Note from Jesus Dear Disciple, Read My harsh words to the Pharisees about their all-talk-legalism and not-much-help religion (Matthew 23:1-36). When you do, you will know that I loathe empty religion full of just religious…

Note from Jesus Dear Faithful Follower, About the same time Paul was trying to help the Galatian believers understand grace, My half-brother James was working with believers around Jerusalem and writing to those who had…

Note from Jesus Dear Beloved, I know that believing in Me is not always easy or natural. So I want to remind you of My half-brother James. My apostle James had been murdered by Herod…

Note from Jesus Dear Beloved Child of God, I love Peter’s statement about the apostle Paul’s writings: And remember, our Lord‘s patience gives people time to be saved. This is what our beloved brother Paul…

Note from Jesus Dear Disciple, Some of Paul’s language in his letter to the Galatians is harsh. He begins his letter without his normal prayer of thanksgiving for them. (Even though the congregations in Corinth…

Note from Jesus Dear Beloved, You live in a world awash in religious ideas, ideologies, and philosophies. But there is one fundamental difference between all of them and the true gospel. That difference is the…

Note from Jesus Dear Friend, I want you to learn to rejoice in Our work in you. We — Father, Son, and Spirit — delight in your obedience and service to the kingdom of heaven…

Note from Jesus Dear Disciple, In today’s verses, Luke writes about the last part of Paul and Barnabas’ first missionary journey. As you saw yesterday, they developed a strategic rhythm in sharing the gospel. They…

Note from Jesus Dear Precious Believer, You were saved by grace when you fully trusted Me and participated in what I did to save you. This truth was the message that I gave the apostle…

Note from Jesus Dear Precious Disciple, To truly worship Me as Lord you must offer yourself to Me heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mark 12:28-31). Your worship acknowledges My sovereignty as King and also acknowledges…

Note from Jesus Dear Faithful Follower, One of the marks of Our — Father, Son, and Spirit’s — people has been their acceptance of “moving out,” that is, following the Father’s lead and journeying to…

Note from Jesus Dear Child of the King, You are royalty. However, your royal lineage is not established by your race, your culture, your language, your education, or your riches. You belong to My royal…

Note from Jesus Dear Child of God, As I have shared with you before, I want all people saved and brought into My family of grace. I don’t want any distinctions to divide My people…

Note from Jesus Dear Disciple, Even after I ascended back to the Father, the work of My apostles reminded people that My power and presence were still at work. I was calling Saul to turn…

Note from Jesus Dear Child of God, A large part of the history of faith is written by people who are not considered the greatest servants of faith. However, the Father and I know these…

Note from Jesus Dear Believer, The verses you read today are from Paul’s sermon in the synagogue in Pisidian Antioch. As a rabbi trained by the respected Gamaliel (Acts 5:34; Acts 22:3), Paul would have…

Note from Jesus Dear Friend, Two powerful themes from the Bible converge in this one story in today’s Scripture about Philip and the Ethiopian dignitary: After My resurrection, I poured out the Spirit at Pentecost…

Note from Jesus Dear Precious Disciple, One of the great gifts you received with your salvation was the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38-39). I pour out the Spirit on all who come to Me in faith…

Note from Jesus Dear Beloved, The early Christians were greatly encouraged by Luke’s account of two disciples on the road to Emmaus. I joined those two disciples on their journey and shared a meal with…

Note from Jesus Dear Friend, The verses you read below are from Acts chapter 8. They tell of the scattering of My followers from Jerusalem. This scattering began with escalating persecution and the martyrdom of…

Note from Jesus Dear Believer, Today I want to give you a glimpse of My servant, Stephen. In the verses below, you will see how he followed My example when faced with death: He rested…

Note from Jesus Dear Beloved, The apostle Paul spoke the truth about Our — Father, Son, and Spirit’s — desire for Our new covenant people when he wrote: So in Christ Jesus you are all…

Note from Jesus Dear Beloved, Key transitions in the life and faith of My people need to be protected. In the early days of My church, this need for safety was especially true. My new…

Note from Jesus Dear Disciple, Yesterday I shared with you that while the key ruling council tried to intimidate My people, they were undaunted. Here was their answer to the threats of the religious leaders:…