discipleship

discipleship

This is The Way – Devo Day 47

In the Middle of a Cultural Pivot 13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14 and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding…

This is The Way – Devo Day 46

Samekh – Psalm 119:113-120 113 I hate the double-minded, but I love your law. 114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. 115 Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God. Psalm 119:113–115 (ESV) The psalmist starts this stanza declaring his disdain for “the double-minded,” those with divided commitments, who claim to be Jews yet live as Gentiles or those who claim to believe in God’s Word yet…

This is The Way – Devo Day 45

The Church – A Holy Contagion 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by…

This is The Way – Devo Day 44

My Refuge, My Fortress, My God 1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” 3 For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. 4 He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a…

This is The Way – Devo Day 42

Num – Psalm 119:105-112 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 (ESV) It is clear that the psalmist wasn’t sure where to step as he walked the road of life. Unsure whether the ground he was about to step on was solid. He did not know where to step without the Word of God. This word picture is significant because he sees life as a dark and dangerous way that…

This is The Way – Devo Day 41

The Disciplines of Fasting and Chastity Fasting in the World Today Mardi Gras celebrations are over and the season of Lent has begun for Catholics around the world. During this season they will modify their normal diet for religious reasons. Many religions and spiritual philosophies practice fasting in some form (including Judaism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Isalm, Taoism, Jainism, Hinduism, and Christianity). Fasting is often associated with the season of Lent for Catholics or the season of Ramadan for Muslims; however, many…

This is The Way – Devo Day 40

1 So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. 2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. 1 Peter 2:1–3 (ESV) In the first chapter of this letter, Peter showed the wonder of God’s salvation through Jesus Christ. Now he shifts his emphasis to show the status that Christians have as…

This is The Way – Devo Day 39

Mem – Psalm 119:97-104 97 Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day. 98 Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts. 101 I hold back my feet from every evil way, in order to keep your word. 102 I do not…

This is The Way – Devo Day 38

The Discipline of Study The discipline of study is central to the process that the Holy Spirit uses to renew our mind is a way that we can respond appropriately to the truths of God’s Word. Study not only involves reading but also active engagement with the Scriptures through observation, interpretation, and application. This discipline also includes devotional reflection and exposure to current gifted Biblical writers and teachers and those of the past as well. And it shall be with…

This is The Way – Devo Day 37

the Word of Life 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2 the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us— 3 that which we have seen and heard we proclaim…

This is The Way – Devo Day 36

Lamedh – Psalm 119:89-96 89 Forever, O LORD, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens. 90 Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast. 91 By your appointment they stand this day, for all things are your servants. 92 If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. 93 I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life. 94 I am…

This is The Way – Devo Day 35

The Discipline of Journaling Many have found that keeping a journal helps them better understand their process of spiritual formation superintended by the Holy Spirit. By recording your interactions with the Word of God, your feelings and insights from the stream of your life, and your God sightings (in nature, in people, in circumstances) you’ll have a chronicling of your spiritual development. Journaling is not just an introspective exercise, it is also a method of keeping track of what the…