Tag Archives: sin

WHEN ALL SEEMS DARK, REMEMBER…”IT IS FINISHED!”

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

MARK 15:33-34: “At noon, darkness fell across the whole land until three o’clock. Then at three o’clock Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” NLT … Continue reading →

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THE POWER OF CONSECRATION…

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

GENESIS 35:1: “Then God said to Jacob, ‘Get ready and move to Bethel and settle there. Build an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you fled from your brother, Esau.” NLT OBSERVATION: What is consecration? This … Continue reading →

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WHY WOULD A LOVING GOD SEND SOMEONE TO HELL?

Posted on October 24, 2025 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

JOHN 3:16-18: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn … Continue reading →

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AM I AFRAID OF THE LIGHT? (Living in the Light or the Shadows?)

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

I JOHN 1:5-7: “This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk … Continue reading →

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WHAT WILL END THE VIOLENCE?

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

JEREMIAH 22:1-5: “This is what the Lord says: ‘Go down to the palace of the king of Judah and announce this word there. You are to say, ‘Hear the word of the Lord, king of Judah, you who sit on … Continue reading →

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AM I WRESTLING WITH MY SIN (Or Am I Sanctified Completely?)

Posted on July 24, 2025 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

1 THESSALONIANS 5:23-25: “Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. And may your whole spirit,  soul, and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord  Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; … Continue reading →

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WHO NEEDS A SAVIOR, ANYWAY? (The Law or the Gospel?)

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

ROMANS 3:10-18: “…As it is written: There is no one righteous, not even one. There is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. All have turned away; all alike have become worthless. There is no one who does what is good, not even one. … Continue reading →

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“ONCE, WE, TOO…” (Why did God choose me?)

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

TITUS 3:3-5: “Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy, and we hated each other. But—When God our Savior revealed his kindness … Continue reading →

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A LITTLE LEAVEN HAS A GREAT EFFECT…

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

I CORINTHIANS 5:6-8: “Your glorying is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed … Continue reading →

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