Today’s 333 Easter Devotional: “The Promise of Emptiness” In our world we’re taught; “If it sounds to good to be true, it probably is.” Many have been taken in by the world’s empty promises and are leery of anything or anyone that says we can have something for nothing. We watch TV, and the advertisements … Read more

Today’s 333 Easter Devotional: “The Greatest Comeback Of All Time” The Resurrection proved true; Jesus didn’t remain dead; rather He came back in a very big way. He rose from the dead. He is risen. But what does that mean to you and me? Peter sums it up best saying, “Everyone who believes in him … Read more

Today’s 333 Easter Devotional: “He is Risen – The Promise” God cannot make a promise and then fail to keep it. “God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “The Vitality of Forgiveness”  “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases” (Psalm 103:2-3). Notice it says that forgiveness proceeds healing. We see a beautiful example of this when Jesus healed the paralyzed man. Jesus forgave the man … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “Being Doers” The Apostle James says that we need to be doers of God’s word, and not just hearers only; otherwise we’re deceiving ourselves (James 1:22). How is this deceptive? It’s because we think we’re doing God’s will by reading or hearing God’s word on a daily basis. With the explosion of … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “God’s Presence in our Present” Whenever I read Jesus’s description of what it means to abide, where He is the true vine, we are the branches, and the heavenly Father as the vine grower (John 15:1-5), my mind races to understand its meaning for my present reality. Such a calm and serene … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “Don’t Forget God While Living Life” If we just let life happen, we could miss out on eternity. Knowing the end could come at any time, Jesus gave this piece of advice. “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “Perseverance: Don’t Give Up” Don’t Give Up – You’ll Reap a Reward in the End King David said to Solomon, “Indeed I have taken much trouble to prepare for the house of the Lord.” (1 Chronicles 22:14a) It would seem there was a lot of trouble and opposition to David in getting … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “Our Need For God’s Presence” After the crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, two disciples were traveling to the village of Emmaus. While on their way they were discussing the events of the past week, which concluded with several women saying Jesus had risen from the dead and was alive. As they … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “God’s Greater Purpose” The Bible says that while we take great effort to plan our ways, God is the one who eventually gets His way. Solomon said, “We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.” (Proverbs 16:9) God’s plans and purposes are not always what we want or what … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “God’s Not Done With You” It seems like we become a lot more tired a lot quicker the older we get. As grey starts popping up on our heads, we wonder, “Is God finished with me? Is it time for someone else, someone younger to come and pick up the mantle of … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “God’s Plumb Line for Life” God’s ultimate desire is for His people to have a loving relationship with Him. This is evident in the Great Commandment to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. It’s what God created us to have from the very beginning. Unfortunately, sin entered … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “Having An Appetite For God” We often hear about our need to have a healthy appetite. We need to eat right, which not only includes the amount we eat, but also the type of foods we consume. This means less pizza and ice crème and more vegetables. And while this is important, … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “Deep Roots, New Beginnings” Before we can grow up, we must grow down. This has always been at the heart of God’s plan. This truth is present in God’s creation. Before any plant life reaches the surface and bears fruit, it must receive the necessary nutrients from the soil, so it sends … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “A Hope To Believe In” I remember seeing a bumper sticker years ago saying, “God said it, I believe it, that settles it.” This is the faith of Abraham that gave him hope when circumstances seemed otherwise. His testimony reads, “Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “Why Church?” The Bible says we’ve been created for relationships. It says that in the beginning man being alone wasn’t a good thing. This is the heart of the Great Commandment that says we’re to love the Lord with the whole of our being, which is worked out by loving our neighbor … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “Praying in the Spirit” One of the most effective ways to soften up the enemy is to launch munitions beyond the effective range of a soldier’s personal weapon. Before gunpowder, armies would use arrows, darts, and catapults to send projectiles the length of the battlefield. Today, we have guided missiles traveling hundreds … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Let’s Start Paying Attention” God is calling for us to start paying attention and become attentive to His word, His will, and His way. Manasseh did evil in the sight of the Lord according to the nations God kicked out of the land long ago. The Bible says, “He rebuilt the high places … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “Remade By God” I remember the opening sequence to the Six Million Dollar Man. It said, “Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We can make him better than he was. Better, stronger, faster.” To be remade is to make something over again, to give something a complete overhaul, to … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “Living for Jesus While We’re Waiting” There’s a beautiful example of how we’re supposed to be living until the Lord returns. It comes from an obscure individual in the Bible names Mephibosheth. Mephibosheth was crippled from being dropped as a child. To avoid detection, he hid out in a desolate land, Lo Debar. … Read more