(The following is the December 16 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Revelation 12 and pay close attention to verses 7-12.) Have you hurriedly tried to complete a task that usually takes much longer? You may be more focused or frantic, rushing to meet a deadline. That behavior contrasts with taking …
Tag: Spiritual Warfare
Contend for the Faith
(The following is the November 28 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Jude and pay close attention to verses 3-4.) Paul told the Romans, “If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone” (Rom. 12:18). That is wise advice, especially when disagreeing over less …
We Are Victors in Christ
(The following is the November 25 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 John 5 and pay close attention to verses 8-11.) Dramas usually contain a mixture of morally good and evil characters. As the story unfolds, conflict arises between the sides. We are often unsure how the story …
Satan, the Prowling Lion, Is Real
(The following is the November 14 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Peter 5 and pay close attention to verses 8-9.) Christians are engaged in a spiritual battle. That is why Paul told the Ephesians to put on the full armor of God (Eph. 6:10-18). We dare not fight this …
