2 Thessalonians 2:13-15, "But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: Growing by Grace, pt7
Category: Devotions
Before the pandemic, we complained about a fast-paced lifestyle that made it difficult for us to have family devotion. However, even in the midst of this pandemic, we found other means of busy and still managed to avoid the discipline of family devotion. So the question is, can we do it? Can we manage ongoing … Continue reading On Devotion
Hebrews 3:13, "...exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin." Jerry Bridges once said that sin, no matter the level of earthly consequence, is deceitful and hardens our hearts. This calls for a watchfulness of our lives, but also … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: Growing By Grace, pt6
2 Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” There is a danger in believing that once we have become followers of Christ, the necessary change has taken place and we have no further role to participate in. Yes, we … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: Growing By Grace, pt5
As we had our AGM this week, Cobus Bezuidenhout led our devotion. Here is the audio: Philippians 3:7-11
Romans 1:16-17, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”" … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: Growing By Grace, pt4
Romans 1:16-17, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”" I … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: Growing by Grace, pt3
Hebrews 12:14, "Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord." There is often a fear that pursuing holiness will lead Christians to abandon grace and become legalists. As we pursue holiness, Jerry Bridges says that we must keep in mind that “regardless of our performance, we … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: Growing By Grace, pt2
Ephesians 2:8-10, "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: Growing by Grace, pt1
Psalm 34:19, "Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all." Usually when affliction strikes, our first instinct is to question God! But then we’re taking our eyes off of Him and placing them on ourselves. However, Christ shares in our sufferings and empathizes with us. He knows … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: Molded by Suffering, pt4
Romans 8:18, "For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us." This past Sunday, we were reminded that our purpose even in the midst of suffering; is to live for Christ. However, even on a good day, living for Christ … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: Molded by Suffering, pt3
Philippians 1:29 "For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake..." Suffering can come like a storm, overwhelming us with the darkness of despair and the sinking feeling of a journey traveled alone. While the world looks for … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: Molded by Suffering, pt2
John 3:16-17, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him." We have learned that … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: God’s Beauty, pt6
2 Corinthians 5:21, "For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." This verse refers to God’s work of redemption through Christ on the cross, which displays the beautiful nature of His work. Friends, God in Christ reconciled us to … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: God’s Beauty, pt5
John 1:14, "...the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." God's beauty is revealed in Christ's incarnation, in fact there are three ways that come to mind: 1) Christ is the exact image of God … Continue reading A Brief Devotion: God’s Beauty, pt4
