Passion for Praise

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 …

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 …

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,” …

Making My Grace for All Clear

Note from JesusDear Child of God, As I have shared with you before, I want all people saved and brought into My family of grace …

Greater Things

Note from JesusDear Disciple, Even after I ascended back to the Father, the work of My apostles reminded people that My power and presence were …

A Servant Who Changes Everything

Note from JesusDear Child of God, A large part of the history of faith is written by people who are not considered the greatest servants …

Freedom and Forgiveness

Note from JesusDear Believer, The verses you read today are from Paul’s sermon in the synagogue in Pisidian Antioch. As a rabbi trained by the …

Servants to the Nations

Note from JesusDear Friend, Two powerful themes from the Bible converge in this one story in today’s Scripture about Philip and the Ethiopian dignitary:After My …

The Spirit Cannot Be Bought

Note from JesusDear Precious Disciple, One of the great gifts you received with your salvation was the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38-39). I pour out the …

Baptism Must Open the Door to Genuine Fellowship

Note from JesusDear Beloved, The early Christians were greatly encouraged by Luke’s account of two disciples on the road to Emmaus. I joined those two …

Near and Far

Note from JesusDear Friend, The verses you read below are from Acts chapter 8. They tell of the scattering of My followers from Jerusalem. This …

The Spirit of Grace Under Fire

Note from JesusDear Believer, Today I want to give you a glimpse of My servant, Stephen. In the verses below, you will see how he …

Growing through Problems

Note from JesusDear Beloved, The apostle Paul spoke the truth about Our — Father, Son, and Spirit’s — desire for Our new covenant people when …

Goodness and Deception

Note from JesusDear Beloved, Key transitions in the life and faith of My people need to be protected. In the early days of My church, …

Prayer Power!

Note from JesusDear Disciple, Yesterday I shared with you that while the key ruling council tried to intimidate My people, they were undaunted. Here was …