Posts by Alan Allegra (Page 9)
Ways to Prepare for Christ’s Return Day 2
Ways to Prepare for Christ’s Return #2: Be Discerning Ready or Not, Here He Comes! “Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect” (Matthew 24:44). This is a rather unusual devotional because it is not necessarily written for believers, nor is it helpful for anyone alive today. Explanations will follow. Did you play hide-and-seek as a child? When I was in high school, I disliked Phys Ed so much that…
The Fruit of the Spirit Day 5
The Fruit of the Spirit #5: Kindness Practice Non-Random Acts of Kindness “Kindness is a language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see” (Anonymous). You have probably seen the bumper sticker that reads, “Practice Random Acts of Kindness.” The point is that acts of kindness will neutralize random acts of violence. Biblically, acts of kindness are not meant to be random, but via the Holy Spirit, they are to be a way of life (Galatians 5:22). “Kindness”…
6 Devotionals on What Our Prayers Are to Include Day 5
6 Devotionals on What Our Prayers Are to Include #5: Openness Honest to God According to Herbert Lockyer’s classic book, All the Prayers of the Bible, “the Bible records no fewer than 650 definite prayers of which no less than 450 have recorded answers” (Page 5). He also writes, “What is prayer? Simplified, is it not the desire, opportunity and privilege of talking with God?” (Page 17). To answer Lockyer’s rhetorical question: “Yes.” When I go shopping to pick up…
4 Things to Do to Receive Christ – Day 3
Four Things You Need to Do to Receive Jesus Christ into Your Life #3: Believe that Jesus Christ Died for You on the Cross Jesus Just Loves You to Death “Jesus died for somebody’s sins but not mine. My sins my own. They belong to me, me” (Patti Smith, “Gloria”). In her famous, controversial song, Patti Smith told a half-truth. Her sins were hers, but Jesus did die for those sins. Believing that Jesus Christ died for your sins is…
4 Reasons To Trust God – Day 3
God Wanted: Must Be Trustworthy “I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust’” (Psalm 91:2). “Trust me!” How often have you heard that one? What goes through your mind when someone, especially a stranger, says that to you? Your mind probably searches for some reason why that person may be worthy of your confidence. What if an invisible person whom you’ve never met or heard says, “Trust me!” — What would you think? Where would you…