promises for Your Situation
What are the circumstances that most occupy your thinking? Abandonment “[God has promised), ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.’” —Hebrews 13:5, NIV “Be strong and courageous! Do not fear or tremble before them, for the LORD your God is the one who is going with you. He will not fail you …
23254 Promises for Your Feelings
What emotions trouble you? Afraid “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery leading again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, ‘Abba, Father.’” —Romans 8:14–15 “I am holding you by your right …
23255 Promises for Your Relationships
What assurances do you need for your relationship with God and family members? Your Relationship with Father God “The Spirit himself bears witness to our spirit that we are God’s children.” —Romans 8:16 “Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children and live in love, just as Christ also loved us and gave himself …
23256 Promises for Your Identity
How does God see you, and how should you alter your self-perception? All Spiritual Blessings “Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. For he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world that we should …