Don't Let Satan Have the Final WordGreetings Reader Peter was one of Jesus' closest disciples. He had witnessed miracles, heard Jesus teach, and boldly declared that he was willing to die for Him. Yet Jesus gave Peter a warning. Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. Luke 22:31 Before the night ended, Peter would deny Jesus three times. Satan wanted to destroy his faith, but Jesus had already prayed for him. What encourages me about this story is that Jesus knew Peter would fail, but He also knew Peter would return to Him. We've all experienced times when we've fallen short of what God expects of us. But our failures don't have to determine our future. Today's devotion reminds us how important it is to remain spiritually alert, resist temptation, and return to Jesus whenever we stumble. Don't let Satan have the final word in your life. Enjoy today's devotion, When Satan Tried to Sift Peter Like Wheat. God Bless,
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Tests and Temptations: Understanding the Difference Greetings Reader Would you rather face a test or temptation? Neither sounds very appealing, does it? Yet there's an important difference between the two, and understanding that difference can help us grow stronger in our faith. The enemy uses temptations to draw us away from God. But did you know that God can use those same difficult experiences to strengthen our faith? Hebrews 2:18 reminds us that Jesus experienced temptations just like we...
God’s Promise For A Throne That Will Never End Greetings Reader God made a remarkable promise to King David. His throne would extend far beyond his lifetime, and his kingdom would have a future greater than David could ever imagine. In Psalm 132, we discover David's passion for honoring God and His promise of a kingdom that would never end. But what does that ancient promise have to do with us today? Through Jesus Christ, we have the opportunity to become part of His everlasting kingdom. And...
Banished From God's Presence Greetings Reader Tomorrow is Election Day here in the United States, and I want to make something clear from the beginning. Today's devotion is in no way political. Instead, we're going to look at a historical account from the Bible that teaches us an important lesson about leadership and its influence on a nation. King Manasseh led Judah down a path of idolatry and disobedience. His decisions didn't affect only his own life. They influenced an entire nation and...