Dare We Say, “Come, Lord Jesus”?

(The following is the December 31 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Revelation 22 and pay close attention to verses 20-21.) As we read Revelation and ponder events yet to unfold on the world stage, we may have mixed emotions. We may long, like Paul, to depart this life …

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Stand Firm as God’s Chosen and Called

(The following is the September 22 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Thessalonians 2 and pay close attention to verses 13-15.) God has always called his people to stand firm in their faith. In the Old Testament, such calls came through Moses, David, and Isaiah. In the New Testament, they …

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The Wedding Feast that Awaits Us

(The following is the December 25 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Revelation 19 and pay close attention to verses 1-8.) If we were to say “praise God,” “hallelujah,” or “thank you” every second with every breath, we could not offer all the praise God is due. Even John’s …

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