Passion for Praise

Supporting Those Who Serve

Note from JesusDear Friend, The support of those who work for Me as their calling and vocation has always been a touchy issue among some …

Not Causing to Stumble

Note from JesusDear Disciple, Some issues were hard for new Christians to understand. One question for these new believers in Corinth was this: “Should we …

What About Sexual Intimacy and Marriage?

Note from JesusDear Beloved, Today’s set of verses is long. In these verses, Paul spoke about the issue of sexual intimacy and marriage. He was …

Were!

Note from JesusDear Holy One, You confessed Me as your Lord and called on My name as your Savior (Romans 10:9-13). You were joined with …

Wouldn’t It Be Better?

Note from JesusDear Disciple, Today’s verses are from 1 Corinthians. Paul had begun to address the sin and division damaging the holiness and fellowship in …

Scour Away the Filth

Note from JesusDear Faithful Follower, Even when Paul first worked with the Corinthians, he sought to help them turn from the unbridled immorality that was …

My Precious Temple!

Note from JesusDear Beloved, As Paul used his letter to address the rivalries and divisions among My followers in Corinth, he pointed to four truths …

Bragging Rights?

Note from JesusDear Child of the Father, The Corinthian disciples had forgotten what made them special. Some were arguing that their group of believers was …

The Father’s Faithfulness Is Greater Than My Disciples’ Failures

Note from JesusDear Beloved of the Father, While Paul was in Ephesus, he wrote a letter to the Corinthians to follow-up on his time in …

Ephesus!

Note from JesusDear Beloved, In today’s reading, you will find Paul arriving in Ephesus. Ephesus was a remarkable and important city in Paul’s world. But …

Interconnected!

Note from JesusDear Follower, I challenged My apostles before My ascension to make faith in Me a worldwide movement of grace and discipleship offered to …

Dealing with Idlers

Note from JesusDear Disciple, Some messages of truth are hard to hear. Nevertheless, a family has to have expectations of family members if it is …

Stand Firm

Note from JesusDear Believer, Paul was confident that he taught the truth I wanted the Thessalonians to know. He claimed the authority of an apostle, …

Prayer Power Unleashed

Note from JesusDear Precious Child of the Father, Today I want you to read the prayers of Paul for the new Christians in Thessalonica. Frequently …

My Coming Again

Note from JesusDear Fellow Heir of Glory, As God’s child and as My younger sibling in the Father’s family of grace, you are an heir …

Riot!

Note from JesusDear Beloved, Your world is filled with many influences that vie for the control of your heart and the practice of your faith …

The Importance of Affirmation!

Note from JesusDear Child of the Father, While Paul was in Corinth, he waited anxiously to hear how the new believers in Thessalonica were doing …

Assurance in Weakness

Note from JesusDear Friend, By his own admission, Paul came to Corinth with very little personal confidence. He wrote:I came to you in weakness — …

Great Sermon, But…

Note from JesusDear Friend, The text in the Verses to Live section comes from two different places. I want you to read them together to …

Imprisoned to Redeem

Note from JesusDear Beloved, Grace can have a strong touch of redemptive irony! As you read in the verses below about Paul and Silas being …

In the Center of My Will

Note from JesusDear Follower of the Way, The growth of My Kingdom will not necessarily be an easy undertaking. Spreading the good news of the …

Guidance for Seeking Hearts

Note from JesusDear Follower, I promised My followers that the Holy Spirit would guide them in their witness to the nations (Acts 1:8). Today, I …

We Are Family!

Note from JesusDear Brothers and Sisters, While there are many things you can learn from Paul’s message to the Thessalonians, today I want you to …

Giving Grace, Sharing Grace

Note from JesusDear Beloved, What do you do when the leaders in your church don’t get along? Do you divide up into different camps and …

Guidance from the Holy Spirit

Note from JesusDear Precious Disciple, The conference that you read about in the verses below occurred in Jerusalem. The focus of that conference was what …