Devotionals by Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret.
Expert Schemers are We
“God made man upright, but he has sought out many schemes.” – Ecclesiastes 7:29 Men and women are schemers. Does it surprise you? Yet the Bible calls you such. If sin impacts you, and it does, it necessitates the nature and capacity to scheme. It is a route chosen and »
A “God” Not Worthy of Your Belief
“O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger. When I look at your heavens, »
Seeing God
“If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know Him and have seen Him. Philip said to Him, ‘Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Have I been with you so long and »
Recognizing Jesus
“Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” – Matthew 11:3 “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” In human terms you might label this the multi-million/billion/trillion-dollar question. But in the most significant terminology you could ever »
You Are Not Your Own
“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Strange words, perhaps, written by the Apostle »
Risking Your Life to Love Your Neighbor
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” – Mark 12:37-39 Consider the story of Chiune Sugihara »
Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” – Proverbs 3:5-6 There are famous quotes from classic novels that are remembered perhaps more than the story or novel itself. »
The Beginning of It All
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” – Genesis 1:1 “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” – Genesis 1:27 Your own eyes see and experience the world and universe in which »
Chosen Few
“For many are called, but few are chosen.” – Matthew 22:14 These are Jesus’ own words! They came from his own mouth, heart, and mind. What did the Lord mean by them? What truly constitutes many? What really constitutes few? The Bible declares “Whosoever will, may come.” “Whosoever” is truly »
Contagious
“Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” 2 Corinthians 5:20 The whole world is experiencing upheaval in the pandemic created by COVID-19. This is no regional sickness, it is not relegated to a few »
Your Strength
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” -Philippians 4:13 This is Paul Anderson’s life verse, and it supports his well-known profession of faith, “If I, the strongest man in the world, cannot get through one day without Jesus Christ, how can you?” Just what are these “all »
