Living 4 Him

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

Category: spiritual growth

  • What We Learn from the Shepherds

    “When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord…


  • What We Learn from Mary

    “I am the Lord’s servant. May your word to me be fulfilled.”  Luke 1:38 Have you ever contemplated why God chose Mary and Joseph to be Jesus’ earthly parents?  What…


  • When You Pray, Believe

    “Whatever you ask when you pray, believe that you will have it and it will be yours.” Mark 11:24 (New Matthew Bible) I have a small plaque hanging in my…


  • Help My Unbelief

    “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” Mark 9:23A crowd gathers waiting for Jesus to come off the mountain top.  A father in the crowd,…


  • Believing Makes the Difference

    “The work God wants you to do is this: to believe in the one he has sent. ” John 6:29 (ERV) As Jesus communicated with others on earth he used…


  • Becoming a Child

    “Truly I tell you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:3 (CSB) Three of the gospels record interactions Jesus…


  • Praying Like Jesus: Reflection

    “Everything I have been given comes from you.”  John 17:7 (NIV) Have you ever started to pray to God and realized you were telling God everything that happened that day? …


  • Praying Like Jesus: God Comes First

    “What a God he is!  How perfect in every way!” Psalm 18:30(The Living Bible) How grateful I am that Jesus’ disciples asked him to teach them how to pray.  From…


  • On the Mountain: Growing God’s Kingdom

    “This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” John 15:8 (NIV) About a month ago I dug dirt to fill pots full…


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.