(The following is the November 24 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 John 4 and pay close attention to verses 16-19.) Can you think of someone you fear or used to fear? It may be an authority figure, acquaintance, or someone perceived as a threat. Why did you …
Category: Devotionals
Lord Willing
(The following is the May 30 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 18 and pay close attention to verses 18-21.) “Many plans are in a person’s heart, but the Lord’s decree will prevail” (Prov. 19:21). Christians should plan according to our understanding of God’s will for our lives. God’s sovereignty …
Showing Love for God and Others
(The following is the November 21 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 John 2 and pay close attention to verses 3-11.) How do you know when someone loves you? Being told “I love you” is an encouraging sign, but what if that same person fails to treat you …
Cast All Your Cares on Him
(The following is the November 13 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Peter 5 and pay close attention to verses 6-7.) We are blessed to have a person with whom we can share our heaviest burdens. If you have such a person in your life – a spouse, …
God, Forgive Me for What I Did Not Do
(The following is the November 6 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read James 4 and pay close attention to verse 17.) When we think about sin, we probably think most often of things we do that we should not. Many sins fall into this category since the Bible identifies …
