Devos with Dee

There is no force in the heavens or on earth more powerful than God's love for us. His love can move mountains, calm raging seas, heal the devastated & the brokenhearted, revolutionize lives & set any prisoner free from sin & shame. That's why we can be encouraged to go through this life day by day. His affection never fades nor diminishes. Hopefully, during this series, you will allow that dynamic love to heal, transform and free you to live a more abundant life.

If you haven't experienced any struggles or aggravations in life, nor ever expect to, you are from a different planet. One thing is for sure, if human, difficult trials & predicaments will come up. They may vary in origin, type, ferocity & magnitude, but they'll surely come. The Bible says, when these negative situations do occur, none are so rare, that others have not dealt with it as well. Therefore, no matter how big or small the hardship, how long it lasts, how temporary or permanent the consequences, we must cope. Maybe, you have coped well, and at other times you haven't. Having healthy to cope (coping mechanisms) will allow us to face adversity, instead of avwaysoiding it or using potentially destructive behaviors. God through His Word can show us a better way to cope. And thankfully, the Holy Spirit will help with our shortcomings, in order to deal with the messiness of life!

Devos Pubs:

If you haven't experienced any struggles or aggravations in life, nor ever expect to, you are from a different planet. One thing is for sure, if human, difficult trials & predicaments will come up. They may vary in origin, type, ferocity & magnitude, but they'll surely come. The Bible says, when these negative situations do occur, none are so rare, that others have not dealt with it as well. Therefore, no matter how big or small the hardship, how long it lasts, how temporary or permanent the consequences, we must cope. Maybe, you have coped well, and at other times you haven't. Having healthy ways to cope (coping mechanisms) will allow us to face adversity, instead of avoiding it or using potentially destructive behaviors. God through His Word can show us a better way to cope. And thankfully, the Holy Spirit will help with our shortcomings, in order to deal with the messiness of life!

If you haven't experienced any struggles or vexations in life, nor ever expect to, you are from a different planet. One thing is for sure, if human, difficult trials & problems will come up. They may vary in origin, type, intensity & length, but they'll surely come. Scripture says, when these negative situations do occur, none are so rare, that others have not dealt with it as well. Therefore, no matter how big or small the hardship, how long it lasts, how temporary or permanent the consequences, we must cope. Maybe, you have coped well, and at other times you haven't. Having healthy ways to cope (coping mechanisms) will allow us to face hardships, instead of avoiding them or using potentially harmful behaviors. God through His Word can show us a better way to cope. And thankfully, the Holy Spirit will help us in our weaknesses deal with the messiness of life!

What does God say about His design for our lives and all of those relationships He establishes? He first gives us His greatest commandment and that is to Love the Lord your God with all your heart soul mind and strength. And He continues with, Love your neighbor as yourself. How we love our neighbor is a question we must ask ourselves. We first must KNOW God for who He is and then know who we are in Him to begin answering that question. God lays out His design, through His holy word, and His word is Truth. That truth, God uses to sanctify us. Let’s dig deep and discover what this means.

The topic of abortion is an explosive subject. Almost every day, news reports cover the fast-changing laws and the heated clashes between pro-life and pro-choice proponents. As Jesus followers where do we stand in all of this? Should we not align ourselves with God, speaking the truth in love? Although there are no passages in the Bible about abortion, the Bible is clear that God is the Creator of all life. So, what does that mean for us today?

What the bible says about… Euthanasia

Suffering is real and its reality can never be denied, bringing with it, its own sometimes negative tension. And, if we aren't careful, or more specifically don't trust in God or the inerrancy of the Bible, the anguish of suffering can metastasize into inconsolable despair, where we prefer grasping death over holding onto life.

Genesis 1:26 NIV

Exodus 20:13 NIV

Job 12:10; 14:5; 33:4 NIV

Psalm 139:16 NIV

Hebrews 9:27-28 NIV

I Corinthians 6:19 NIV

Acts 5:29 NIV

Deuteronomy 32:39 NASB

Study Questions:

1. What does the bible say about life & death?

2. Is Assisted Suicide murder? Why or Why not?

3. Is it God's sovereign right to appoint who dies when? If not God, then who?

4. What scriptures would you share with family, friends or coworkers, if in a discussion about euthanasia?

Today's church has developed an eclectic language, made up of a verbal shorthand. So often, oversimplified terms are used to discuss important biblical truths. And, because of this, the church can no longer separate these ingrained phrases from scriptural truth. Worse  yet, these pat clichés have intruded into our worship, discipleship, etcetera, spreading doctrinal confusion throughout all levels of the church.

Today's church has developed a eclectic language, made up of a verbal shorthand. So often, oversimplified terms are used to discuss important biblical truths. And, because of this, the church can no longer separate these ingrained phrases from scriptural truth. Worse yet, these pat clichés have intruded into our worship, discipleship, etcetera, spreading doctrinal confusion throughout all levels of the church.

The apocalyptic book of Revelation was written to seven churches describing the resolution of all things, using visions, symbols, allegory & OT references. It speaks of the kingdom of God being physically restored to earth, after destroying the forces of evil. The dead are raised, final judgement is pronounced & Jesus the Messiah reigns triumphant.