Daily Devotional
Daily Devotional: Will you say “Jesus is Lord” no matter what?
March 15, 2019
BIBLE MEDITATION:
Then Simon Peter answered Him, Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that Thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. John 6:68-69
DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
The Romans were a polytheistic nation—they worshipped many gods. They had a god for this and a god for that. They even built the Pantheon, which was a temple for all the gods that were worshiped in ancient Rome.
So why, then, were Christians so persecuted in the days of the liberal Roman government? They just worshipped “another god”—right? The Romans didn’t persecute other religious people, only Christians. Why did they pick on the Christians? When the Romans subjugated and conquered a people, they let them keep their gods—on one condition: that they remember that Caesar was Lord. Christians proclaimed Jesus as Lord, not Caesar.
ACTION POINT:
As the world becomes more and more syncretized, headed toward a “one world” order, men and women who say that Jesus is the only true Lord are going to be persecuted. Will you stand and proclaim Jesus as Lord no matter what?
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.’”
