Daily Devotional
Have You Received God’s Son?
“I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.”
John 10:9-10
December 26, 2023
Ponder This
During the Second World War, a very wealthy man with a rare art collection had a son in the Royal Air Force. Unfortunately, the son was shot down in flames and died, leaving this man with no other descendants. When the man died, he instructed that there be an auction for his collection. The art collectors came from all over, ready to bid. And the auctioneer said, “First of all, we’re going to auction one painting.” It was a painting of a man. It was the wealthy man’s son, the one who died. To the art collectors, it was valueless, and nobody bid. But an old friend of the family, who knew the boy and had seen him grow up, thought it would be nice to have a painting of that lad. And he bid on it.
There was no other bid. The auctioneer said, “Do I hear any other bids? Very well, it is sold to this individual.” And then he said, “The auction is over.” They said, “No, there are other paintings.” He said, “No. The will states that whoever buys this picture gets the entire collection. Whoever gets the son gets all the rest.” Friend, I want to tell you, God has a Son, and when you get Jesus, you get it all.
- How do you remind yourself daily of the value of Jesus?
- What are some of the blessings you have experienced because of Jesus?
Practice This
Talk to a friend and share how you have seen the value of Jesus.
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.’”
