Devotional Sharing, Submitted by Pastor Manny Kim, Gracepoint Austin
What are the three kinds of people described in these verses?  There are those who deserted the missionary work of God and left A.Paul, those who remained faithful to the work, and those who opposed it.
Which category of people do I belong to?  I think about each [...]

Devotion Questions:
“Triumphantly and gratefully he cries, ‘But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength’ (enedynamosen me, “infused me with strength, empowered me, made me dynamic!”). The result was that the Gentiles in Caesar’s court heard the gospel, which thereby got wider publicity in Rome.”[1]

What enabled Apostle Paul to not hold a grudge [...]

Devotional Sharing, Submitted by Pastor William Kang, Gracepoint Berkeley
How might someone be blind to his/her own motives? Everyone wants to think that they are good or noble people.  If not, they want at least want to think that their actions are justified with good reasons.  Some people are greedy and they want things that do [...]

Devotion Questions:
Proverbs 16:6-7

Reflect on the love and faithfulness of God that atoned for my sin. 
How do these verses show that fear of the Lord is for my good?
In what ways can I avoid evil and experience peace with my enemies through fearing the Lord?

Proverbs 16:8

Have I embraced this verse as a conviction in my life?
What [...]

Devotional Sharing, Submitted by Jisup Hong, Gracepoint Berkeley
Prov. 16:11-13
What is the effect of dishonesty on a kingdom, or community that should be established in righteousness? The effect of dishonesty is a breakdown of trust and the disintegration of community.  Without righteousness, the only thing that can establish a kingdom is fear of power.  How else [...]

Devotional Sharing, Submitted by Pastor William Kang, Gracepoint Berkeley.
Proverbs 16:18-19
What warnings do these verses have for me? The obvious warning that these verses have for me is that I should not be proud.  Pride and haughtiness have their consequences.   Though in the short run there may be windfall profits, the text goes on to say [...]

Devotional Sharing, Submitted by Pastor William Kang, Gracepoint Berkeley
Proverbs 16:23-24, 27-28
What can I learn about the power of words through these verses? What I can learn about the power of words is that they have the power to encourage others.  The text says “Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and
healing to the [...]

Devotional Sharing, Submitted by Daemin Kim, Gracepoint Berkeley.
The way seems right to man but leads to death in the end is any way that does not lead to God.  There are ways that appear to be right at first.  The way of living self-preserving life, or life of maximizing gain could seem right.  Or the [...]