(The following is the April 26 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read John 16 and pay close attention to verses 25-33.) Jesus warned his disciples about difficult days ahead. In John 15-16, he warned that the world would hate believers just as it hated him. He talked about the sorrow disciples …
Tag: Trust
The Rewards of Obeying Christ
(The following is the March 9 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Luke 5 and pay close attention to verses 4-7.) Everyone has subjects about which they are more knowledgeable than other people. Through years of study or personal experience, we better understand our profession and other topics of interest. We …
The Historical Reliability of Scripture
(The following is the March 3 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Luke 1 and pay close attention to verses 1-4.) What news sources do you consider reliable? While people’s preferred public media sources may vary, we usually trust what close friends and family tell us. Why? We have relationships with …
Be Careful Where You Place Your Trust
(The following is the June 12 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Acts 27 and pay close attention to verses 22-25.) Who do we trust the most when faced with conflicting advice and truth claims? Teenagers must decide whether to trust friends, parents, teachers, leaders, public figures, or others. College students …
Don’t Worry
What is your reaction when people tell you not to worry about something? Maybe you feel like saying, "That's easy for you to say, but I can't help worrying about it!" All of us worry about things from time to time - some of us more than others. Some seem to not be "happy" unless …
