Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4. The great apostle Paul was firm where duty and principle were at stake; but courtesy was a marked trait of his character, and this gave him access to
The Race Before Us
Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. Hebrews 12:1,
Master and Servant
Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? Philemon 16. Among those who gave their hearts to God through
Mark and Demas
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1 John 2:15. Among Paul’s assistants at Rome were many of his former
This Dropout Made Good
Pick up Mark and bring him with you, for I find him a useful assistant. 2 Timothy 4:11, N.E.B. Mark’s mother was a convert to the Christian religion, and her home at Jerusalem was an asylum for the disciples…. Mark
Passing the Torch
I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all
Notice
I will be on vacation in an area where internet coverage will be spotty until mid-September. Feel free to explore some of the older devotionals I have posted on this site. Blessings, Rose