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Applying the Bible
A weekly devotional designed to help you grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ, through practical application of spiritual truths from God's word.
Episodes
Applying the BibleCount it all Joy
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. (James 1:2-3) If…
Applying the BibleBlessed are the Merciful
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. (Matthew 5:7) As Jesus saw the crowds and sat down to teach them, He speaks this profound sequence of…
Applying the BibleThe Places You'll Go
Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John (although Jesus himself did not baptize, but…
Applying the BibleIs Normal Life Returning?
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of…
Applying the BibleNew Year, Same God
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened…
Applying the BibleRemember not, nor Consider
“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a…
Applying the BibleBeholding the Face of God
And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age. (Matthew 28:20b) Behold, I am coming soon. (Revelation 22:7,12,20) As we celebrate the coming of…
Applying the BibleTrust in the Lord
In looking over the different people involved in the birth account of Jesus, do you see a theme? Mary and Joseph were the first to know and they trusted in the…
Applying the BibleA Servant Follows
Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has…
Applying the BibleThe Chosen Outcasts
In India’s history, there was a time in which their society was made up of castes, or social classes. There became four primary castes and the people in them…
Applying the BibleThe LORD is Your Portion
Out of anguish of his soul he shall see light and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous and…
Applying the BibleRejoice, Patient, Constant in Prayer
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. (Romans 12:12) God calls us individually to do different things in life, but there are also…
Applying the BiblePerfect Peace
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You because he trusts in You. (Isaiah 26:3) When looking at the world and the chaos going on around…
Applying the BibleGod Sees You
So she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, “You are a God who sees me,” for she said, “Truly here I have seen him who looks after me.” (Genesis…
Applying the BibleSeek First the Kingdom of God
Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and…
Applying the BibleThe LORD my Shepherd
As my husband leads us through 1 Samuel, it has been really interesting to read the Psalms that David wrote as they correlate to what he went through during…
Applying the BibleThe Good Plans of Elohim
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1) Even just the very first verse of the Bible tells us so much about our great God. He is…
Applying the BibleJehovah Rapha - God is my Healer
In Exodus 15, the people of Israel had left Egypt and had just finished singing the praises of God in thanksgiving, when they came to the realization that…
Applying the BibleA Pleasing Sacrifice
“Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. Do not neglect to do good and…
Applying the BibleWoe to Hypocrisy
“Then Jesus said to the crowds and to His disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat, so practice and observe whatever they tell you – but…
Applying the BibleGrowing in Grace & Knowledge
In the final words of Peter’s second letter it says, “be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace. And count the patience of our Lord…
Applying the BibleDo You Love Me?
When Peter denied Jesus 3 times, he went away and wept bitterly. We really don’t see much of Peter until after Jesus’ resurrection though. The first two times…
Applying the BibleGo & Work Today
Right after the exchange between Jesus and the Pharisees on the authority in which He and John the Baptists were operating in, Jesus continued the conversation…
Applying the BibleTake Heart
Take heart. That phrase is one that Jesus used during His time here on earth and even beyond, when He spoke to Paul as he was being jailed for Christ’s…
Applying the BibleBlessing or Rebuke
In Matthew 16, right after Peter confesses that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the living God, Jesus says to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For…
Applying the BibleThe Hand of God
In Ezra 7, during the time of Artaxerxes, Ezra was a scribe among his people in Babylonia. He ended up being sent by the king to Jerusalem to the remnant who…
Applying the BibleMercy, Not Sacrifice
In Matthew 9, Jesus responded to the Pharisees who had asked why He eats with tax collectors and sinners by saying, “Those who are well have no need of a…
Applying the BibleGreetings!
In Acts 15, an issue had arisen in which the false gospel was being taught that circumcision was required for salvation. As the council was setting out to…
Applying the BibleYour Gift to Give
“Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no…
Applying the BibleSubmit & Resist
In the beginning of Matthew 4, we read about the Spirit leading Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. I’ve written a deep study of this portion…
Applying the BibleSpiritual Life Cycle
When you hear or read John 3:16 as a reference or start to hear or read, “For God so loved the world…”, what comes into your mind? I’ll admit, that with this…
Applying the BibleSending the Mighty
Being in the recording studio and going through the creative process was an incredible experience, one that God completely protected – as it felt like being in…
Applying the BibleOur Perfect Bridegroom
As I celebrate my 15th wedding anniversary today, I am reminded of not only the wonderful man that God joined me with as one flesh, and God’s amazing grace in…
Applying the BibleOur God and Father
Father’s Day is just around the corner and has got me thinking about my Heavenly Father. He is the best Daddy to all His children and He gives good gifts to…
Applying the BibleAnswering the Call
I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with…
Applying the BibleA Worker Approved by God
I have been reading through 1 & 2 Timothy and some things really stuck out to me (bold emphasized) as a need to repent and change. Share in suffering as a good…
Applying the BibleIn Remembrance
Memorial Day is coming up and it is important to remember those who have selflessly sacrificed for our freedom here as Americans, not becoming calloused to the…
Applying the BibleClothed with Power
As Pentecost approaches, it got me thinking about the day of Pentecost in the book of Acts. There was a period of time between when Jesus ascended to heaven…
Applying the BibleWater in the Desert
I’m going to be transparent with you, lately I feel like I’ve been in a spiritual desert. I’ve had these seasons before but this one seems particularly dry. As…
Applying the BibleThe Mother of Jesus
With Mother’s Day this coming weekend, I couldn’t help but think of Jesus’ mother, Mary. The gospel’s don’t mention a whole lot about her, but what they do…
Applying the BibleSowing Seeds or Growing Weeds?
As this is my first year in trying my hand at gardening, but definitely not my first year in experiencing weeds, when I came across this quote by Tozer, it…
Applying the BibleWhen Persecution Comes
When I was younger and heard the word “persecution”, I used to think of places like China, or of people like the apostles being stoned or hung upside down on a…
Applying the BibleRender to God
As we’re in tax season, the account of when the Pharisees and some Herodians tried to trap Jesus with the question on whether or not to pay taxes to Caesar…
Applying the BibleThe Whole Armor of God
Have you ever read through Ephesians 6:10-18 on the whole armor of God and thought, “That seems like a lot of work to put on” and maybe feels impossible to do…
Applying the BibleThen and Now
I have heard Christians who have been saved for a while say that the gospel message is for the unsaved and insinuate that they no longer need to hear it since…
Applying the BiblePreparing for Palm Sunday
When I read about how the people of Israel welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem on what we know as Palm Sunday, and then less than a week later were crying out to…
Applying the BibleA Saint's Love
Happy St. Patrick’s Day…a day late! I know most of the decorations surrounding St. Patrick’s Day tend to include leprechauns, shamrocks, pots of gold, and…
Applying the BibleLosing Time
If you’re in an area that is affected by the Daylight Savings Time change, you’ve probably been seeing social media posts about how we’re “losing” an hour…
Applying the BibleCalled For A Purpose
As Americans, we’ve come to celebrate Women’s History Month in March. While we look back on the great accomplishments of women in American history and honor…
Applying the BibleHave You Considered?
The book of Job opens and we see that he was a man of great wealth, but more importantly a man of godly character. Even to the point that God Himself points…