Daily Devotional

  • Are You a King? — Thursday March 28, 2024

    THURSDAY March 28, 2024

    Are You a King?

    Pilate therefore said to Him, “Are You a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.”

    John 18:37

    Jesus stood beaten and bruised before Pilate who asked Him two key questions. First, he asked: “Are You the King of the Jews?” (John 18:33). Jesus asked if this was a personal question coming from Pilate, or if he had heard this information from others. In His answer, Jesus told him an important truth about His Kingship:

    “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here” (John 18:36).

    It was as if Jesus drew back a curtain so Pilate could comprehend that His kingdom was not of this earth; it was a heavenly kingdom. Pilate had no idea that Jesus had myriads of angels at His command. Secondly, Pilate pressed for a more direct answer: “Are you a king then?” Jesus put that question to rest: “You say rightly that I am a king...” (John 18:37).

    Jesus straightforwardly told Pilate the truth about who He was and disclosed to Him the reality about His kingdom. Pilate was held accountable for what he now knew: “For this cause I [Jesus] was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice” (John 18:37).

    Interestingly, Pilate asked another question that has implications for us all: “What is truth?” Jesus had told Pilate the truth. Pilate felt uncomfortable with all he had heard and turned to the crowds to tell them he had found no fault in Him; however, he became easily persuaded by the crowd who shouted to crucify Him.

    You are accountable for what you know or have heard about Jesus Christ. Perhaps the truth has made you feel uneasy about your sin. Make Jesus King of your life, and He will forgive you of your sin!

    …Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate… He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords…
    ~I Timothy 6:13, 15~

  • Jesus’ Hour Had Come — Wednesday March 27, 2024
  • The Cross on the Horizon — Tuesday March 26, 2024
  • A Day of Anointing — Monday March 25, 2024
  • Palm Sunday — Sunday March 24, 2024
  • The Salvation of God — Saturday March 23, 2024
  • Hard of Hearing — Friday March 22, 2024
  • Are You Persuaded to Believe in Christ? — Thursday March 21, 2024
  • Persuasive Words — Wednesday March 20, 2024
  • Firsthand Account — Tuesday March 19, 2024
  • The Hope of Israel — Monday March 18, 2024
  • St. Patrick’s Day — Sunday March 17, 2024
  • Free From Guilt — Saturday March 16, 2024
  • Permitted Liberties — Friday March 15, 2024
  • Taking Courage — Thursday March 14, 2024
  • A Season of Sailing — Wednesday March 13, 2024
  • God’s Servants Honored — Tuesday March 12, 2024
  • Miraculous Healings — Monday March 11, 2024
  • Misconceptions — Sunday March 10, 2024
  • Justice Served — Saturday March 9, 2024
  • Unusual Kindness — Friday March 8, 2024
  • Making for Shore — Thursday March 7, 2024
  • Encouraged Hearts — Wednesday March 6, 2024
  • Sink or Swim! — Tuesday March 5, 2024
  • Anchors Away — Monday March 4, 2024
  • A Sailor’s Senses — Sunday March 3, 2024