
Witnesses to the Ends of the Earth
Those who had been scattered by the persecution . . . traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews....
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Today is a daily devotional that helps God's people refresh, refocus and renew their faith through Bible reading, reflection, and prayer.

Those who had been scattered by the persecution . . . traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews....

On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and S...

So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly. . . . — Acts 6:7 As we saw earlier in the book of Acts, J...

The Lord’s message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere. — 1 Thessalonians 1:8 L...

The Lord’s message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere. — 1 Thessalonians 1:8 O...

“You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” — Acts 1:8 Picture someone striking a l...

“My word . . . will not return to me empty, but will . . . achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” — Isaiah 55:11 On this day of worship l...

The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. — 1 Corinthians 1:...

“Follow me,” [Jesus] told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. — Matthew 9:9 Where I grew up in Canada, the church youth groups in the...

When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said . . . “Brothers, what shall we do?’’ — Acts 2:37 After Jesus ascended to hea...

[Jesus] explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. — Luke 24:27 Our theme verse today is from the Emmaus road...

“Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” — Luke 24:32 Let’s return to th...

They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us . . . ?” — Luke 24:32 One of the ways we can speak of “resonance” is in terms...

My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? — Psalm 42:2 The Christian writer C. S. Lewis was a careful th...

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. — Psalm 19:1 Psalm 19 asserts that the heavens declare the g...

“Sing, barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy. . . .” — Isaiah 54:1 I grew up (and still serve) in a Chris...

“My word . . . will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” — Isaiah 55:11 T...

“The mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.” — Isaiah 55:12 Isaiah 55 ca...

Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. — Psalm 96:3 Have you ever experienced a genuine echo? Maybe you...

“If you love me, keep my commands.” — John 14:15 As I’ve been reflecting on the Ten Commandments, an old gospel song keeps running through m...