Derek Charles Johnson

Two Paths, Two Different Ends | AS BOLD AS LIONS DEVOTIONAL | January 11, 2023 Blessed is the man whowalks not inthe counsel of the wicked, nor stands inthe way of sinners, norsits inthe seat ofscoffers; but hisdelight is in the law of theLord, and on Hislaw he meditates day and night. Psalm 1:1,2 Psalm 1 is a short discourse (6 verses) on the two roads we can take through life: a path of righteousness or a path of wickedness. For the righteous man there is happiness; a feeling of being “right with God.” He is a man who takes delight in God’s Word and bears fruit. He is prosperous. God watches over him. The wicked man on the other hand, is the exact opposite. His way does not lead to life. His path ultimately comes to ruin and destruction. At the end of all things, he will not survive the Lord’s judgment. Sometimes these black and white descriptions from Scripture make our world uncomfortable, because it’s a world that wants to live in shades of gray. But when we come to Christ, we acknowledge that we do not know the right way; the way that is best. We surrender to a plan that is better than ours and lay down our wants, desires, and even our standards of right/wrong in exchange for the standard and the way. The path laid out before us is clear. It just depends upon which road we ultimately choose to take. Each day we can either submit and follow Christ or go our own way. The path in Him may not always be easy, but the rewards are out of this world. Question for today: How have I experienced both paths in my life and come to know that it is much better pursuing Christ than trying to do life without Him? Pray: God I thank You for a way that is clear to finding life and fulfillment. It is through Your Son, Jesus Christ. Want to subscribe to the AS BOLD AS LIONS devotional and blog mailing list? Click here to sign up: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions Tune in to the weekly AS BOLD AS LIONS podcast, available on all major streaming platforms including: Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3DfKqbU Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/3gp6jvJ Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/6RgTqIoe0gb Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3G4Zt86 iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/3UymTde My website podcast player: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/podcast We’d love to hear from you! Email: info@derekcharlesjohnson.com Interested in hosting Derek for an event? Visit https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/contact

Be Ready For Anything | AS BOLD AS LIONS DEVOTIONAL | January 9, 2023 Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” And since he would not be persuaded, we ceased and said, “Let the will of the Lord be done.” Acts‬ ‭21:13-14‬ As we read Acts 21, we see Paul preparing to go to Jerusalem. He didn’t know exactly what awaited him there but he felt the Spirit’s leading and could not ignore it. Many of his friends and fellow believers urged him not to go. One prophesied that he would be bound and handed over to Gentiles when he got there. Would this lead to imprisonment? Death? No one knew but Paul did not allow the fear of the unknown to hold him back. He went anyway and proclaimed Christ in Jerusalem; even to those who would reject his message. We don’t always know why we are called to go and do something. But when the Spirit starts working on our hearts, there really is no avoiding it. Jonah was a resister but we all know what happened to him. He was still used by the Lord. We do better to just follow God’s will and trust Him. We know He knows all the details. We don’t have to. Like Paul, we can boldly go and do the will of the Lord. Be ready for anything. God will supply all you need. Question for today: What does boldness in Christ look like for me today? Pray: Lord help me move beyond my lack of faith or unbelief when it comes to stepping out. I know You go before me. You prepare the way. Want to subscribe to the AS BOLD AS LIONS devotional and blog mailing list? Click here to sign up: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions Tune in to the weekly AS BOLD AS LIONS podcast, available on all major streaming platforms including: Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3DfKqbU Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/3gp6jvJ Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/6RgTqIoe0gb Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3G4Zt86 iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/3UymTde My website podcast player: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/podcast We’d love to hear from you! Email: info@derekcharlesjohnson.com Interested in hosting Derek for an event? Visit https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/contact

Let God Write Your Resume | AS BOLD AS LIONS DEVOTIONAL | January 6, 2023 Your servant has struck down both lions and bears, and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be like one of them,for he has defied the armies of the living God. 1 Samuel 17:36 In the story of David vs. Goliath, there’s a moment at which David must convince King Saul to let him go and fight the giant. David has grown offended by the taunts and jeers of the Philistine Goliath towards the “armies of the living God.” He asks what will be done for the man who is willing to fight and kill him. Word gets back to Saul and although David is willing to fight, the king has his doubts. David is just a youth. What experience does he have? But in his response, David goes through his lists of accomplishments on the field — lions and bears have fallen by his hand. Goliath would be no different. When we allow God to bring us through smaller, more minor battles, we find that we are prepared for the bigger things to come. We must trust that in this process, He is “building and writing our resume.” God knew that one day, Goliath would confront Israel. He knew David would be the man to take him down. All the years fighting bears and lions were preparation years for David to get ready. David may not have even known why those smaller battles occurred but once Goliath appeared, he knew how to fight and win. May we let God write our resumes as well so that when we face Goliaths, we take the same posture, saying “The battle is theLord's, and he will give you [Goliath] into our hand.” 1 Samuel 17:47 Question for today: Am I able to see God writing the resume of my life, knowing smaller battles and hidden years are preparing me for the journey ahead? Can I trust Him in the smaller things as well as the larger ones to come? Pray: Lord just as You were preparing David in his youth, You prepare us. Our spiritual growth in You means that we can face and conquer giants because You give us the ability to do it. Want to subscribe to the AS BOLD AS LIONS devotional and blog mailing list? Click here to sign up: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions Tune in to the weekly AS BOLD AS LIONS podcast, available on all major streaming platforms including: Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3DfKqbU Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/3gp6jvJ Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/6RgTqIoe0gb Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3G4Zt86 iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/3UymTde My website podcast player: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/podcast We’d love to hear from you! Email: info@derekcharlesjohnson.com Interested in hosting Derek for an event? Visit https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/contact

How’s Your Foundation? | AS BOLD AS LIONS DEVOTIONAL | January 4, 2023 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and puts them into practiceis like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. Matthew 7:24,25 Jesus often spoke in parables, using real-world examples in life to display timeless truths. The wise and foolish builders in Matthew 7 are examples of a physical device being applied to something spiritual. A house needs a strong foundation in order to keep standing; especially during times of storm and wind. A foolish builder put his house on a foundation of sand; something not able to withstand the long haul. A wise builder put his house on a foundation of rock; something that held up even when the elements beat against it. In projecting ourselves into a new year, can we see that this very simple aspect of “foundation” is a necessary consideration? What is it that our lives are founded upon? What do we come back to when life gets hard? If it isn’t Jesus, it won’t sustain us and it will crumble. No one wishes for hardship or difficulty. But we have no guarantees in this life. What is guaranteed is that the Lord will be with us and will never leave us nor forsake us. He is the foundation worth having. All wise builders choose solid rock over sinking sand! Question for today: A new year is a good time to examine priorities. Is my life grounded upon the word of God? Pray: Lord examine my foundation and remove any part that is not of You. I want my life to be build on the rock. Want to subscribe to the AS BOLD AS LIONS devotional and blog mailing list? Click here to sign up: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions Tune in to the weekly AS BOLD AS LIONS podcast, available on all major streaming platforms including: Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3DfKqbU Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/3gp6jvJ Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/6RgTqIoe0gb Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3G4Zt86 iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/3UymTde My website podcast player: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/podcast We’d love to hear from you! Email: info@derekcharlesjohnson.com Interested in hosting Derek for an event? Visit https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/contact

A New Year, So What? | AS BOLD AS LIONS DEVOTIONAL | January 2, 2023 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 As a new calendar begins, there can be a lot of pressure to do something different with our lives. Make resolutions. Make improvements. Lose weight. Cut out bad habits. Replace negative or harmful routines with good ones. Do, do, do. Sometimes all of this pressure feels emotionally driven and out of a place of being self-focused, rather than God-focused. The culture can push a “be the best version of you” mantra which may sound good in theory. But what’s the definition of good, especially when it is apart from Christ? I’m not against resolutions and trying to better ourselves. And a new year is a perfect time to take an inventory and evaluate our lives. But one thing we must always come back to is this: what am I put on this Earth to do? What is it that Christ has for me? Paul makes it clear in Ephesians: we are created in Christ for good works; we are to walk in them. Those good works are exemplified and displayed through the person of Jesus Christ. Jesus on display in the Gospels is the life we are to emulate. So what if it’s a new year? Well, it’s only important if we are making Christ the focus of these next 12 months. Question for today: What are the things I tend to focus on around the new year that pale in comparison to what Christ is asking of me? Pray: Lord we put a lot of emphasis on making ourselves better just because the culture says we should. But our standard is You Jesus and we ask that you would help us reflect You more each day. Want to subscribe to the AS BOLD AS LIONS devotional and blog mailing list? Click here to sign up: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions Tune in to the weekly AS BOLD AS LIONS podcast, available on all major streaming platforms including: Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3DfKqbU Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/3gp6jvJ Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/6RgTqIoe0gb Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3G4Zt86 iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/3UymTde My website podcast player: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/podcast We’d love to hear from you! Email: info@derekcharlesjohnson.com Interested in hosting Derek for an event? Visit https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/contact

Today’s Devotional - Friday December 30th “He Goes Before You, Into The Unknown” And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, “Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent, for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many in this city who are My people.” Acts 18:9,10 Question for today: What am I either excited or nervous (or both) about in 2023? How can I trust God goes before me and is preparing the way? Pray: Thank You for the reassurance You gave Paul and that You extend to us as well. We know our mission in the Gospel is to speak out and speak boldly. Help us know You are with us. Want to subscribe to the AS BOLD AS LIONS devotional and blog mailing list? Click here to sign up: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions Tune in to the weekly AS BOLD AS LIONS podcast, available on all major streaming platforms including: Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3DfKqbU Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/3gp6jvJ Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/6RgTqIoe0gb Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3G4Zt86 We’d love to hear from you! Email: info@derekcharlesjohnson.com

Today’s Devotional - Monday December 26th “Resting And Reflecting” Come toMe, all who labor and areheavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, andlearn from Me, for I amgentle and lowly in heart, andyou will find rest for your souls. ForMy yoke is easy, and My burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30 Question for today: As much as it is busy during this time of year, how am I making room for extra rest and reflection in the word and in prayer…knowing how essential it is? Pray: Jesus I thank You for the call to just “Come to You.” I receive that and answer that call by resting in Your presence. Want to subscribe to the AS BOLD AS LIONS devotional and blog mailing list? Click here to sign up: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions Tune in to the weekly AS BOLD AS LIONS podcast, available on all major streaming platforms including: Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3DfKqbU Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/3gp6jvJ Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/6RgTqIoe0gb Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3G4Zt86 We’d love to hear from you! Email: info@derekcharlesjohnson.com

Today’s Devotional - Friday December 23rd “God’s Love For Mankind” ForGod so lovedthe world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should notperish but have eternal life. John 3:16 Question for today: As I consider God’s love, how does the Christmas story point me to Christ’s sacrifice for all mankind? Pray: Lord may the cross be in our minds even as we see the baby in the manger. I praise You for sending Your Son in this way! Want to subscribe to the AS BOLD AS LIONS devotional and blog mailing list? Click here to sign up: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions Tune in to the weekly AS BOLD AS LIONS podcast, available on all major streaming platforms including: Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3DfKqbU Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/3gp6jvJ Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/6RgTqIoe0gb Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3G4Zt86 We’d love to hear from you! Email: info@derekcharlesjohnson.com

Today’s Devotional - Monday December 12th “Going From Darkness To Light” Then Jesus spoke to them again: “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows Me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 Question for today: What darkness do I no longer walk in because the light of Jesus has come into my life? Pray: Lord I express gratitude today that Your light outshines the darkness. You are the light of the world. Want to subscribe to the AS BOLD AS LIONS devotional and blog mailing list? Click here to sign up: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions Tune in to the weekly AS BOLD AS LIONS podcast, available on all major streaming platforms including: Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3DfKqbU Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/3gp6jvJ Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/6RgTqIoe0gb Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3G4Zt86 We’d love to hear from you! Email: info@derekcharlesjohnson.com

Today’s Devotional - Monday December 19th “Keeping Our Focus In Christmas” But one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her. Matthew 10:42 Question for today: What are the distractions that usually come up during this time of year for me? How can I avoid and/or lessen them this year? Pray: Lord I thank You for sending Your son. I simply want to celebrate that gift again this Christmas season. Want to subscribe to the AS BOLD AS LIONS devotional and blog mailing list? Click here to sign up: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions Tune in to the weekly AS BOLD AS LIONS podcast, available on all major streaming platforms including: Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3DfKqbU Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/3gp6jvJ Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/6RgTqIoe0gb Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3G4Zt86 We’d love to hear from you! Email: info@derekcharlesjohnson.com

Today’s Devotional - Friday December 16th “A Very Short Christmas List” I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” Psalm 16:2 Question for today: What are the things that money cannot buy that you would ask for Christmas this year? Pray: Lord with each passing year, our hope is just to see You glorified and Your will be done. May it be on Earth as it is in Heaven! Want to subscribe to the AS BOLD AS LIONS devotional and blog mailing list? Click here to sign up: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions Tune in to the weekly AS BOLD AS LIONS podcast, available on all major streaming platforms including: Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3DfKqbU Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/3gp6jvJ Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/6RgTqIoe0gb Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3G4Zt86 We’d love to hear from you! Email: info@derekcharlesjohnson.com

Today’s Devotional - Friday December 9th “Your Primary Mission Field” Know well the condition of your flock, and pay attention to your herds. Proverbs 27:23 Question for today: What is my primary mission field? Pray: Lord lay on my heart today the mission field you want me to reach. Want to subscribe to the AS BOLD AS LIONS devotional and blog mailing list? Click here to sign up: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions Tune in to the weekly AS BOLD AS LIONS podcast, available on all major streaming platforms including: Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3DfKqbU Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/3gp6jvJ Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/6RgTqIoe0gb Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3G4Zt86 We’d love to hear from you! Email: info@derekcharlesjohnson.com

Today’s Devotional - Monday December 5th “Who Do We Say He Is?” He [Jesus] said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:15,16 Question for today: How do I define Who Jesus is according to the Bible? Pray: Lord let my belief in You be undefiled by what the world tries to say. Your word is truth and I can stake my life upon it. Want to subscribe to the AS BOLD AS LIONS devotional and blog mailing list? Click here to sign up: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions Tune in to the weekly AS BOLD AS LIONS podcast, available on all major streaming platforms including: Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3DfKqbU Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/3gp6jvJ Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/6RgTqIoe0gb Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3G4Zt86 We’d love to hear from you! Email: info@derekcharlesjohnson.com

Today’s Devotional - Friday December 2nd “He’s Not Finished With Me Yet” And I am sure of this, that He Who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6 Question for today: There’s a difference between the world’s standard of success and the standard in Christ (and how to get there). Today, how is my life being transformed into His likeness? Pray: God I thank You for grace and the fact that despite not measuring up, Christ makes a way for me. Let me reflect You! Want to subscribe to the AS BOLD AS LIONS devotional and blog mailing list? Click here to sign up: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions Tune in to the weekly AS BOLD AS LIONS podcast, available on all major streaming platforms including: Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3DfKqbU Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/3gp6jvJ Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/6RgTqIoe0gb Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3G4Zt86 We’d love to hear from you! Email: info@derekcharlesjohnson.com

Today’s Devotional - Monday November 28th “Would We Go Back To Egypt?” They said to Moses, “…What have you done to us in bringing us out of Egypt? Is not this what we said to you in Egypt: ‘Leave us alone that we may serve the Egyptians?’ For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness.” Exodus 14:11,12 Question for today: What promises and deliverances do I need to recall to know God is with me and goes before me today? Pray: God I thank You for Red Sea moments in my life. But just like Israel, I have times when I want go back to Egypt. I want to trust where You are leading even when the journey is hard. Want to subscribe to the AS BOLD AS LIONS devotional and blog mailing list? Click here to sign up: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions Tune in to the weekly AS BOLD AS LIONS podcast, available on all major streaming platforms including: Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3DfKqbU Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/3gp6jvJ Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/6RgTqIoe0gb Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3G4Zt86 We’d love to hear from you! Email: info@derekcharlesjohnson.com

Today’s Devotional - Friday November 25th “Walking Through Uncertain Days” Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD God is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. Isaiah 12:2 Question for today: Has fear increased in my life over recent months and years? How can I see Jesus as being bigger and over all of my fears? Pray: Lord thank You that in uncertainty there is a hope and a promise we can cling to. Help me call upon Your name whenever I’m afraid. I put my trust in You. Want to subscribe to the AS BOLD AS LIONS devotional and blog mailing list? Click here to sign up: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions Tune in to the weekly AS BOLD AS LIONS podcast, available on all major streaming platforms including: Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3DfKqbU Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/3gp6jvJ Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/6RgTqIoe0gb Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3G4Zt86 We’d love to hear from you! Email: info@derekcharlesjohnson.com

Today’s Devotional - Monday November 21st “Thankful Just Because” Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever! 1 Chronicles 16:34 Question for today: Is thankfulness a response I willingly express to the Lord? If not, why? Pray: God I am thankful today simply to be called Your child. Let that be enough for me! Want to subscribe to the AS BOLD AS LIONS devotional and blog mailing list? Click here to sign up: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions Tune in to the weekly AS BOLD AS LIONS podcast, available on all major streaming platforms including: Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3DfKqbU Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/3gp6jvJ Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/6RgTqIoe0gb Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3G4Zt86 We’d love to hear from you! Email: info@derekcharlesjohnson.com

Today’s Devotional - Friday November 18th “Why Is It So Hard?” Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Matthew 28:19,20 Question for today: Does the Great Commission seem hard as I apply it to my life? If so, why does it feel that way? Pray: Lord, help me understand it is Your Holy Spirit at work as I go and preach the Gospel. It’s not up to me to save souls. That is Your job. Want to subscribe to the AS BOLD AS LIONS devotional and blog mailing list? Click here to sign up: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions Tune in to the weekly AS BOLD AS LIONS podcast, available on all major streaming platforms including: Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3DfKqbU Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/3gp6jvJ Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/6RgTqIoe0gb Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3G4Zt86 We’d love to hear from you! Email: info@derekcharlesjohnson.com

Today’s Devotional - Monday November 14th “What Truly Matters” Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had expended in doing it, and behold, all wasvanity and a striving after wind, and there was nothingto be gained under the sun. Ecclesiastes 2:11 Question for today: Solomon had everything life could bring but saw that all of it was meaningless. Have I gotten to the point in my life where I no longer want what this life has but only desire more of Christ? Pray: Thank You God for the reminder that life is short and that my days on this Earth lack meaning unless I am walking in You. Want to subscribe to the AS BOLD AS LIONS devotional and blog mailing list? Click here to sign up: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions Tune in to the weekly AS BOLD AS LIONS podcast, available on all major streaming platforms including: Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3DfKqbU Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/3gp6jvJ Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/6RgTqIoe0gb Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3G4Zt86 We’d love to hear from you! Email: info@derekcharlesjohnson.com

Today’s Devotional - Friday November 11th “It Can All Start With A Question” But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect. 1 Peter 3:15 Question for today: How am I prepared to give a defense and reason for the hope that I have? Pray: Lord give us a spiritual boldness and humility today to seek out others who need to know Who You are. Want to subscribe to the AS BOLD AS LIONS devotional and blog mailing list? Click here to sign up: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions Tune in to the weekly AS BOLD AS LIONS podcast, available on all major streaming platforms including: Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3DfKqbU Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/3gp6jvJ Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/6RgTqIoe0gb Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3G4Zt86 We’d love to hear from you! Email: info@derekcharlesjohnson.com

Today’s Devotional - Monday November 7th “Put Your Antenna Up” The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork. Psalm 19:1 Question for today: Is my spiritual antenna up today and ready to receive the input God has for me? Pray: Lord help me look for You in the day to day and even mundane tasks of life. The evidence of You is all around me. Want to subscribe to the AS BOLD AS LIONS devotional and blog mailing list? Click here to sign up: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions Tune in to the weekly AS BOLD AS LIONS podcast, available on all major streaming platforms including: Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3DfKqbU Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/3gp6jvJ Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/6RgTqIoe0gb Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3G4Zt86 We’d love to hear from you! Email: info@derekcharlesjohnson.com

Today’s Devotional - Friday November 4th “The Value Of Scripture” All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,thatthe man of God may be complete,equippedfor every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16,17 Question for today: Do I go through seasons in which I neglect reading God’s word? Why do those times occur? Pray: God this is a personalized prayer for anyone reading or hearing this today…please deal with the (fill in the blank reason) for why I neglect Scripture. Help me to read the Bible on a daily basis. Want to subscribe to the AS BOLD AS LIONS devotional and blog mailing list? Click here to sign up: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions Tune in to the weekly AS BOLD AS LIONS podcast, available on all major streaming platforms including: Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3DfKqbU Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/3gp6jvJ Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/6RgTqIoe0gb Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3G4Zt86 We’d love to hear from you! Email: info@derekcharlesjohnson.com

Today’s Devotional - Monday October 31st “He’s Doing A New Thing” Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:18,19 Question for today: How can I look back at what I’ve seen God do in my life in a way that propels me to step forth and anticipate a fresh move today? Pray: God I thank You for Your faithfulness. You show us time and again that You are up to something…always working, always moving. Let us partner with You today! Want to subscribe to the AS BOLD AS LIONS devotional and blog mailing list? Click here to sign up: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions Tune in to the weekly AS BOLD AS LIONS podcast, available on all major streaming platforms including: Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3DfKqbU Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/3gp6jvJ Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/6RgTqIoe0gb Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3G4Zt86 We’d love to hear from you! Email: info@derekcharlesjohnson.com On the web: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com

Today’s Devotional - Friday October 28th “Compassion vs. Logistics” I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with Me now three days and have nothing to eat. Mark 8:2 Question for today: Can I see an unmet need before me that I’ve been avoiding because it looks too big? Pray: God let me sense Your heart before I think of all the reasons why something is impossible. With You, all things are possible! Want to subscribe to the AS BOLD AS LIONS devotional and blog mailing list? Click here to sign up: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions Tune in to the weekly AS BOLD AS LIONS podcast, available on all major streaming platforms including: Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3DfKqbU Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/3gp6jvJ Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/6RgTqIoe0gb Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3G4Zt86 We’d love to hear from you! Email: info@derekcharlesjohnson.com On the web: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com

Today’s Devotional - Monday October 24th “Let Blind Eyes See” The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. 1 Corinthians 2:14 Question for today: How have I wrestled with this idea of people not being able to see Christ and how has it affected my outlook on the world? How do I gain insight as I consider 1 Corinthians 2:14? Pray: Very simply Lord, we ask for blind eyes to see! Use us to point someone to Your truth today. Want to subscribe to the AS BOLD AS LIONS devotional and blog mailing list? Click here to sign up: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions Tune in to the weekly AS BOLD AS LIONS podcast, available on all major streaming platforms including: Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3DfKqbU Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/3gp6jvJ Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/6RgTqIoe0gb Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3G4Zt86 We’d love to hear from you! Email: info@derekcharlesjohnson.com On the web: https://derekcharlesjohnson.com