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| August 28 |
| And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. |
| Romans 8:28 |
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Harvest Devotionals Devotional Archives |
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True Disciples
By Greg Laurie
The Christian life is more than just saying a prayer or walking down an aisle and getting "fire insurance," as it were. The Christian life is meant to be dynamic. It is meant to be exciting.
It is meant to have a radical effect on the way that you live and your outlook on life, because Jesus Christ not only wants to be your Savior. He wants to |
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Walking with Jesus
By Greg Laurie
I think it's interesting to note those to whom Jesus chose to appear after His resurrection. We don't read about Him appearing to Caiaphas or Caesar.
Now if it had been me, the first person I would have appeared to would have been Pilate: "Yo, Pilate! Remember me? Can't keep a good man down, can you?" Or I would have appeared to Caiaphas, the |
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Crucified with Christ
By Greg Laurie
When Jesus referred to taking up the cross, I'm sure the meaning wasn't lost on the disciples.
The cross, as the people would know in this time and culture, was a hated and despised symbol. It was the symbol of a very cruel death. The Romans crucified many people on the roads leading into their cities as a warning to any man or woman who would |
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The Rest of the Story
By Greg Laurie
In the final chapter of the book of Job, God restored to His righteous servant everything and doubled it. He had passed the test, leaving an unforgettable example for us in the pages of Scripture. Though he could never replace the children he had lost, God gave him more, allowing him to enjoy his children and his grandchildren.
Could it be that |
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Suffering as Preparation
By Greg Laurie
Suffering can also be used by God to prepare us for a special task ahead of us.
The Bible doesn't tell us what Job's task might have been after God completely restored him, but it certainly tells us what happened with Joseph, in the book of Genesis. Through unbelievable adversity as a young man, God prepared him for a task beyond his |
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