(The following is the October 25 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Hebrews 9 and pay close attention to verses 27-28.) Hebrews 9 compares the old covenant priestly ministry in the tabernacle with the new covenant ministry of our great high priest, Jesus Christ. Those differences are the main …
Tag: Judgment
Like a Thief in the Night
(The following is the September 19 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Thessalonians 5 and pay close attention to verses 1-11.) One Sunday, my wife and I returned home after our church’s evening worship service and noticed a broken door frame as we pulled into the driveway. Thieves …
Judging Others
(The following is the January 7 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 7 and pay close attention to verses 1-5.) Many Christians and non-Christians can quote some form of Matthew 7:1, such as, “Judge not, lest ye be judged.” Jesus made that statement to those who were …
Worth the Wait
(The following is the December 15 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Revelation 11 and pay close attention to verses 15-18.) Waiting is a normal part of life. We wait in traffic, in shopping lines, for family members to come home, for food to finish cooking, and other daily …
Justice, Mercy, or Grace?
(The following is the September 21 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Thessalonians 1 and pay close attention to verses 5-12.) Jesus’ first coming was about salvation; his second coming will be one of judgment. Our attitude toward judgment may depend upon who is being judged. …
