An Evening the Disciples Would Never Forget
Pastor Kerry’s Daily Devotional
by Pastor Kerry Shook
10h ago
“It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for Him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He now showed them the full extent of His love.” John 13:1 (NIV) It was a Thursday evening, the night before Good Friday.  It would be an unforgettable evening for Jesus’ disciples as He showed them the full extent of His love.  Never in the three years with them had they doubted His love. Yet, on this evening, He would take special care to express His love for them in a way they would never forget!  Following th ..read more
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Cursing the Fig Tree and Cleansing the Temple
Pastor Kerry’s Daily Devotional
by Pastor Kerry Shook
10h ago
“The next morning as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. He noticed a fig tree in full leaf a little way off, so He went over to see if He could find any figs. But there were only leaves because it was too early in the season for fruit. Then Jesus said to the tree, ‘May no one ever eat your fruit again!’ And the disciples heard Him say it.” Mark 11:12-14 (NLT) The Gospels record several striking encounters in Jesus’ final week leading to the cross and resurrection. The first encounter happened when He arrived in Jerusalem, and this would become a parable related to the cleansing of t ..read more
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Mountain Moving Prayer
Pastor Kerry’s Daily Devotional
by Pastor Kerry Shook
3d ago
“Then Jesus said to the disciples, ‘Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart.” Mark 11:22,23 (NLT) Things began to intensify on Tuesday and Wednesday in Jesus’ final week before Easter. He spent His last days teaching in the Temple and confronting the religious leaders who would plot against Him. On Tuesday morning, the disciples passed the fig tree that Jesus cursed, and they noticed that it had withered and died.  ..read more
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Because You Prayed…
Pastor Kerry’s Daily Devotional
by Pastor Kerry Shook
3d ago
“Because you prayed ... The Lord has spoken ....”   Isaiah 37:21 -22(NLT)  Are there events in your life that you can look back on and see the hand of God because you prayed? John Wesley once said, “God does nothing but in answer to prayer.” James, the half-brother of our Lord Jesus, said, “You don’t have what you want because you don’t ask God for it.” James 4:2(NLT) Jesus said, “Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.” John 16:24 (NIV)   I believe when we get to heaven, we are going to be blown a ..read more
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How to Respond to Mistreatment
Pastor Kerry’s Daily Devotional
by Pastor Kerry Shook
6d ago
“But I say to you, love your enemies. Pray for those who hurt you.” Matthew 5:44 (NCV)  How do you respond to mistreatment? The best way to avoid bitterness when you’ve been mistreated, exploited, or falsely accused is to pray for those who hurt you. The world says love your friends - not your enemies, but Jesus gave us a higher command. His law of love includes loving our enemies. Easier said than done, right? How do you love your enemies? The first step in loving your enemies, Jesus tells us, is to pray for those who hurt you. Do you do that? Initially, I find that really challenging depend ..read more
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Praying with Shameless Persistence
Pastor Kerry’s Daily Devotional
by Pastor Kerry Shook
1w ago
“One day Jesus told His disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. ‘There was a judge in a certain city,’ He said, ‘who neither feared God nor cared about people. A widow of that city came to him repeatedly, saying, ‘Give me justice in this dispute with my enemy.’ The judge ignored her for a while, but finally he said to himself, ‘I don’t fear God or care about people, but this woman is driving me crazy. I’m going to see that she gets justice, because she is wearing me out with her constant requests!’ Then the Lord said, ‘Learn a lesson from this unjust judge. E ..read more
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The Secret of Unshakeable Faith, Part 2
Pastor Kerry’s Daily Devotional
by Pastor Kerry Shook
1w ago
“I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. I keep my eyes always on the LORD. With Him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, because You will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will You let Your faithful one see decay. You make known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.” Psalm 16:7-11 (NIV) Would you like to have an unshakeable faith? The kind of trust a child has that is carefree with reckle ..read more
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The Secret of Unshakeable Faith, Part 1
Pastor Kerry’s Daily Devotional
by Pastor Kerry Shook
1w ago
“I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. I keep my eyes always on the LORD. With Him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, because You will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will You let Your faithful one see decay. You make known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.” Psalm 16:7-11 (NIV) What do you think about at night when you can’t sleep? Someone said, “Instead of counting sheep, you sh ..read more
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Perfecting the Love of God
Pastor Kerry’s Daily Devotional
by Pastor Kerry Shook
1w ago
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” 1 John 4:18 (NIV) Perfect love – you may wonder if there is such a thing. Is it even possible? It’s even more difficult to comprehend if you’ve been subject to conditional acceptance, abuse, or abandonment from those who claimed to “love” you. Whether it was the failure of a parent, spouse, or friend, we’re left with a feeling that perfect love is just an ideal that no one can truly experience. We may even try as hard as we can to love God perfec ..read more
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Love is More Than a Feeling
Pastor Kerry’s Daily Devotional
by Pastor Kerry Shook
2w ago
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 (NIV) This is one of the great promises in the book of Philippians. Paul not only wrote it, he lived it. Countless times, he had seen God come through for him, meeting every need in his life and ministry. To appreciate the impact of this promise, you need to read it in its context. In verses 10 through 18, Paul writes to the church in Philippi and says, “I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity t ..read more
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