Read Daniel 9: 4-10 and Luke 6: 36-38 Webster’s Dictionary defines humility as “a modest or low view of one’s own importance”. C.S. Lewis once said “Humility is not thinking less of yourself but thinking of yourself less”. As followers of Christ, both of these definitions have relevance. Humility is a tricky characteristic. Saying, “I am a humble person” seems …
Lenten Devotional #5 • Josh Sugg
Read Psalm 130 & Matthew 5:20-26 Anger is a result of judgment. When Jesus’ anger was most on display, it was rooted in His righteous judgment against the sin He was confronting. He made a judgment and was acting out that righteous decree. However, we’re not Jesus. Our anger is typically unrighteous and a result of some self-serving, selfish judgment. …
Lenten Devotional #4 • Terry Gregoire
Read Isaiah 55:6-11 & Matthew 7:7-12 I like the prophet, Isaiah! He is one of the Old Testament characters who God allows to do two things really well; Warn of judgment and proclaim the good news of a future hope! We all like the good news part! Jesus Christ has the best good news of all. The promise that we …
Lenten Devotional #3 • Justin Whitener
Read Luke 11:29-32 Bill Engvall was a hilarious comedian I could relate to growing up in the mid 90’s. Here is one of his jokes: “a trucker gets his truck stuck under an overpass, and the responding policeman asks “Hey, you get your truck stuck?” Without missing a beat, the trucker answers, “No sir, I was delivering that overpass and I …
Lenten Devotional #2 • Ana Schweikert
Read Matthew 6:7-15 and Habakkuk 3 When I first chose to write a devotional about the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:7-15), I didn’t know a revival was about to break out among university students in America. I didn’t know young people who were normally bored with chapel services would suddenly linger at the altar for hours, praying and weeping over their …
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