The Importance of Sabbath Rest for Busy Lawyers   In the intense environment of the legal profession, the concept of rest can feel like an unattainable luxury. Yet, for Christian lawyers, Sabbath rest is not merely a suggestion; it is a divine mandate crucial for spiritual, emotional, and professional health. Setting aside a dedicated […]

But even if He does not rescue us, we want you as king to know that we will not serve your gods or worship the gold statue you set up. Daniel 3:18. Thank you for joining me in this review from the book of Daniel. I hope you see the parallels between those historical accounts

“I [King Darius] issue a decree that in all my royal dominion, people must tremble in fear before the God of Daniel…” Daniel 6:26a. The writer of Ecclesiastes (presumably King Solomon) wisely stated that there is “nothing new under the sun”. We think our society is increasingly hostile to Christian faith. Indeed, it is, but

When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house. The windows in his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before. Daniel 6:10. We are examining the book of

At the end of the 10 days they looked better and healthier than all the young men who were eating the king’s food. So the guard continued to remove their food and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables. Daniel 1:15-16. As Christian lawyers, we often find ourselves in situations similar to

So Daniel said to the guard whom the chief official had assigned to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. “Please test your servants for 10 days. Let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink.” Daniel 1:11-12. The accounts in the book of Daniel should help inspire us to remain aligned with Jesus despite

“There are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men have ignored you, the king: They do not serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up.” Daniel 3:12. As discussed in this series’ Introduction, the world seems eager to separate itself from

But even if He does not rescue us, we want you as king to know that we will not serve your gods or worship the gold statue you set up. Daniel 3:18. I recently taught well-known stories from the book of Daniel to the adults in my church family – Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego’s stroll

  As a Christian lawyer, your faith is not just an aspect of your life that you can compartmentalize. It is a part of your being, influencing every decision you make and every action you take – including those in your professional life. It’s about living a life that reflects Jesus’ teachings, even in the

Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing. James 1:2-4. Circling back to the scriptural genesis of this series, I felt compelled to also include

“I swear that none of you will enter the land I promised to settle you in, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun. . . . Your children will be shepherds in the wilderness for 40 years and bear the penalty for your acts of unfaithfulness until all your corpses lie scattered

“God sent me ahead of you to establish you as a remnant within the land and to keep you alive by a great deliverance. Therefore it was not you who sent me here, but God. . . . You planned evil against me: God planned it for good to bring about the present result –

Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? No one else on earth is like him, a man of perfect integrity, who fears God and turns away from evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him, to destroy him without just cause.” Job 2:3. The Introduction

However, Jonah got up to flee to Tarshish from the Lord’s presence. Jonah 1:3a. In my Introduction to this devotional series, I described the literal trials I faced during a stretch of my career. I contemplated whether they were the result of being out of God’s will, and consulted with scripture to find guidance. In

Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. James 1:2-3. Years ago, I experienced a disconcerting string of “losses” in the courtroom. As a (now former) Plaintiff’s personal injury trial lawyer, the opportunity to have a jury decide one of my clients’

Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. John 18:10 The prior devotional began a four-part look at our potential resemblance to the Apostle Peter. We were challenged by Peter’s bold and unequivocal declaration of Jesus’ Messiahship in Matthew 16:16. He remained a

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!” Matthew 16:16 As stated in its “About” page, the Christian Lawyer Directory “Provide[s] a platform for lawyers to declare their faith and Savior in the public domain.” Let’s examine this purpose, using the Apostle Peter as our exemplar. One day, Jesus asked his

[Simon Peter said] “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” Acts 2:36   Thus far, we have examined some of the Apostle Peter’s spiritual highs and lows. Hopefully, we resemble Peter in our profession of Jesus as Lord and our willingness to

Meanwhile, Simon Peter was still standing there warming himself. So they asked him, “You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?” He denied it, saying, “I am not.” John 18:2   In the prior two devotionals, we extolled the Apostle Peter for professing that Jesus was “the Messiah, the Son of the living God”