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Passage of the Day:

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world. ⁹ God, whom I serve in my spirit in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you ¹⁰ in my prayers at all times; and I pray that now at last by God’s will the way may be opened for me to come to you. ¹¹ I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong— ¹² that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith. ¹³ I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters,^[d] that I planned many times to come to you (but have been prevented from doing so until now) in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles. ¹⁴ I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish. ¹⁵ That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome. ¹⁶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. ¹⁷ For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last,^[e] just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith,” Romans 1:8-16.

Reflection:

We now live in a hypersensitive culture where if you say the wrong thing, there’s a chance your reputation will be forever ruined. A few have been arrested, others cancelled, and some have lost their job due to pressure from social media. As the apostle Paul writes a first century letter to the Church at Rome, Christians were being arrested and beaten with some suffering a martyr’s death like Stephen in Acts 7. Since there was a belief that Jesus’ second coming was going to happen in their lifetime, many Christians were willing to risk their lives for their faith. This was the mindset behind the boldness of first century apostles within the early church.

Prayerful Action:

Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness, Acts 4:29.

Building Up Bible Believing Behaviors:

While Peter is forever known as the disciple who publicly denied knowing Jesus in Matthew 26:69-74, he did learn from this mistake. Peter gives this advice to first century Christians struggling with standing up for their faith: Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats^[b]; do not be frightened,” 1 Peter 3:13-14. According to one of Jesus’ disciples, Peter was crucified upside down, feeling unworthy to die like Jesus, John 21:15-19. This spiritual transformation was a direct result of a conscience decision to make boldness a spiritual priority.

Song of the Day:

Following Peter’s advice about boldness, he adds a disclaimer in 1 Peter 3:15-16, “do this with gentleness and respect.” Boldness doesn’t give you the right to condemn people. Rather, boldness simply expresses to others where you stand spiritually.

by Jay Mankus

Passage of the Day:

Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death,^[a] and of faith in God, ² instruction about cleansing rites,^[b] the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. ³ And God permitting, we will do so. ⁴ It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, ⁵ who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age ⁶ and who have fallen^[c] away, to be brought back to repentance. To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace. ⁷ Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. ⁸ But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned, Hebrews 6:1-8.

Reflection:

The presence of apathy is visible when individuals lack interest, enthusiasm, or concern about their current spiritual condition. In the film A League of Their Own, Tom Hanks and Gina Davis are having an animated conversation when Davis’ character, Dottie Hinson, informs her manager that she is leaving the team. Dottie confesses that baseball got too hard. Manager Jimmy Dugan replies,”It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t, everyone would play.” The same could be said about demonstrating Christian behavior. The apostle Paul lists fruits of the Holy Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23. However, to make this a reality by living out these traits requires discipline, effort and focus. This is how Christians can avoid apathy.

Prayerful Action:

If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, ²⁷ but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God, Hebrews 10:26-27.

Building Up Bible Believing Behavior:

The apostle Paul makes an interesting comment in the letter to the Church at Philippi. “Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, Philippians 2:12.” These words provide a sense of urgency which speaks to Christians who limit their faith to just Sunday. Don’t just worship the Lord at church or in the presence of other believers. Rather, the way you avoid apathy is by continuing to work out your salvation 7 days a week at home, in your neighborhood and at work.

Song of the Day:

While today’s song is often used to help women with self-image problems, one of the ways I confront apathy in my own life is taking time to reflect upon a spiritual mirror, the Bible. The more I read the Bible, I am inspired to push through apathetic thoughts by drawing closer to the Lord. May today’s devotion encourage you to break free from apathy.

by Jay Mankus

Passage of the Day:

While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” ³⁷ They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. ³⁸ He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? ³⁹ Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.” ⁴⁰ When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. ⁴¹ And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” ⁴² They gave him a piece of broiled fish, ⁴³ and he took it and ate it in their presence, Luke 24:36-43.

Reflection:

During my final semester of college, I kept on having the same reoccurring nightmare. Initially, I didn’t think anything of it. Perhaps, a byproduct of a lack of sleep and too much studying. However, as I vividly saw this white rat suddenly get bit by a poisonous snake, I immediately woke up pondering, “where is this coming from?” After consulting with a few friends and mentor, I realized that I was the rat and the snake was the Devil. I was a victim of fear, always playing spiritual defense. Rather than always being forced to react, the Holy Spirit showed me how to become proactive in my faith.

Prayerful Action:

The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. ⁵ We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5.

Building Up Bible Believing Behavior:

Victimology is the possession of an outlook, arising from real or imagined victimization, that seems to glorify and indulge the state of being a victim. Meanwhile, fear is a strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger. The best way for Christians to no longer become of victim of fear is by adopting the apostle Paul’s advice in the passage above. Only spiritual weapons can demolish strongholds over your life. Rather than giving the Devil a foothold, Ephesians 4:27, start by taking your thoughts captive so that any previous fear that exists will flee from your mind. Or as one of Jesus’ disciples once penned, perfect love drives out all fear, 1 John 4:18. Memorizing Bible verses like these will build up Bible Believing Behavior over time.

Song of the Day:

Today’s culture embraces and promotes victimology. However, from a spiritual perspective, you’re only giving the Devil a foothold over your life if you play the victim card. May today’s devotion help you overcome fear by experiencing the freedom Jesus promised in John 10:10. By the end of 2024, may you be able to proclaim, “I’m not longer a victim of fear.”

by Jay Mankus

Passage of the Day:

“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. ⁶ But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. ⁷ And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. ⁸ Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. ⁹ “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, ¹⁰ your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. ¹¹ Give us today our daily bread. ¹² And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. ¹³ And lead us not into temptation,^[a] but deliver us from the evil one.^[b]’ ¹⁴ For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. ¹⁵ But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins,” Matthew 6:5-15.

Reflection:

Despite growing up in a Roman Catholic Church, I never realized that Jesus placed a condition on forgiveness. At the end of the Lord’s Prayer (Our Father), the forgiveness that God bestows upon you is dependent upon how you forgive other people. Subsequently, if there is one Christian behavior that all believers should strive to emulate in 2024, it is forgiveness.

Prayerful Action:

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. ²⁵ And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins,” Mark 11:24-25.

Building Up Bible Believing Behaviors:

Forgiveness is more than just a word. Genuine forgiveness includes the ability to forget and move on. When someone tells you, “I forgive you, but I’ll never forget what you did,” this is not biblical forgiveness. A first century historian declares in Acts 17:30, “God commands all people everywhere to repent!” In fact, Jesus teaches that if someone sins against you and they don’t know it, it’s your responsibility to talk to this individual and bring your concerns to this individual. As Christians mature and begin to follow Jesus’ call to forgive, Bible believing behaviors are conceived.

Song of the Day:

One of my favorite songs that illustrates the importance of forgiveness is by Crossway. This Country/Christian group does an amazing job of pointing out how human nature influences our ability to forgive. May today’s message and song inspire you to develop a spirit of forgiveness.

by Jay Mankus

Passage of the Day:

Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” ²⁷ So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian^[a] eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, ²⁸ and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet. ²⁹ The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.” ³⁰ Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. ³¹ “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. ³² This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth. ³³ In his humiliation he was deprived of justice. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from the earth.”^{[b] 34} The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?” ³⁵ Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus. ³⁶ As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?” ^{[37] [c] 38} And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. ³⁹ When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing. ⁴⁰ Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea, Acts 8:26-40.

Reflection:

There are some mornings when I wake up when I don’t feel like doing anything. Yet, I turn off my alarm and roll out of bed to begin another day on earth. In the days of one Old Testament prophet, God was searching for a willing participant, Ezekiel 22:30. Unfortunately, no one came forward to fill this void. When it comes to behavior, you have to possess a will deep down inside. If this desire is absent, you’ll be like a child who doesn’t care or simply doesn’t what to do what their parents want.

Prayerful Action:

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” – Isaiah 6:8

Building Up Bible Believing Behavior:

When Philip got up on the day that Luke records in today’s featured passage, he immediately responds to an angel of the Lord. Philip doesn’t use the excuse, “but I already have plans.” Nor does Philip hesitate or question this calling. Rather, Philip listens and obeys by walking south on a desert road. As a willing participant, Philip’s eyes were wide open, diligently searching for an opportunity to be a vessel of God. When this chance to serve was recognized, Philip not only kept in step with the Holy Spirit, Galatians 5:25, but began running with the Spirit. This is the model for being a willing participant.

Song of the Day:

The more that Christians begin their days praying to become a willing participant, God will open your eyes to opportunities that you previously passed by without a thought. Keep in step with the Holy Spirit so that Christian Behaviors will be lived out in the month of May.

by Jay Mankus

Passage of the Day:

His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. ⁴ Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. ⁵ For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; ⁶ and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; ⁷ and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. ⁸ For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁹ But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins, 2 Peter 1:3-9.

Reflection:

Anyone can expect great things to happen when your life is filled with countless blessings. However, the moment you hit a rough patch in life filled with disappointment, failure and trials, your faith is put to the test, 1 Peter 1:6-7. This is when you have to dig deep, recalling all of the former instances in your past when God has lifted you up from the depths of despair and depression. This is Jesus’ call to action to his disciples in the below passage.

Prayerful Action:

When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?” ²⁶ Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible,” Matthew 19:25-26.

Retracing Your Steps:

When I was sixteen, a doctor at A.I. Dupont’s Childrens Hospital told me that my athletic career was over. After running the final mile of a cross country meet with a sprained ankle, I torn all of my tendons in my left ankle as the bone in my leg was twisted 180 degrees in the wrong direction. From a purely scientific perspective, this doctor was correct. However, when my friends from the Fellowship of Christian Athletes laid hands upon me before exiting Concord before my surgery, something supernatural was about to occur. Four months later, I was standing on the podium at the University of Delaware’s Natatorium receiving a bronze medal for the 200 Individual Medley Team Relay. A scar on my left ankle in the shape of a J provides me of a daily reminder that God has done and can-do great things in my life.

Song of the Day:

Final Thoughts:

The attached song gave me the strength to press on when my wife’s mom passed away in 2022. May the words of I Choose to Believe serve as a daily prayer to help you live with the mindset to expect God to do great things in your life.

by Jay Mankus

Passage of the Day:

“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder,^[a] and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ ²² But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister^[b][c] will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’^[d] is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell. ²³ “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, ²⁴ leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift. ²⁵ “Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. ²⁶ Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny, Matthew 5:21-26.

Reflection:

Jesus appears to know in advance what would happen if Christians put their trust in lawyers rather than the power of God to heal. God doesn’t want Christians to take the easy way out by letting a third party settle your differences. Rather as you prepare your hearts for communion or reflect upon your relationships in prayer, take the time to mend and restore these friendships. This is a call to action in the Sermon on the Mount.

Prayerful Action:

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:^[a] The old has gone, the new is here! ¹⁸ All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:  2 Corinthians 5:17-18.

Retracing Your Steps:

When I was a youth director in Columbus, Indiana, one of the key leaders in the youth group was devastated when I replaced the person she loved. One day her mother came to me in tears confessing, “I’m so sorry that my daughter hates you.” After a few months of prayer and consultation, I was able to restore this relationship. When I moved on to Chicago, I actual met Shara at O’Hare International Airport, spending time talking before her parents picked her up. This is just one example of how God can restore broken relationships.

Song of the Day:

Not every relationship can be saved. Sometimes you have to wait until God changes another person’s heart before reconciliation is achieved. If today’s blog finds you in this situation, fast and pray for God to do a miracle by restoring this relationship.

by Jay Mankus

Passage of the Day:

As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. ² For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. ³ It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; ⁴ that each of you should learn to control your own body^[a] in a way that is holy and honorable, ⁵ not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God; ⁶ and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister.^[b] The Lord will punish all those who commit such sins, as we told you and warned you before. ⁷ For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. ⁸ Therefore, anyone who rejects this instruction does not reject a human being but God, the very God who gives you his Holy Spirit, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8.

Reflection:

My high school swim coach poured 6 years of his life discipling me. When I look back at what Ken did for me, he was preparing me to become a teenage evangelist. Even when my parents moved to Cleveland, Ken’s house was only a 30-minute drive from the University of Delaware campus. Although I didn’t nearly spend as much time with Ken as in high school, I was invited to serve on numerous Lay Witness Mission teams. On one of these revival weekends at a church in Friendship, Maryland, the Lord revealed God’s will for my life.

Prayerful Action:

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. ² Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will, Romans 12:1-2.

Retracing Your Steps:

The structure of Lay Witness Mission is broken down into 3 days: Friday night, Saturday and Sunday morning. At the end of each session, one of the team members is asked to share their testimony, providing examples of how God is working in their lives. On the weekend in Friendship, Maryland, I was asked to give the sermon on Sunday morning. This message was entitled Stop Playing Games with God. As the Holy Spirit spoke through me, students literally ran to the altar. It was at this moment when I knew the Lord wanted me to become a youth pastor.

Song of the Day:

This is the song I played after my first sermon which moved people to come running to the altar. However, I do add this disclaimer, sometimes God’s calling changes or you decide to move in a different direction. Since moving to South Carolina, I continue to pray for God’s will for my new life. Currently, I’m still in the waiting stage, nearly two years and counting. Don’t become frustrated as when the Holy Spirit moves, you’ll know God’s next calling for your life. Keep the faith!

by Jay Mankus

Passage of the Day:

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. ² He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes^[a] so that it will be even more fruitful. ³ You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ⁴ Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. ⁵ “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. ⁶ If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. ⁷ If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. ⁸ This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples, John 15:1-8.

Reflection:

I was a follower for the first 15 years of my life. Due to sever stuttering, I didn’t have many friends so I followed anyone who would befriend me. While I didn’t know it at the time, one of my only roller-skating friends was the major drug dealer in my junior high. When I reached high school, most of my friends were athletes on the cross country and baseball team. However, after I became a Christian, my friendships shrunk. Although I was disappointed at the time, I slowly became more interested in abiding in Jesus.

Prayerful Action:

I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.^[a] They will come in and go out, and find pasture. ¹⁰ The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full, John 10:9-10.

Retracing Your Steps:

I learned in college that I have an addictive personality type. Whether it’s eating, drinking or sports, I have a bad habit of binging, unable to control or stop myself. After nearly dying of alcohol poisoning at a friend’s wedding reception, I made the decision to stop drinking. Rather than continue down this destructive path, I replaced the urge to drink with writing. While writing can be a lonely hobby, as I share stories of my faith journey, I sense the Holy Spirit urging me to abide in the abundant life of Christ.

Song of the Day:

The more I abide in the abundant life of Christ, the less I care about what other people think about me. Although it would be great to be loved by more people, my goal is the please the Lord, not the world. If you’re feeling down today, remember that you have Me and Jesus.

by Jay Mankus

Passage of the Day:

Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. ² For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. ³ Since they did not know the righteousness of God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. ⁴ Christ is the culmination of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes. ⁵ Moses writes this about the righteousness that is by the law: “The person who does these things will live by them.”^[a] 6 But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’”^[b] (that is, to bring Christ down) ⁷ “or ‘Who will descend into the deep?’”^[c] (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). ⁸ But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,”^[d] that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim: ⁹ If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. ¹⁰ For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. ¹¹ As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.”^[e] 12 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, ¹³ for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved,” Romans 10:1-13.

Reflection:

When I first heard the gospel message presented by Skip Wilkins, the emphasis was on asking Jesus to come into my heart. Since most of the audience at the Valley Forge Music Fair that night were high school students, I wasn’t asked to make Jesus the Lord of my life. I wasn’t ready for this kind of commitment anyway. Subsequently, I developed a personal relationship with Jesus as my friend and Savior. This was all I knew until I entered college.

Prayerful Action:

The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped. ²⁸ But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!” ²⁹ The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. ³⁰ He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” ³¹ They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household,” Acts 16:27-31.

Retracing Your Steps:

I was in the basement of a building at James Madison University. I thought the winter retreat that I attended was over until one of the leaders provided a small room for what was deemed an open mic. Apparently, this was a time for college students to share what God did in their life and taught them. The chair I was sitting in felt like it was on fire so after there was a slight pause on who would get up next to share, I ran to the podium and began taking. I don’t remember exactly what I said, but I wanted to let everyone know that I had decided to make Jesus the Lord of my life.

Song of the Day:

Whenever anyone makes the decision to make Jesus the Lord of their life, you will experience Carrie Underwood moments where you take the wheel back from Jesus. Human nature and temptation lurk around every corner encouraging you to head back to the broad road, Matthew 7:13-15. Resist this urge by holding on to Jesus.

by Jay Mankus