Category Archives: ministry

lasting shine

devotional post # 2160 2 Corinthians 3:9-11 2 Cor 3:9 Because since the service that brought condemnation had a brightness to it, the service that produces a right standing with God overflows with brightness. 2 Cor 3:10. Since the former … Continue reading

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the brightness of his imprint

devotional post # 2159 2 Corinthians 3:7-8 2 Cor 3:7 Now given the fact that the service of death came with brightness, with its writings engraved on stone, with the result that the sons of Israel were not able to … Continue reading

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Spirit given confidence

devotional post # 2158 2 Corinthians 3:3-6 2 Cor 3:4 We have confidence like this before God because of who Christ is. 2 Cor 3:5 Not because we are adequate in ourselves to even imagine anything from ourselves, but our … Continue reading

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validating seal

  devotional post # 2152 2 Corinthians 1:21-24 2 Cor 1:21 But God is the one who is validating us — along with you –in union with Christ, and has anointed us, 2 Cor 1:22 who also marked us with … Continue reading

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until the end

devotional post # 2058 Luke 21:37-38 Luk 21:37 And every day he was teaching on the temple campus, but at night he went out and lodged on the mount called Olivet. Luk 21:38 And all the people came to him … Continue reading

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ministry in the line of fire

devotional post # 2040 Luke 19:45=48 Luk 19:45 Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling things there, Luk 19:46 saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house will be a house of … Continue reading

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reaching those up a tree

devotional post # 2033 Luke 19:7-10 Luk 19:7 But when the people saw it, they all complained, “He has gone in to stay with a man who is a sinner.” Luk 19:8 So Zacchaeus stopped and said to the Lord, … Continue reading

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fair trade

devotional post # 2028 Luke 18:28-30 Luk 18:28 And Peter said, “Notice, we have left everything we own to follow you!” Luk 18:29 Then Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, there is no one who has left … Continue reading

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wasted wealth

devotional post #2006 Luke 15:11-16 Luk 15:11 Then Jesus said, “A man had two sons. Luk 15:12 The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.’ So he … Continue reading

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the shepherd’s priority

devotional post # 2005 Luke 15:1-7 Luk 15:1 But all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to listen to him. Luk 15:2 And the Pharisees and the experts in the law were whining, “This man welcomes sinners and … Continue reading

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