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This is The Way – Devo Day 10

In yesterday’s passage from Psalm 119 (17-24) the psalmist was praying that his eyes (mind and heart) would be opened to seeing “wondrous things” from God’s Word knowing full well that it was only possible with the help of the Spirit of God. We asked ourselves some tough questions about our own delight in God’s Word and our dependence on the Holy Spirit in reading and studying of the Scriptures. The passage for today is from the Apostle John’s first…

This is The Way – Devo Day 9

Gimel – Psalm 199:17-24 17 Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word. 18 Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law. 19 I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me! 20 My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times. 21 You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments. 22 Take away from me scorn and contempt, for…

This is The Way – Devo Day 8

The incarnation is the framework for how we love, the resurrection is the foundation for everything we believe, and the Word of God is the source and means for living and succeeding. Steven Peschke There are two great and correlated needs in the Western Church today – holiness and power. Both have been and are still being abused in the Church by ignorance and arrogance. Power without holiness is destructive and manipulative; holiness without power is dead. We must have…

This is The Way – Devo Day 7

The Word of God was spoken before it was written. Jesus was seen and touched and heard before He was written about. It is this spokenness, the living, dynamic creativity, that characterizes the Word of God above everything else. Eugene Peterson We learned yesterday from the passage from Psalm 119:9-16 that a life of moral and spiritual purity does not happen naturally to sinful man. It admonished us to “guard” our way and declared that the Word of God was…

This is The Way – Devo Day 6

Beth – Psalm 119:9-16 9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. 10 With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! 11 I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. 12 Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes! 13 With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth. 14 In the way of…

This is The Way – Devo Day 5

Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting! Psalm 139:23–24 (ESV) This devotional series will be divided into three-day sections each dealing with a similar theme/thought. The first day in each section of the devotional focuses on eight verses from Psalm 119. The second day in each section will look to the New Testament. And the third…

This is The Way – Devo Day 4

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. – Psalm 1:1-2 (ESV) It would seem to many in our world that living a godly and righteous life is NOT the way to find happiness. Why then would the Psalmist start this psalm…

This is The Way – Devo Day 3

Aleph – Psalm 119:1-8 1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD! 2 Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, 3 who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! 4 You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. 5 Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! 6 Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes…

This is The Way – Devo Day 2

Introduction to Psalm 119 Psalm 119 is the longest Psalm and the longest chapter in the Bible. It is arranged in an acrostic pattern, structured around the Hebrew alphabet. There are 22 letters in the Hebrew alphabet, and this psalm contains 22 stanzas of 8 verses, featuring one letter of the alphabet. Each line in each stanza begins with a word that begins with the same letter. For instance, each of the eight verses in the first stanza (Psalm 119:1-8) begins…

This is The Way – Devo Day 1

Introduction to the Devotional It is no accident that early followers of Jesus where known as belonging to The Way. It probably originated from Jesus when he referred to himself as “the way” (John 14:6). It is clear that early Christians identified with a “way” that was not the Jewish faith or the Roman culture in which they lived. It embraced a destination, a path, and a traveling companion that set them apart. The principles and disciplines of The Way…

This Is The Way – Daily Devotional

One of the first names widely used to describe the followers of Jesus Christ was those belonging to The Way. It probably originated from Jesus himself when he referred to himself as “the way” (John 14:6). You can see the term being used throughout the Book of Acts (Acts 9:2, 19:9, 19:23, 24:14 and 24:22) even though we see the term “Christian” being used as early as Acts 11:26. It is clear that early Christians identified with a “way” that…

This is the Way – the series

This is The Way (sermon series) Exciting new sermon series starting in February and leading up to Easter. Pastor Jon will be taking a broad stroke view of the first-century church and the Christian faith when it was called “The Way.” Feb 2 – Acts 2 Feb 9 – Romans Feb 16 – 1st Corinthians Mar 2 – 2nd Corinthians Mar 9 – Galatians Mar 16 – Ephesians Mar 23 – Philippians Mar 30 – Colossians Apr 5 1st & 2nd Thessalonians Apr 12…