July 2022

Daily Devotional for Saturday, July 9 Our Mediator Some nicknames fit. I know a man who lost his right arm, and his nickname is Lefty. Another man I know is about six foot three inches tall, and his nickname is Shorty. Another man I know has the nickname, Rat, and I almost laughed out loud […]

Daily Devotional for Friday, July 8 Sacrifice for Sin Second Corinthians 5:21 gives the gospel from both sides—God’s and yours. God made Jesus to be sin for you. God, in His grace, gave a sinner like you His best, His only begotten Son. Jesus lowered Himself to become human to save humanity. He took the

Daily Devotional for Thursday, July 7 Prayer for His Own Reading the Lord’s Prayer of John 17 has always been a wow passage for me. I understand that Jesus would pray for Peter and John and the rest of the apostles, but for me? But this is exactly what He said in verse 20. This

Daily Devotional for Wednesday, July 6 He Is Able To Keep I am forever losing stuff—my phone, my glasses, the remote, pens, pocketknives. I have spent many hours looking for stuff I have lost. As clichéd as it is—“I would lose my head if it was not attached.” I am so thankful that God is

Daily Devotional for Tuesday, July 5 He Is Able To Save The hungry wolves arrived at sundown. Quickly moving his sheep to the pasture’s center, the shepherd made his stance with shouts and waves of his shepherd’s rod and staff. Still, the wolves approached, snarling with brandished teeth. The flock tightened. The shepherd wielded his

Daily Devotional for Monday, July 4 Another Order Nine times in Hebrews, Jesus is identified as priest after the order of Melchisedec (New Testament spelling) citing the prophecy of Psalm 110:4, “The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.” The historical record of Melchizedek

Daily Devotional for Sunday, July 3 A Living Hope “What’s my motivation?” Likely you have heard this question from the acting world. It has somewhat become a cliché and a joke, but the thought of the question is serious for the actor. Before the actor can become their character, they must delve into their character’s

Daily Devotional for Saturday, July 2 Purifying Hope “What’s my motivation?” Likely you have heard this question from the acting world. It has somewhat become a cliché and a joke, but the thought of the question is serious for the actor. Before the actor can become their character, they must delve into their character’s motives,

Daily Devotional for Friday, July 1 Blessed Hope   The blessed hope you look for will be fulfilled when God your Savior Jesus Christ gloriously appears to bring you into His glory and fulfill your salvation in Him. Let us back up a bit. Salvation begins with God’s grace—His completely unmerited favor (Titus 2:11). God