Text: Romans 10:20-21 Theme: Israel was and is a rebellious nation. But then again, so are we. Key verses: “…’I was found by people who did not seek Me’…and as to the fate of Israel: ‘All along I opened my hands to a rebellious people, who constantly work against Me.\'” What God said to me: ...
Text: Romans 8:5-8 Theme: Paul makes a strong case for the Spirit over the flesh to rule us. Key verses: “If you live your life animated by the flesh…then your mind is focused on the matters of the flesh. But if you live your life animated by the Spirit…then your focus is on the work ...
Text: Romans 8:1-4 Theme: My fleshly nature weakened God’s law; now I must surrender my flesh. Key verses: “Therefore, now no condemnation awaits those who are living in Jesus, the Liberating King…because when you live in Him a new law takes effect” (v.1-2). “…human flesh took its toll on God’s law. In and of itself, ...
Last week during a solemn and much-needed prayer walk, the Lord convicted me about being lazy and slack in writing out my quiet times. While I continue to be consistent with having my daily devotions, I know that I must also be disciplined to journal what God shows me and my response to Him. I’ve ...
Hi everyone, Please forgive me for not journaling over the past couple months. No excuse really. I’ve been enjoying simply reading and meditating on passages in Acts and other places these past several weeks. I realize though that I need to return the discipline of journaling what God shows me during my times in His ...
Text: Acts 7:1-53 Theme: Stephen kept it real even under the gravest pressure. Key verses: “High Priest: ‘What do you have to say for yourself? Are these acusations accurate?’ Stephen: ‘Brothers, fathers, please listen to me. Our glorious God revealed Himself…\'” (v. 1-2). “You stubborn, stiff-necked people! Sure, you are physically Jews, but you are ...
Text: Acts 6:8 Theme: Stephen continually overflowed with God’s grace and power. Key verse: “Stephen continually overflowed with extraordinary grace and power, and he was able to perform a number of miraculous signs and wonders in public view” (v. 8). What God said to me: Why Dwayne do you think Stephen stood out from everyone ...
Text: Acts 6:7 Theme: Only God can cause even preachers and priests to obey the truth. Key verse: “The message of God continued to spread, and the number of disciples continued to increase significantly there in Jerusalem. Even priests in large numbers became obedient to the faith” (v. 7). What God said to me: Dwayne, ...
Text: Acts 6:1-7 Theme: A needed element of growth in the church is careful navigation by the leaders. Key verses: “Things were going so well, and the number of disciples was growing. But a problem arose. The Greek-speaking believers became frustrated with the Hebrew-speaking believers. The Greeks complained…” (v. 1) “The twelve convened the entire ...
Text: Acts 5:17-42 Theme: What God starts man cannot stop. Key verses: “Having brought the apostles, they made them appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest. ‘We gave you strick orders not to teach in this name.’ he said. ‘Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to ...
