Written by Chuck Swindoll, these encouraging devotional thoughts are published seven days per week.
Read Romans 6:5–7
Since we have been united with him in his death, we will also be raised to life as he was. We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin. For when we died with Christ we were set free from the power of sin.Romans 6:5–7
Many Christians still live as though they are enslaved.
Read 2 Corinthians 8:1–5
Read John 20:26–28
Eight days later the disciples were together again, and this time Thomas was with them. The doors were locked; but suddenly, as before, Jesus was standing among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!” “My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed.John 20:26–28
Read Matthew 11:28–30
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”Matthew 11:28–30
Here are two simple statements that I’m hoping will help you in your struggle to put your painful memories and shameful thoughts behind you.
Read 1 Peter 1:17
And remember that the heavenly Fatherto whom you pray has no favorites.He will judge or reward you according to what you do.So you must live in reverent fear of himduring your time here as “temporary residents.”1 Peter 1:17
Read 1 Peter 1:6–7 NASB 1995
In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.1 Peter 1:6–7 NASB 1995
Read 1 Thessalonians 5:23
Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way,and may your whole spirit and soul and bodybe kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again.1 Thessalonians 5:23
Obviously, we cannot do what is right if we don’t know what is right. Unfortunately, our culture is awash with information and opinions and philosophies and ideologies—all in the context of a postmodern worldview that doubts the very existence of definable truth.
Read Acts 4:13–14
The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus. But since they could see the man who had been healed standing right there among them, there was nothing the council could say.Acts 4:13–14
Read Galatians 5:22–23
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives:love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.There is no law against these things!Galatians 5:22–23
Read Romans 7:14–15
So the trouble is not with the law, for it is spiritual and good.The trouble is with me, for I am all too human, a slave to sin.I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right,but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate.Romans 7:14–15
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