Daily Devotional
Don’t Delay. Follow Jesus Today.
“They ought to have been here before you to object if they had anything against me. Or else let those who are here themselves say if they found any wrongdoing in me while I stood before the council, unless it is for this one statement which I cried out, standing among them, ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged by you this day.’”
Acts 24:19-21
September 13, 2024
Ponder This
There’s an old story of a convocation of demons who met to find out the best way to damn the souls of men. They were having a strategy meeting and one demon stood up and said, “Let’s tell people there is no God, and if there’s no God they won’t need to repent and get saved.” They decided that wasn’t the best plan because the evidence for God was overwhelming. The fool says there’s no God. Another demon stood up and said, “Let’s tell them that while God exists, the Bible is not true. It’s a bundle of blunders and a book of lies.” They agreed that would affect some, but since inspiration for the Bible is so self-evident, that wasn’t the best plan either.
Finally, a chief demon stood up. He said, “Admit that God exists; admit that the Bible is the Word of God; admit that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world; and even admit that people need to be saved. But just tell them not to do it today.” And the demons agreed that was the best plan of all.
We cannot put off matters of faith. The time is now to repent, be changed, and be made new by Christ.
- What is a matter of faith that you have been putting off?
- What is dangerous about making it a habit to put off responding to the Word?
Practice This
Make a step toward something in your faith you have been putting off, whether sharing the Gospel, reading the Bible, or something else.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
