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Daily devotional from Moody Bible Institute: Has God ever used someone else to speak truth straight into your life?

Light of the World Philosopher J. P. Moreland described how Disneyland in California has an entire work crew assigned to do nothing but light bulbs. They keep a record of the park’s thousands of light bulbs, and replace them when they reach 80 percent life expectancy. Are they successful? Never once has he seen a burned-out light there! Light...

The Way, the Truth, and the Life Musicians Stuart Townend and Keith Getty wrote the powerful worship song, “In Christ Alone.” The final verse proclaims: “No guilt in life, no fear in death This is the power of Christ in me. From life’s first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. No power of hell, no scheme of man, Can ever pluck...

The Good Shepherd In his book A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23, Phillip Keller describes the peril of a “cast sheep,” that is, a sheep that’s fallen flat on its back and cannot get back up on its own. In this position, it’s an easy target for predators such as buzzards and wolves. And, if not rescued within a short time, it will die. Gas spreads...

The Model for Servanthood How soon we forget the lessons we are taught! During the Last Supper, Jesus’ disciples argued about which of them was the greatest (Luke 22:24–27). Like many, they anticipated a Messiah who would liberate them from Roman rule and establish a kingdom, and they wanted powerful positions. They each considered themselves...

As we study the Gospel of Matthew this month, we’ll focus on the coming of the King and the global implications of His kingdom. Throughout the book, we’ll see Jesus call Himself the Son of Man about 30 times, but we’ll also notice Peter’s words in Matthew 16:16: “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”