Devotionals

Enjoy our daily devotionals written by Pastor Randy Dubois. These devotionals can be used as another way to grow in your walk with Jesus and to grow in your understanding of God and His Word.

Proper Worship (Day 15)

Posted on Apr 20, 2018 in 1 & 2 Corinthians: A Walk of Immaturity Into Maturity |

Read 1 Corinthians 11:1-16

Why did Paul say, “Follow my example?” Paul wasn’t being arrogant; he did not think of himself as sinless. At this time, however, the Corinthian believers did not know much about the life and ministry of Christ. Paul could not tell them to imitate Jesus because the Gospels had not yet been written, so they did not know what Jesus was like. The best way to point these new Christians to Christ was to point them to a Christian whom they trusted (Galatians 4; Philippians 3; 1 Thessalonians 1 and 2; 2 Thessalonians 3). Paul had been in Corinth almost two years and had built a relationship of trust with many of these new believers.

Mark: A Walk With Our Savior (Day 35)

Posted on Dec 31, 2017 in Mark: A Walk With The Savior |

Read Mark 9:14-29

JESUS HEALS A DEMON POSSESSED BOY

Why couldn’t the disciples cast out the evil spirit? In Mark 6:13 we read that they cast out demons while on their mission to the villages. Perhaps they had special authority only for that trip, or perhaps their faith was faltering. Mark tells this story to show that the battle with Satan is a difficult, ongoing struggle. Victory over sin and temptation comes through faith in Jesus Christ, not through our own efforts.

Jesus’ words in verse 23 do not mean that we can automatically obtain anything we want if we just think positively. Jesus meant that anything is possible if we believe, because nothing is too difficult for God. We cannot have everything that we pray for as if by magic, but with faith, we can have everything we need to serve Him.

The attitude of trust and confidence that the Bible calls belief or faith (Hebrews 11) is not something we can obtain without help. Faith is a gift from God (Ephesians 2). No matter how much faith we have, we never reach the point of being self-sufficient. Faith is not stored away like money in the bank. Growing in faith is a constant process of daily renewing our trust in Jesus.

The disciples would often face difficult situations that could be resolved only through prayer. Prayer is the key that unlocks faith in our life. Effective prayer needs both an attitude: complete dependence, and action: asking. Prayer demonstrates our reliance on God as we humbly invite Him to fill us with faith and power. There is no substitute for prayer, especially in circumstances that seem impossible.