(The following is the March 19 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Luke 11 and pay close attention to verses 5-13.) Jesus’ love for people is evident in the compassion he showed. He acted on that love in ways people needed. We are blessed when God proactively sees and meets our …
The Rewards of Obeying Christ
(The following is the March 9 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Luke 5 and pay close attention to verses 4-7.) Everyone has subjects about which they are more knowledgeable than other people. Through years of study or personal experience, we better understand our profession and other topics of interest. We …
Satan Tempts Those Who Are Threats
(The following is the March 8 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Luke 4 and pay close attention to verses 1-13.) Christians should want nothing to do with Satan. Scripture teaches that he is a liar, constantly searching for someone to devour. Satan failed to tempt Jesus to sin, but he …
Christ—Our Model of Humility
(The following is the March 5 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Luke 2 and pay close attention to verses 4-7.) If you were the Son of God coming to humankind as a baby, into what family would you come? Would you choose a wealthy royal family with significant influence and …
The Historical Reliability of Scripture
(The following is the March 3 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Luke 1 and pay close attention to verses 1-4.) What news sources do you consider reliable? While people’s preferred public media sources may vary, we usually trust what close friends and family tell us. Why? We have relationships with …
