Daily Devotional “Living Courageously”

Daily Devotional “Living Courageously”

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May 30, 2023

The twelve apostles included “Thaddaeus” (Matthew. 10:3).

Victorious Christian living requires great courage.

Thaddaeus was a man of many identities.

In the King James translation of Matthew 10:3 he is called “Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus.”

He is also called “Judas the son of James” (Luke 6:16; Acts 1:13) and “Judas (not Iscariot)” (John 14:22).

Judas, which means “Jehovah leads,” was probably the name given him at birth, with Thaddaeus and Lebbaeus added later as nicknames to reflect his character.

Apparently Thaddaeus was the nickname given to him by his family.

It comes from a Hebrew root word that refers to the female breast.

Basically it means a “breast-child.”

Perhaps Thaddaeus was the youngest child in the family or especially dear to his mother.

Lebbaeus comes from a Hebrew root that means “heart.”

Literally it means a “heart-child,” and speaks of someone who is courageous.

That nickname was likely given him by his friends, who saw him as a man of boldness and courage.

Early church tradition tells us that Thaddaeus was tremendously gifted with the power of God to heal the sick.

It is said that a certain Syrian king named Adgar was very ill and sent for Thaddaeus to come and heal him.

On his way to the king, Thaddaeus reportedly healed hundreds of people throughout Syria.

When he finally reached the king, he healed him then preached Christ to him.

As a result, the king became a Christian.

The country, however, was thrown into chaos, and a vengeful nephew of the king had Thaddaeus imprisoned then beaten to death with a club.

If that tradition is true, it confirms that Thaddaeus was a man of great courage.

It takes courage to die for Christ but it also takes courage to live for Him.

That’s why Paul said that God hasn’t given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline (2 Timothy. 1:7).

Each day trust in God’s promises and rely on His Spirit.

That’s how you can face each new challenge with courage and confidence.

Prayer

Thank God for the courage He has given you in the past and ask Him to help you face future spiritual battles without retreat or compromise.

Further Reading

Read Daniel 3:1-30.

•Why were Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego punished by King Nebuchadnezzar?

•How did God honor their courage?

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Daily Devotional “Saluting An Unknown Soldier”

Daily Devotional “Saluting An Unknown Soldier”
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May 29, 2023

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The twelve apostles included “James the son of Alphaeus” (Matthew. 10:3).

God often uses ordinary people to accomplish great things.

Like most Christians, James the son of Alphaeus is an unknown and unsung soldier of the cross.

His distinguishing characteristic is obscurity.

Nothing he did or said is recorded in Scripture—only his name.

In Mark 15:40 he is called “James the Less,” which literally means “Little James.”

That could refer to his stature (he might have been short), his age (he might have been younger than James the son of Zebedee), or his influence (he might have had relatively little influence among the disciples).

In Mark 2:14 Matthew (Levi) is called the son of Alphaeus.

Alphaeus was a common name, but it’s possible that James and Matthew were brothers, since their fathers had the same first name.

Also, James’s mother is mentioned in Mark 15:40 as being present at Christ’s crucifixion, along with other women.

She is referred to as the wife of Clopas in John 19:25.

Since Clopas was a form of Alphaeus, that further supports the possibility that James and Matthew were related.

From those references we might conclude that James was a small young man whose personality was not particularly powerful.

If he was Matthew’s brother, perhaps he was as humble as Matthew, willing to serve the Lord without any applause or notice.

Whichever the case, be encouraged that God uses obscure people like James, and rewards them accordingly.

Someday James will sit on a throne in Christ’s millennial kingdom, judging the twelve tribes of Israel—just like the other more prominent disciples (Luke 22:30).

No matter how obscure or prominent you are from a human perspective, God can use you and will reward you with a glorious eternal inheritance.

Prayer

•Thank the Lord for all those people unknown to you whom He has used to shape your life for His glory.
•Seek to be more like James, serving Christ faithfully without applause or glory.

Further Reading

•Read Luke 9:23-25. What did Jesus say is necessary to be His disciple?
•Read Luke 9:57-62. What were those men unwilling to give up to follow Christ?

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Daily Devotional “Avoiding Prejudice”

Daily Devotional “Avoiding Prejudice”

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May 28, 2023

The twelve apostles included “Bartholomew [Nathanael]” (Matthew. 10:3).

Prejudice can destroy relationships and prevent people from coming to Christ.

Prejudice is an uncalled-for generalization based on feelings of superiority.

It is an ugly sin that has fueled hatred and conflicts for centuries, dividing entire nations and bringing untold misery.

But prejudice is most damning when it blinds people to God’s Word.

The prophet Jonah was so prejudiced against the Assyrians, he refused to go to Nineveh to preach to them.

Even after God convinced him to obey, he wanted to die because the people of Nineveh had repented and God had spared them.

Prejudice also reared its ugly head in Nathanael, whose last name was Bartholomew (meaning “son of Tolmai”).

John 1:45-46 says, “Philip found Nathanael and said to him, ‘We have found Him of whom Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

And Nathanael said to him, ‘Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?'”

Nathanael was a student of the Word and was looking for the Messiah, but he couldn’t understand how Messiah could come from Nazareth.

Nazareth lay on the fringes of the Jewish world—the last stop before Gentile territory.

Perhaps the people of Cana, Nathanael’s hometown, were more refined and educated than the people of Nazareth.

Whatever the cause, Nathanael’s perspective seemed to be that nothing but trouble could come out of Nazareth.

Prejudice has blinded many people to the gospel.

The Jewish religious leaders rejected Jesus because He didn’t fit their idea of a Messiah, wasn’t from Jerusalem, and wasn’t trained in their synagogues.

Fortunately Nathanael’s desire for truth overpowered his prejudice and he came to Jesus.

Perhaps you have family or friends who are resisting the gospel because of prejudice.

If so, don’t be discouraged and don’t give up!

Jesus broke through Nathanael’s prejudice and redeemed him, and He has done the same for millions of others.

Prayer

•Pray for those you know who are blinded by prejudice, asking God to open their spiritual eyes to His truth.
•Confess any prejudice you might have in your own heart.

Further Reading

Practicing unity and humility is the best way to overcome prejudice within the Body of Christ. Read Ephesians 4:1-6 and Philippians 2:1-8.

•What attitudes did Paul encourage? Discourage?
•Who is the example we’re to follow of humble service on behalf of others?

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Daily Devotional “Overcoming Pessimism”

Daily Devotional “Overcoming Pessimism!
May 27, 2023

 

The twelve apostles included “Philip” (Matthew. 10:3).

Pessimism will blind you to the sufficiency of God’s resources.

It’s been said that an optimist sees a glass half full; a pessimist sees it half empty.

An optimist sees opportunities; a pessimist sees obstacles.

In one sense Philip was an optimist. He recognized Jesus as the Messiah and immediately saw an opportunity to share his discovery with Nathanael.

In another sense, Philip was a pessimist because on occasions he failed to see what Christ could accomplish despite the apparent obstacles.

On one such occasion Jesus had just finished teaching and healing a crowd of thousands of people.

Night was falling and the people were beginning to get hungry.

Apparently Philip was responsible for the food, so Jesus asked him, “Where are we to buy bread, that these may eat?” (John 6:5).

Philip said, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, for everyone to receive a little” (v. 7).

In other words, “We don’t have enough resources in our whole savings account to buy enough food for a group this size!”

Philip’s calculating, pragmatic, pessimistic mind could reach only one conclusion: this is an utter impossibility.

Jesus knew all along how He was going to solve the problem, but He wanted to test Philip’s faith (v. 6).

Philip should have passed the test because he had already seen Jesus create wine from water at the wedding at Cana (John 2:1-11).

Despite Philip’s failure, Jesus didn’t give up on him.

Instead, from five barley loaves and two fish He created enough food to feed the entire crowd, thus replacing Philip’s pessimism with a reaffirmation of divine sufficiency.

There’s a little of Philip in each of us.

We’ve experienced God’s saving power and have seen Him answer prayer, yet there are times when we let pessimism rob us of the joy of seeing Him work through obstacles in our lives.

Don’t let that happen to you. Keep your eyes on Christ and trust in His sufficiency. He will never fail you!

Prayer

Memorize Ephesians 3:20-21. Recite it often as a hymn of praise and an affirmation of your faith in God.

Further Reading

Read Numbers 13 and 14.

•What kind of report did the pessimistic spies bring back from the Promised Land?
•How did the people react to their report?
•How did God react to their report?

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Daily Devotional “Friendship Evangelism”

Daily Devotional “Friendship Evangelism”

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May 26, 2023

The twelve apostles included “Philip” (Matthew. 10:3).

Friendships can provide the most fertile soil for evangelism.

Philip was probably a fisherman and acquainted with Peter, Andrew, James, John, Nathanael, and Thomas prior to their all becoming disciples.

We first meet him in John 1:43-46, which says, “The next day [after Jesus encountered Peter and Andrew], He purposed to go forth into Galilee, and He found Philip, and Jesus said to him, ‘Follow Me.’

Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.

Philip found Nathanael and said to him, ‘We have found Him of whom Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. . . . Come and see.'”

Those brief verses reveal two things about Philip.

First, he had a seeking heart. Apparently he and Nathanael had studied the Scriptures in anticipation of the Messiah’s coming.

When Jesus said, “Follow Me,” Philip was ready. Jeremiah 29:13 describes such a person:

“You will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.”

Second, he had the heart of an evangelist.

The first thing he did after his own conversion was to lead Nathanael to Christ.

Imagine his joy as he told his friend about the One for whom they had searched so long!

I believe friendships usually provide the best context for evangelism because you’re introducing Christ into an already established relationship of love, trust, and mutual respect.

After all, it’s only natural to share the joy of your salvation with someone you love.

I pray that your joy overflows to those around you and that they are drawn to Christ because of your testimony.

Prayer

Do you have unsaved friends? If so, be faithful in praying for their salvation and asking the Lord to use you as an instrument of His grace. If not, ask the Lord to bring unsaved people into your life so you can tell them about Christ.

Further Reading

The Samaritan woman Jesus met at Jacob’s well spoke of Him not only to her friends, but also to the entire city. Read John 4:1-42.

•What analogy did Jesus use in presenting the gospel to her?
•How did Jesus describe true worshipers?
•What was the reaction of the city people to the woman’s testimony?

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Daily Devotional “Speaking The Truth In Love”

Daily Devotional “Speaking The Truth In Love”
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May 25, 2023

 

The twelve apostles included “John” (Matthew. 10:2).

Seek to maintain a proper balance between truth and love.

Some people picture John as overly sentimental and egotistical, lying with his head on Jesus’ shoulder and constantly referring to himself as the disciple whom Jesus loved.

But that’s not an accurate characterization of one of the “Son of thunder”!

He loved Jesus deeply and was amazed that Jesus loved him—especially after he wanted to burn up the Samaritans and then secure a prominent place for himself in Christ’s kingdom.

Calling himself “the disciple whom Jesus loved” (e.g., John 21:20) was simply his way of marvelling over God’s grace in his life.

As much as he loved Jesus, John never allowed his love to deteriorate into mere sentimentalism.

In fact, the proper balance between truth and love is the hallmark of his ministry.

In his writings we find the word love more than eighty times and witness nearly seventy times.

His profound love for Christ compelled him to be a teacher of love and a witness to the truth.

To him, obedience to the truth was the highest expression of love.

As 1 John 2:5 says, “Whoever keeps [God’s] word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected.”

John’s greatest joy was to know that his spiritual children were walking in the truth (3 John 4).

He firmly denounced anyone who attempted to divert them from that goal by denying or distorting God’s Word.

Today, media talk shows and other influences have blurred the lines between opinion and truth.

One man’s opinion is purported to be as good as the next, and there’s little talk about what’s right or wrong.

Truth suffers even within the church because many Christians are willing to compromise it to avoid upsetting people.

They forget that true love flourishes only in the atmosphere of biblical truth (Philippians. 1:9).

Amid such confusion, God calls you to speak the truth in love (Ephesians. 4:15).

The world doesn’t need another opinion—it needs God’s absolute and authoritative Word!

Prayer

Thank God for the gift of His love and the power of His truth.

Ask Him to make you a person of ever-increasing biblical integrity.

Further Reading

Read Revelation 2:1-7.

•What strengths did the church at Ephesus have?
•What did it lack?
•What did Jesus require of it?

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Daily Devotional “Tempering Zeal With Sensitivity”

Daily Devotional “Tempering Zeal With Sensitivity”

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May 24, 2023

The twelve apostles included “James the son of Zebedee” (Matthew. 10:2).

Zeal without sensitivity can destroy your life and ministry.

There’s the story of a Norwegian pastor whose motto was “All or nothing!”

His life and preaching were stern, strong, powerful, uncompromising, and utterly insensitive.

Reportedly the people in his church didn’t care much for him because he didn’t care much for them.

In his zeal and ambition to advance the kingdom and uphold God’s standard, he neglected everything else—including his own family.

One day his little daughter became so ill the doctor warned him that if he didn’t move her out of the cold Norwegian air to a warmer climate, she would die.

He refused, telling the doctor, “All or nothing!” Soon his little girl died.

His wife was so grief-stricken she would sit for hours holding her daughter’s garments close to her heart, trying somehow to ease her pain.

When the pastor saw what his wife was doing, he gave away the clothes to a poor woman in the street.

All that remained was a little bonnet, which his wife had hidden so she would have some reminder of her precious daughter.

When the pastor found it, he gave that away too, lecturing his wife on giving “all or nothing.”

Within a few months, she too died—of grief.

Now that’s an extreme example of insensitive zeal, yet there are many pastors, evangelists, and other Christian workers who are so zealous for the Lord and so task- oriented, they don’t see the pain their own families and congregations are suffering.

James could have been like that if he hadn’t yielded his life to Christ.

He began as a zealous and insensitive disciple but God refined his character and used him in a marvelous way.

Examine your own ministries and motives.

Are you sensitive to your family and the people you serve with?

Zeal can be a wonderful quality but it must be tempered with love and sensitivity.

Prayer

If you have been insensitive to those around you, confess that to them and ask the Lord to give you a greater sensitivity from now on.

Further Reading

Eli the priest was negligent and insensitive to his family. Read 1 Samuel 3:1—4:18.

•What did the Lord tell Samuel concerning Eli?

•What was the outcome of Israel’s battles with the Philistines?

•How did Eli and his sons die?

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Daily Devotional “Reassurance In The Mist Of Trials”

Daily Devotional “Reassurance In The Mist Of Trials”

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May 23, 2023

 

“Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you” (1 Peter 4:12).

We can be certain of God’s love for us, no matter how unexpected or difficult any trial might be.

Reassuring words are vital as we strive to deal in a godly fashion with trials and sufferings in our Christian lives.

In today’s verse, Peter opens with a pastoral term (“beloved”) that conveys tenderness, love, and concern for his audience.

It reinforces in a single word the concepts of fervent love for one another and love that covers sin (1 Peter 4:8).

Such love is a welcome reality to lean on whenever anyone is undergoing suffering or persecution.

Trials can easily tempt us to be discouraged and doubt God’s love.

That likely was happening to believers in Peter’s time.

For example, the emperor Nero coated many, including children, in pitch and used them as human torches.

With such cruel persecution going on, we can see why Peter wrote to fellow Christians—which includes us—to reassure them of God’s love.

Peter’s expression “fiery ordeal,” which can refer to many different types of difficulties, provides reassurance that troubles and trials come for a purpose.

In the Greek translation of the Old Testament, “fiery” referred to a smelting furnace that refined metals of their foreign, unwanted elements.

That process is pictured in verses such as Psalm 66:10, “For Thou hast tried us, O God; Thou hast refined us as silver is refined.”

So “fiery ordeal” represents the various sufferings God allows in our lives to purify us.

Peter closes by assuring us that trials are not out of the ordinary, or “some strange thing.”

We should not be surprised at them as if each was some bizarre occurrence, coming at us simply by chance.

Trials, therefore, should be seen as part of life.

They might catch us off guard at first, but we can confidently deal with them, knowing that God’s loving care for us never fails.

Prayer

Thank the Lord that no trial, no matter how unusual it seems at first, needs to catch you by surprise.

Further Reading

•Jesus taught the disciples about the inevitability of sufferings, trials, and disappointments. What warnings did He give in John 15—16?
•What major resource did He promise?

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Daily Devotional “Satan’s Role In Our Trials”

Daily Devotional “Satan’s Role In Our Trials”

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May 22, 2023

“Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world” (1 Peter 5:8-9).

All of Satan’s involvement in our sufferings and trials is under God’s control, which means our success against him is also in God’s sovereign hands.

During the past twenty-five years, there has been a tremendous upsurge of interest in the occult, Satan worship, and evil supernatural influences.

Such unwise fascination has had an impact on the church and led to an overemphasis on spiritual warfare in some circles.

But such unbiblical emphases give us an unbalanced perspective on the role Satan plays in our trials and persecutions.

On the other hand, 1 Peter 5:8-9 places Satan’s activities in the proper context.

Peter urges us to watch our surroundings and be alert to possible temptations.

But as we do, we can be encouraged that Jesus Christ has already defeated Satan, and therefore the evil one can have no long-term victories in our lives (1 John 4:4).

Peter goes on to admonish us that we need to resist Satan, which simply means we must “stand up against” him with our spiritual feet solidly planted on the objective truth of the Word (see also James 4:7).

The Devil is a liar and a deceiver, and the surest way to deflect his onslaughts is with the infallible, revealed truth of Scripture.

In the biblical accounts of Satan’s participation in the trials, persecutions, or sufferings of God’s servants, God is always the one in control (see Job 1:1—2:8; Matthew. 4:1-11).

Therefore, our responsibility as we prepare for possible satanic attacks is to recall that our own grand strategies of spiritual warfare, however relentless and innovative they might be, will not provide the vigilance Peter speaks of.

Paul gives us a further example of the right kind of preparation when he describes the essence of spiritual warfare as “taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ” (2 Corinthians. 10:5).

If we heed the implications of those words, there’s really nothing else we need to have or do in combating the Devil.

Prayer

Ask God to give you a biblical, balanced approach to dealing with Satan and his many subtle temptations.

Further Reading

Read Mark 9:14-29.

•What does this passage affirm about Jesus’ authority?
•What basic lesson did the disciples need to be reminded of?

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Daily Devotional “Confidence in God’s Providence”

Daily Devotional “Confidence in God’s Providence”

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May 21, 2023

“We know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28).

We will be better prepared for what God teaches us through trials if we have a basic understanding of His providence.

I believe it is vital that all Christians have an essential awareness of God’s providence if they want to be fully prepared to cope with life’s adversity.

Providence is how He orchestrates, through natural means and processes, all things necessary to accomplish His purposes in the world.

It is the most frequent way He works and controls the daily course of human events.

The only other means the Lord uses to intervene in the flow of history is miracles.

But He does not perform miracles in the same way now as He did during the days of Christ, the apostles, and the prophets.

However, God has continuously used providence from eternity past to coordinate the infinite variety of factors necessary to accomplish His perfect purpose.

Think about it. The vast scope and endless outworking of divine providence, in which God draws together millions of details and circumstances to achieve His will each day, is a far greater miracle than the relatively uncomplicated, one-time supernatural occurrences that we usually term miracles.

Belief in God’s providence is, therefore, one of the greatest exercises of faith we can have and a major contributor to our general preparedness and peace of mind as we encounter trials and hardships.

Paul trusted wholeheartedly in the providence of God, no matter how easy or challenging life was (Philippians. 4:11).

Joseph the patriarch stated his confidence in providence this way: “You [his brothers] meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive” (Genesis. 50:20).

Until we come to a similar acceptance of God’s providential control of everything, we will not fully realize the rich lessons He wants to teach us through trials, and we will not be able to apply the truth of Romans 8:28.

Prayer

Thank the Lord that His providence is always at work for your benefit. If this concept is new to you, ask Him to help you understand it better through His Word.

Further Reading

•Read more about Joseph in Genesis 39—50. Jot down some of his positive character traits.

•What events in the narrative were possible only because of providence?

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