Category: Devotionals

These are devotional readings, composed by Grace at Wellington to aid in your reading of scripture and the application of it into your lives.

  • Hebrews 13:15-19 – Sacrificing the Fruit of our Lips

    Last week we read of how the author of Hebrews encouraged us to bear Christ’s reproach and go to him “outside the camp,” focusing on Jesus’ unchanging person and unchanging teaching. This is part of a series of applications of the teaching of the previous chapters, encouraging us to persevere in Christ, because he has…

  • Hebrews 13:9-18 – Outside the Camp

    Life in this world is shifty, changing, and uncertain. Society’s views can change in a generation, leaders in an instant, lives upturn in a moment. In this uncertain world we can trust in the unchanging nature, will and purpose of Jesus (Hebrews 13:8), who has secured our salvation and fulfilled all the types and shadows…

  • Hebrews 13:1-8 – Life in the Christian Community

    The author of Hebrews has written of how Jesus is the fulfillment of Old Testament types and prophecies. The author has warned us multiple times to persevere in trusting Christ for our salvation. Now, in chapter 13 the book of Hebrews moves on to some points of application for the Christian life. Firstly, in verses…

  • Psalm 72 – O God to Thine Anointed King

    We come once again to the Christmas season, when presents are swapped, barbecues and ovens fired up, and sunscreen liberally applied. Christmas is also the time of the year we rejoice at the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, the Anointed One (Messiah) of God. We often turn to the opening pages of…