(The following is the January 28 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 22 and pay close attention to verses 34-40.) Pharisees tested Jesus by asking, “Which command in the law is the greatest?” (v. 36). Jesus replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, …
Distinguishing Between Caesar and God
(The following is the January 27 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 22 and pay close attention to verses 15-22.) Jesus’ opponents repeatedly tried to trap him with trick questions. He either refused to respond or answered in a way that left them amazed and unable …
Raised from Death to Life
(The following is the March 12 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Luke 7 and pay close attention to verses 11-17.) One of the people Jesus raised from the dead during his earthly ministry was a widow’s only son. Jesus was moved with compassion for the widow, touched the open coffin, …
Is Your Faith Present Tense?
(The following is the January 26 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 21 and pay close attention to verses 28-32.) Lip service is meaningless. It may fool people temporarily, but it is eventually discovered. We see this in Jesus’ parable of two sons who talk and …
Anger: Sometimes Righteous but Usually Not
(The following is the January 25 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 21 and pay close attention to verses 12-13.) Do you recall and regret times when you acted in anger? Emotional or physical scars inflicted by others may linger, spawning continuing anger – an emotion …
