(The following is the April 28 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read John 17 and pay close attention to verse 15.) Do you ever wonder how long you will live on this Earth? David wrote, “Lord, make me aware of my end and the number of my days so …
Tag: Death
Are You Afraid to Die?
(The following is the October 16 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Hebrews 2 and pay close attention to verses 14-15.) It’s common for people to fear death from whatever age they begin to grasp its seriousness. A child may encounter death by losing a pet or …
From Death to Life for Lazarus and Us
(The following is the April 19 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read John 11 and pay close attention to verses 38-44.) There could be no more significant sign of Jesus’ divinity during his earthly ministry than raising people from the dead. The account of Lazarus’ death and …
Raised from Death to Life
(The following is the March 13 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, …
I Said Goodbye To a Friend Today
Note: I wrote the following on March 15 after a visit with a friend in the hospital, thinking that it would be the last time I saw him this side of heaven. He defied the odds and remained with us for nearly two more months, allowing me the opportunity to visit him again. Still, I …
