Devotionals

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answered them, ‘Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit AND ATE, and »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “Today, you will be with Me in paradise.” Luke 23:43 Not many bystanders in the crowd that watched Jesus’ crucifixion could hear all the words Jesus spoke from the cross. Indeed, it takes all four accounts from the four »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for He has risen, as He said. Come, see the place where He lay.” Matthew 28:5-6 »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, ‘It is finished’, and He bowed His head and gave up His Spirit.” John 19:30 When Jesus cried out, “It is finished!,” what did He mean? He was talking about »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, crying out, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, for on account of him, many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in Him.” John 12:10-11 Sin and stupidity have a lot in common, »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come into him and eat with him, and he with Me.” Revelation 3:20 This is one of the most familiar »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “For this is a gracious thing, when, conscious of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly.” 1 Peter 2:19 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever would draw near to Him must believe that He is, and »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 Audie Murphy had to lie about his age »