Passion for Praise
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 …
In the Cross
Note from JesusDear Beloved, As Barnabas and Paul fought for the truth of the gospel against those seeking to corrupt it with doing works based …
Unacceptable!
Note from JesusDear Follower, I hate racism! Bigotry and racial prejudice are unacceptable. It comes in all sorts of forms, some overt and some cloaked …
God’s New Creation Counts for Everything
Note from JesusDear Faithful Friend, I told My disciples in the last few hours before My crucifixion, “I don’t call you servants any longer; servants …
Focusing on Prayer
Note from JesusDear Beloved, Prayer is one of the most precious gifts you have received as the Father’s child! One of the reasons I sent …
The Urgency of Living Patiently
Note from JesusDear Precious One, In the verses I want to share with you today, James teaches you about the urgency of living patiently. Let …
Who Leads in Your Dance of Life?
Note from JesusDear Child of the King, You may have noticed in our time together the last few days that I have had you read …
Wisdom, Peace, and Righteousness
Note from JesusDear Disciple, When James wrote about wisdom and peace, he used terms whose meanings were rooted in what you call the Old Testament …
The Power of Your Speech
Note from JesusDear Beloved, Learn to wait and think before you speak. Give the Holy Spirit an opportunity to guide your conversation instead of being …
Find Glory in Only This
Note from JesusDear Child Saved by Grace, When you offered your heart to Me in faith trusting in My death to pay the penalty for …
A Clear Command
Note from JesusDear Lover of God, During My earthly ministry, I was asked: “which commandment is the greatest?” (Matthew 22:36). Quoting Old Testament Scriptures, My …
Just Do It!®
Note from JesusDear 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 …
Tested and Proven Character
Note from JesusDear Faithful Follower, About the same time Paul was trying to help the Galatian believers understand grace, My half-brother James was working with …
‘Rubber Meets the Road’ Discipleship
Note from JesusDear Beloved, I know that believing in Me is not always easy or natural. So I want to remind you of My half-brother …
Released from the Curse
Note from JesusDear 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 …
Shocking Language, Amazing Grace!
Note from JesusDear Disciple, Some of Paul’s language in his letter to the Galatians is harsh. He begins his letter without his normal prayer of …
Everything on the Line
Note from JesusDear Beloved, You live in a world awash in religious ideas, ideologies, and philosophies. But there is one fundamental difference between all of …
Celebrating Our Work in You
Note from JesusDear Friend, I want you to learn to rejoice in Our work in you. We — Father, Son, and Spirit — delight in …
First Mission Is Completed!
Note from JesusDear Disciple, In today’s verses, Luke writes about the last part of Paul and Barnabas’ first missionary journey. As you saw yesterday, they …
For All People
Note from JesusDear Precious Believer, You were saved by grace when you fully trusted Me and participated in what I did to save you. This …
Listening for My Call
Note from JesusDear Precious Disciple, To truly worship Me as Lord you must offer yourself to Me heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mark 12:28-31). Your …
Moving Out
Note from JesusDear Faithful Follower, One of the marks of Our — Father, Son, and Spirit’s — people has been their acceptance of “moving out,” …
Challenging, But Joyous Fellowship
Note from JesusDear Child of the King, You are royalty. However, your royal lineage is not established by your race, your culture, your language, your …