06/16 John 1:5
The light shines through the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.
DARKNESS
Light is a positive thing. Darkness is not positive; it is simply the absence of light. A single candle in the darkness can be seen for several miles. You cannot see in darkness. Jesus is the light and He shines into the darkness that is our life before Christ. Jesus is Lord.
Category - Devotionals
06/15 John 1:1-4
In the beginning the Word already existed. He was with God, and he was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 He created everything there is. Nothing exists that he didn’t make. 4 Life itself was in him, and this life gives light to everyone.
KNOW
You can know the Creator of all things. Jesus is available for you. He will give you life. He will change your life. He knows all about you and still He seeks you. He is Lord and He wants to give you life and light for living.
06/14 Luke 24:50-53
Then Jesus led them to Bethany, and lifting his hands to heaven, he blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven. 52 They worshiped him and then returned to Jerusalem filled with great joy. 53 And they spent all of their time in the Temple, praising God.
BEGIN
This began the world change by the apostles. They proclaimed Christ everywhere. They died for their proclamation. Go and tell as you live your life. You will be persecuted but the victory is already won. Jesus is Lord, He is Lord of all.
06/13 Luke 24:47-49
With my authority, take this message of repentance to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem: ‘There is forgiveness of sins for all who turn to me.’ 48 You are witnesses of all these things. 49 “And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.”
CHANGE
We are to call the world to change. We do that with our life, with friendships and at some point we must tell them about Jesus. Campus Crusade created a program called the 4 Spiritual Laws. This are a good witnessing program to know but the most important thing to know is that you can share what Jesus is doing in your life and the simple message of vs. 47-Jesus loves you and there is forgiveness available for you and you can claim a relationship with Him.
06/12 Luke 24:45-46
Then he opened their minds to understand these many Scriptures. 46 And he said, “Yes, it was written long ago that the Messiah must suffer and die and rise again from the dead on the third day.
REMEMBER
Remember what the Lord shows you. Write it down. Memorize it. He will call His wisdom to your mind in your hour of need if you have written His Words on your heart. You can’t remember what you don’t know.
06/11 Luke 24:41-44
Still they stood there doubting, filled with joy and wonder. Then he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43 and he ate it as they watched. 44 Then he said, “When I was with you before, I told you that everything written about me by Moses and the prophets and in the Psalms must all come true.”
THINK
Think about your relationship with Jesus. Does He fill you with courage and confidence? He will-spend time with Him. Do you take your real problems to Him? That is what only He can heal. Talk with Jesus and tell Him everything about your life. He already knows but it is important that you know and rehearsing what we are facing helps us to get on the right track in our daily life.
06/10 Luke 24:39-40
Look at my hands. Look at my feet. You can see that it’s really me. Touch me and make sure that I am not a ghost, because ghosts don’t have bodies, as you see that I do!” 40 As he spoke, he held out his hands for them to see, and he showed them his feet.
REAL
JESUS is real. He isn’t something some folks 2,000 years ago made up. He is the risen Lord, Creator of all things and the One who came looking for you. Jesus is Lord and He will forgive your sin and bring you into the family of God.
06/09 Luke 24:36-38
And just as they were telling about it, Jesus himself was suddenly standing there among them. He said, “Peace be with you.” 37 But the whole group was terribly frightened, thinking they were seeing a ghost! 38 “Why are you frightened?” he asked. “Why do you doubt who I am?
HEART
Take heart Jesus cares for you. Do not fear His presence. Surrender your heart to Jesus and He will change your life. His love will protect you and His strength will guide you. Jesus is Lord indeed.
06/08 Luke 24:35
Then the two from Emmaus told their story of how Jesus had appeared to them as they were walking along the road and how they had recognized him as he was breaking the bread.
JESUS
Jesus changes everything. He changed my life and He will change yours. Believe in Jesus and trust and obey Him as you live your life day by day. He is Lord.
06/07 Luke 24:32-34
They said to each other, “Didn’t our hearts feel strangely warm as he talked with us on the road and explained the Scriptures to us?” 33 And within the hour they were on their way back to Jerusalem, where the eleven disciples and the other followers of Jesus were gathered. When they arrived, they were greeted with the report, 34 “The Lord has really risen! He appeared to Peter !”
STRONG
Disheartened men and women become courageous proclaimers of the Gospel when they see Jesus alive. They will turn the world upside down. You too can be a world changer. Believe Jesus and follow Him and you will change the world.