Let The Holy Spirit Do It
S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: Acts 15:19 It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God. O-bservation: Paul and Barnabas were in Antioch, preaching the Good News, when certain religious leaders came down from Judea to argue with […]
Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment
S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: James 2:13 Because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. O-bservation: James, the half brother of Jesus, made a bold statement that has largely gone unheeded in the world. If one is unwilling to […]
Only Jesus
S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: Matthew 17:8 When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus. O-bservation: In prior verses, we read of the story of Jesus’ transfiguration. Jesus took Peter, James, and John with Him to the top of a mountain, and there Jesus was transfigured. In […]
The Blessed Ones
S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: James 5:11a As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. O-bservation: The Apostle James makes it very clear that the original “Team of Apostles” who had walked with Jesus on earth believed in “Spiritual Blessings” from God. The people the Apostles […]
Dead Faith
S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: James 2:17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. O-bservation: All throughout this chapter, James, the brother of Jesus, makes his case that The Christian Life is a call to action. All faith produces action, […]