“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5 (NIV) *** *** *** *** Today’s guest devotional is by Jon Walker – Dear one, you were started... read more
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:2 (NIV) *** *** *** *** Today’s guest devotional is by Jon Walker – Humorist Dave Barry says, “A perfect parent is a person with excellent child-rearing... read more
Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 1 Corinthians 12:7 (NIV) *** *** *** *** Today’s guest devotional is provided by Jon Walker – Once upon a time my son came home from middle school and told me there’d... read more
“This is what the Lord Almighty says: Judge fairly and honestly, and show mercy and kindness to one another. Do not oppress widows, orphans, foreigners, and poor people. And do not make evil plans to harm each other.” Zechariah 7:9-10 (NLT) *** ***... read more
“This is what the Lord Almighty says: Judge fairly and honestly, and show mercy and kindness to one another. Do not oppress widows, orphans, foreigners, and poor people. And do not make evil plans to harm each other.” Zechariah 7:9-10 (NLT) *** ***... read more
“Risk your life and get more than you ever dreamed of….” (Luke 19:26 MSG) In order to obey God, you need to take risks. Risk is the substance of faith because it requires you to take Step 1 before you see Step 2. Risk compels you to action,... read more
Author’s note – In Monday’s devotional, “Jesus in Hell,” I left the impression that Jesus had more redemptive work to do, even after his death on the cross. My hope is today’s devotional will clarify any confusion. *** *** *** *** *** ***... read more
“Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty.” Then one of the seraphs flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken... read more
Jon Walker is editor of Rick Warren's Ministry ToolBox and vice president of story for Purpose Driven Ministries. He is the former editor-in-chief of HomeLife, the flagship magazine of LifeWay Christian Resources, and former public affairs director for the Crisis Pregnancy Center of Gainesville, Fla. He has been a pastor, news reporter, television producer, scriptwriter, morning-drive disc jockey, poet, and his writing has appeared in USA Today, Christianity Today, Marriage Partnership, and Rev, as well as a wide variety of Christian newspapers and websites across the country. He is a regular contributor to Baptist Press, which has a readership of 2.5 million.
Jon holds a master of divinity from Southeastern Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C., with an emphasis on spiritual formation and holds a master of education from the University of Florida with a specialty in discipleship/training. His bachelor of science in journalism is from the University of Florida, and he has studied narrative journalism through the Poyntner Institute. He has won nearly 30 awards for media production and writing, and he is a frequent faculty member at writer's conferences, where he teaches both narrative and service journalism.
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But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (Titus 3:4-7, ESV) (Listen)
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