Daily Devotional – “Do You Now Believe?”
“Do You Now Believe?” from Utmost.org February 28, 2016 “By this we believe….” Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe?” —John 16:30-31 “Now we believe….” But Jesus asks, “Do you…? Indeed the hour is coming…that you…will leave Me alone” (John 16:31-32). Many Christian workers have left Jesus Christ alone and yet tried to serve Him out of a sense of duty, or because they sense a need as a result of their own discernment. The reason for this is actually…
Verse of the Day – Galatians 5:24 KJV
And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Daily Devotional – The Impoverished Ministry of Jesus
The Impoverished Ministry of Jesus from Utmost.org February 27, 2016 Where then do You get that living water? —John 4:11 “The well is deep” — and even a great deal deeper than the Samaritan woman knew! (John 4:11). Think of the depths of human nature and human life; think of the depth of the “wells” in you. Have you been limiting, or impoverishing, the ministry of Jesus to the point that He is unable to work in your life? Suppose…
Verse of the Day – Proverbs 20:7 KJV
The just man walketh with integrity: his children are blessed after him.
Daily Devotional – Our Misgivings About Jesus
Our Misgivings About Jesus from Utmost.org February 26, 2016 The woman said to Him, “Sir, You have nothing to draw [water] with, and the well is deep.” —John 4:11 Have you ever said to yourself, “I am impressed with the wonderful truths of God’s Word, but He can’t really expect me to live up to that and work all those details into my life!” When it comes to confronting Jesus Christ on the basis of His qualities and abilities, our…
Verse of the Day – Proverbs 15:16 KJV
Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Daily Devotional – The Destitution of Service
The Destitution of Service from Utmost.org February 25, 2016 …though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved. —2 Corinthians 12:15 Natural human love expects something in return. But Paul is saying, “It doesn’t really matter to me whether you love me or not. I am willing to be completely destitute anyway; willing to be poverty-stricken, not just for your sakes, but also that I may be able to get you to God.” “For you know the…
Verse of the Day – Proverbs 18:10 KJV
The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Acts of Kindness
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Daily Devotional – The Delight of Sacrifice
The Delight of Sacrifice February 24, 2016 I will very gladly spend and be spent for your souls… —2 Corinthians 12:15 Once “the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,” we deliberately begin to identify ourselves with Jesus Christ’s interests and purposes in others’ lives (Romans 5:5). And Jesus has an interest in every individual person. We have no right in Christian service to be guided by our own interests and desires. In…
Verse of the Day – Galatians 6:2 KJV
Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Daily Devotional – The Determination to Serve
The Determination to Serve – From Utmost.org February 23, 2016 The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve… —Matthew 20:28 Jesus also said, “Yet I am among you as the One who serves” (Luke 22:27). Paul’s idea of service was the same as our Lord’s— “…ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake” (2 Corinthians 4:5). We somehow have the idea that a person called to the ministry is called to be different and above other people.…