Living 4 Him

A weekly devotion designed to bring the life of Jesus to your daily living

Category: Devoted to God

  • Words from the Cross: In God’s Hands

    “Jesus  called out with a loud voice, ‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.’ When he had said this he breathed his last.” Luke 23:46 (NIV) Throughout scripture we…

  • Words from the Cross: A Purpose Fulfilled

    “When Jesus received the sour wine, He said, ‘It is finished!’ And bowing His head, He gave up his spirit.” John 19:30 (NKJV) For over 30 years as a classroom…

  • The Invitations of Jesus: Come to Me

    “Come to me, all  you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”  Matthew 11:28 (NLT) The way we think is highly dependent upon the…

  • What We Learn from Simeon and Anna

    “My hope is in you all day long.” Psalm 25:5 (NIV) You won’t find Simeon and Anna standing in any Nativity scenes, but their presence after Jesus’ birth points us…

  • What We Learn From Joseph

    “Out of the stump of David’s family will grow a shoot—yes, a new Branch bearing fruit from the old root.  And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on him.” Isaiah 11:1-2…

  • On the Mountain: Desiring Holiness

    Holiness is living out the Jesus Christ within you.  Corrie Ten Boom Jesus begins the 7th chapter of Matthew with a strong commandment: “Do not judge.”  An attitude of believing…

  • On the Mountain: Secret Places of the Soul

    “Your gift will be given in secret. Your Father knows what is done in secret and will reward you.”  Matthew 6:4 (CEV) Discovering a secret place you didn’t know existed…

  • Give Thanks for Gratitude

    Give thanks to the Lord for he is good. His love endures forever. Psalm 118:1 One of the first two word phrases babies learn when they first talk is “thank…

  • In Step with the Spirit

    “Since we live in the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” Galatians 5:25 (NIV) A year ago, I discovered the scripture written above about six days before…

  • The Parables of Jesus: A Shepherd’s Sheep

    “His sheep follow him because they know his voice.” John 10:4 Remember Mary and her little lamb?  The one with fleece as white as snow who followed her to school? …

Poetry

Christian poetry on Christ Art

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About

Janice Gibson was an elementary school teacher for 33 years and used Jesus Christ as a model for her interactions and instruction with students. She is also the author of Spiritually Fit: God’s Workout for You available on Westbow Press Amazon or Christianbook.