(The following is the December 18 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Revelation 13 and pay close attention to verses 5-10.) One theme from Revelation is believers' need for endurance and faithfulness amid persecution. This is evident in chapter 13, where a beast fights against Christians and kills many. …
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God Hears Our Prayers
(The following is the December 11 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Revelation 8 and pay close attention to verses 1-5.) When we repeatedly pray about a matter and don’t perceive an answer, we may feel like pleading as David did, “Hear my prayer, Lord, and listen to my …
God is the Great Tear Wiper
(The following is the December 10 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Revelation 7 and pay close attention to verses 13-17.) How often have you cried in your life? You were probably just a few moments old when you first cried. Many months would pass before you learned how …
Encouraged by Christ’s Second Coming
(The following is the September 18 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Thessalonians 4 and pay close attention to verses 13-18.) When Christians study Christ’s second coming, 1 Thessalonians 4-5 is among the relevant passages. The Bible doesn’t answer every question believers have about his return, but it contains all …
Your Reputation Impacts Others
(The following is the December 3 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Revelation 3 and pay close attention to verses 1-6.) What kind of reputation do you have? Do you think much about it? Some claim not to care what people think, while others craft every move to make …
