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Read Romans 6:15-23, Psalm 25
Our Pro Choice God

“Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, that you and your descendants might live!” Deuteronomy 30:19 NLT

When it comes to being “pro choice,” it is hard to fathom why anyone would choose being pro death over pro life in Christ.Father, help me to make the right choices. In Jesus’ name,Amen

Freedom of choice is probably one of the least understood and most profound articles in God’s “Bill of Rights.” Read the rest of this devotional »

Read Hebrews 7:15-28, Psalm 31
Our “Pro Bono” Attorney

“And He bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.” Isaiah 53:12b NLT

Whether we like to think about it or not, we are all awaiting trial. Some are even in bondage awaiting trial, and, worst of all, we are all as guilty as sin. In fact, we are all guilty of sin!

If we are honest and compare our thoughts, words, and things we’ve done and failed to do with God’s standard of perfection, we have more than enough entries in our sin record to qualify for a lifetime sentence with no hope of parole. Read the rest of this devotional »

Read 1 Corinthians 3, Psalm 96
Inspections

“Eventually there is going to be an inspection. If you use cheap or inferior materials, you’ll be found out. The inspection will be thorough and rigorous. You won’t get by with a thing.” 1 Corinthians 3:13 MSG

We live in an inspection oriented society. We have inspectors checking food, restaurants, medications, and gasoline pumps.

I especially appreciate that the airplanes I ride in are inspected often. It seems strange that we put such great emphasis on inspecting everything except the most important thing. Read the rest of this devotional »

Read Romans 8:17-25, Psalm 31
Levels of Life

“Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.” Romans 12:2 MSG

Life is all about levels. We have levels of maturity, levels of achievement, and levels of prosperity.

We go from one grade level to the next in school. We participate in athletics from pick up games to organized competitions on the grade school, high school, college, and sometimes professional level. Read the rest of this devotional »