December 2024

Daily Devotional for Saturday, December 14 The Danger of False Prophets “For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ;’ 2 Corinthians 11:13.   The orange oakleaf butterfly, indigenous to Southeast Asia, is very adept at hiding from its predators. In fact, it is so good at camouflaging itself that […]

Daily Devotional for Friday, December 13 The Leaders Encouraged Paul “And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision;’ Galatians 2:9.  

Daily Devotional for Thursday, December 12 The Leaders Recognized Paul’s Ministry “But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter; (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward

Daily Devotional for Wednesday, December 11 Paul and the Legalizers “And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: to whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the

Daily Devotional for Tuesday, December 10 The Leaders Agreed with Paul “But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised;’ Galatians 2:3.   Coming from the world of public education, I notice there is a certain bondteachers form that isunlike any other workingrelationship. If youget agroup of teachers together

Daily Devotional for Monday, December 9 Paul Visited Jerusalem “Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also. And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by

Daily Devotional for Sunday, December 8 Transformed by Grace “And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus;’1Timothy 1:14.   If you are not familiar with this text in 1 Timothy, I encourage you to read it. It is humbling and convicting. Paul’s next statement in

Daily Devotional for Saturday, December 7 Paul’s Travels from Jerusalem “Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; and was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ: but they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

Daily Devotional for Friday, December 6 Paul’s Travels from Damascus “Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days;’ Galatians 1:18.     Some of the most frustrating moments in life occur when others are spreading lies or rumors about you. Sometimes those lies may originate