(The following is the August 2 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Corinthians 3 and pay close attention to verses 12-18.) Humans value personal freedom. Governments recognize varying degrees of liberty for citizens. Those accustomed to living in relative freedom would find it extremely difficult if given fewer …
Author: Jeff Ross
Author of "Next Step Devotions"; semi-retired after a career in Christian ministry and secular information technology; available for teaching and public speaking; lives in Winchester, KY
You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet!
(The following is the July 30 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Corinthians 1 and pay close attention to verses 21-22.) People who buy homes, cars, and other costly purchases make a down payment if they don’t pay the total cost up front. The down payment may be …
Giving Generously As God Has Given to Us
(The following is the August 10 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Corinthians 9 and pay close attention to verses 6-15.) When Paul encouraged the Corinthians to be generous in their gift to Jerusalem Christians, it was not merely a fund-raising initiative. He knew that one’s attitude toward giving reflects …
Love Bears, Believes, Hopes, and Endures
(The following is the July 24 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Corinthians 13 and pay close attention to verse 7.) Paul identified several impressive qualities of love: “It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things” (v. 7). These characteristics should be evident …
Different Gifts but the Same Spirit
(The following is the July 22 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Corinthians 12 and pay close attention to verses 4-21.) God displayed masterful creativity in making the human body. How internal systems cooperate and depend on each other is evident, especially when something goes wrong. The failure …
