(The following is the September 25 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Timothy 1 and pay close attention to verses 12-17.) Have you ever thought or heard someone say, “God couldn’t love me” or “I’m too far gone”? The feeling may be present, but the statement isn’t …
Tag: Sin
Take the High Road
(The following is the September 11 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Colossians 3 and pay close attention to verses 1-16.) When people claim to “take the high road,” they usually refer to morally higher ground compared to less admirable behavior. That image comes to mind reading today’s passage …
Never Turn Back
(The following is the August 21 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Galatians 4 and pay close attention to verses 8-11.) If someone enjoys a warm fire after being stranded in freezing temperatures for a long while, will he eagerly leave the warmth and return to the cold? Probably …
Freedom From and To What?
(The following is the August 2 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Corinthians 3 and pay close attention to verses 12-18.) Humans value personal freedom. Governments recognize varying degrees of liberty for citizens. Those accustomed to living in relative freedom would find it extremely difficult if given fewer …
Godly Sorrow for Sin
(The following is the August 8 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Corinthians 7 and pay close attention to verses 8-12.) Experiencing sorrow is difficult. Grief may come from losing loved ones, unfulfilled dreams, failed relationships, career disruptions, natural disasters, tragedies that directly or indirectly impact us, and more. No …
