About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”) Matthew 27:46 (NIV) The scripture above hits…
“When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman, here is your son,” and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” John 19: 26-27 The retelling…
“Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43 It is hard for us to imagine the offenses that would drive a culture to crucify…
“Peace be with you.” John 20:26 Go in peace. Those words bring refreshment, like a cool rain shower on a hot day. But when Jesus speaks Go in peace, the…
“As the Father loved me, so I have loved you. Abide in my love.” John 15:9 (NKJV) Jesus’ disciples received great wisdom the night before he died. Gathered in the…
“I bring you good news of great joy which shall be to all people.” Luke 2:10 In November I had the great privilege of attending an Aspire Conference at my…
“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death.” Matthew 26:38 As we conclude this series of devotions dedicated to the prayers of Jesus we look at one…
“He is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.” Psalm 18:30 In this world of wants and needs, one can easily be pulled onto the path of…
“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree; so that, having died to sins we might live for righteousness.” 1 Peter 2:24 Imagine in your mind’s eye…
“The Lord will guide you continually. The Lord will satisfy your needs in a dry and weary land.” Isaiah 58:11 Our human lives require basic needs to fulfill; food, water,…
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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.