Getting the Seed out of the basket and into hungry hearts. Matthew 13

Martin Luther hit a wall. All of a sudden what he believed about Christianity was mystifying. He had no sense of eternal security. There was no contentment in his lifelong religion. What could he do? Check out his story. Share the Gospel in your world. Continue reading Gratia

As a believer, do you have a mental picture of God in your mind’s eye? In a reverent way, that is something that we are going to look at today. You can know God as your loving Father in such a personal way. Share Him in your world, today! Continue reading Portrait of God: A Recollection from Seed Basket Devotional

Therefore, I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don’t see, and hearing, they don’t hear, neither do they understand. Matthew 13:13 (WEB) “The harshness of the Gospel is kind.“ Is that right? Believers sometimes quickly react to soften what they perceive to be the harsh Gospel. Well, if that is what we are … Continue reading Rocks, Brambles or Life

Jesu Juva For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18 (NASB) Long ago, He blessed the earthBorn older than the yearsAnd in the stall the cross He sawThrough the first of many tears A life of homeless wanderingCast out … Continue reading Simply: A Recollection from Seed Basket Devotional

Therefore, receiving a Kingdom that can’t be shaken, let’s have grace, through which we serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire. Hebrew 12:28-29 (WEB) Friday—arguably the longest day in the life of everyone who loved Jesus, is over. Saturday morning is silent and sad. The Pharisees have had a … Continue reading Unshakeable

How does an Old Testament king connect to Resurrection Sunday? Just to add another layer to the devotional, Moses even shows up in this celebration of our Savior. Be sure to read the passages. And share the Easter story with people in your world. Continue reading Josiah

jesu juva Luke 19:10 “For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.” “Make the Book live to me, O Lord. Show me Thyself within Thy Word. Show me myself. And show me my Savior. And make the Book live to me.” R. Hudson Pope, Ca 1944 Have you ever … Continue reading Only at Easter

We are getting closer to Resurrection Sunday. In honor of Jesus’ Gift, today’s devotional is on the Wondrous Cross. Tell someone about that beautiful cross today. Pray for people in your life that reje Continue reading Wondrous Cross: A Recollection from Seed Basket Devotional