Author: Julius T. Medenblik

Rev. Jul Medenblik is a former attorney who was called to pastoral ministry and became the founding pastor of a church in New Lenox, Illinois. He is currently serving as president of Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Jul and his wife, Jackie, are blessed with a son, Joshua, and a daughter, Julianne.

Devotions by Julius T. Medenblik

Date Title Scripture Reference Topics
June 30, 2019 The Ongoing Story Acts 28:17-31 Unity, Christianity, The Church, God, God's Kingdom
June 29, 2019 God Will Take Care of You Acts 28:1-16 Healing, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, God, God's Plan
June 28, 2019 On to Rome, by Way of Storm Acts 27 Life, Personal Growth, Selfishness, Selflessness, Christian Life
June 27, 2019 Agrippa: Almost Persuaded? Acts 25:23-26:32 Ambassador, Bible, Bible Characters, Paul, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
June 26, 2019 Festus: Puzzled by Paul Acts 25:1-22 Bible, Good News, Bible Characters, Paul, God, God's Plan, Life, Personal Growth, Perseverance
June 25, 2019 Felix: Afraid of the Truth Acts 24 Life, Trials & Challenges, Fear, Weakness, Christian Life, Worldliness
June 24, 2019 God's Plan Triumphs Acts 22:30-23:35 God, God's Will, God's Plan, Life, Christian Life, Resisting God
June 23, 2019 What Made the Crowd Angry? Acts 21:37-22:29 Bible, Books of the Bible, Acts, Bible Characters, Paul, Life, Trials & Challenges, Opposition, Personal Growth, Selfishness
June 22, 2019 Ready to be Bound Acts 21:1-36 Bible, Bible Characters, Paul, Life, Trials & Challenges, Persecution, Christian Life, Trust
June 21, 2019 Compelled by the Spirit Acts 20 Bible, Bible Characters, Paul, Life, Personal Growth, Perseverance, Christian Life, Missions
June 20, 2019 A Divided City Acts 19 Bible, The Gospel, Life, Emotions, Tension, Trials & Challenges, Opposition
June 19, 2019 Not Alone Acts 18 Bible, Bible Characters, Paul, Christianity, The Church, Life, Trials & Challenges, Comfort
June 18, 2019 Being Troubled for the Right Reasons Acts 17 Bible, Bible Characters, Paul, Life, Trials & Challenges, Christian Life, Missions
June 17, 2019 In Step with God Acts 15:36-16:40 Christianity, Salvation, God, God's Plan, Life, Christian Life, Missions
June 16, 2019 The Church Unified Acts 15:1-35 Unity, Bible, The Law, Life, Emotions, Tension
June 15, 2019 The Church of Hardship Acts 14 God, God's Kingdom, Life, Emotions, Tension, Trials & Challenges, Opposition
June 14, 2019 Different Name, Same Message Acts 12:25-13:49 Bible, Good News, Bible Characters, Paul, Life, Christian Life, Missions
June 13, 2019 Who is the King? Acts 12:1-24 Christianity, Doctrine, Judgment, God, Miracles, Life, Trials & Challenges, Persecution
June 12, 2019 Barnabas: God's Bridge Builder Acts 11:19-30 Unity, Bible, Bible Characters, Paul, Christianity, Great Commission, Life, Trials & Challenges, Persecution
June 11, 2019 What Did You Do? Acts 11:1-18 Unity, Christianity, Great Commission, God, Holy Spirit, Seasons, Pentecost
June 10, 2019 No Favorites Acts 10:23b-48 Unity, Christianity, Discipleship, Grace, The Church
June 9, 2019 A Vision That Changed Everything Acts 10:1-23 Christianity, The Church, Great Commission, God, Holy Spirit
June 8, 2019 One Life at a Time Acts 9:32-43 Healing, Compassion, Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, Discipleship, Being the Church
June 7, 2019 An Unlikely Story Acts 9:1-31 Bible, Bible Characters, Paul, Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, Discipleship, Grace, Transformation
June 6, 2019 Church on the Move Acts 8:26-40 Christianity, Discipleship, Being the Church, Great Commission, Life, Personal Growth
June 5, 2019 The Church in Samaria Acts 8:1b-25 Christianity, Discipleship, Repentance, God, Holy Spirit, Life, Trials & Challenges, Persecution
June 4, 2019 A Disciple's Prayer Acts 7:51-8:1a Bible, Bible Characters, Steven, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, Life, Trials & Challenges, Death, Persecution
June 3, 2019 Where Does God Really Live? Acts 7:23-50 Bible, Bible Characters, Steven, Life, Trials & Challenges, Opposition, Christian Life, Resisting God
June 2, 2019 The Story of God's Promises Acts 7:1-22 Faithfulness, Bible, Bible Characters, Steven, God, God's Plan, Life, Christian Life, Promises
June 1, 2019 Word and Deed Ministry Acts 6 Unity, Generosity, Bible, Bible Characters, Steven, Life, Trials & Challenges, Persecution
May 31, 2018 A New Era Begins Acts 6:1-7 Unity, Bible, God's Word, Life, Christian Life, Community
May 30, 2018 “If It Is From God” Acts 5:17-42 Evangelism, Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
May 29, 2018 All Is Not Lost Acts 5:12-16 Healing, Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Trials & Challenges
May 28, 2018 Trouble in the Church Acts 4:36-5:11 Christianity, Sin, Discipleship, Grace, Life, Trials & Challenges
May 27, 2018 “No Needy Persons Among Them” Acts 4:32-37 Bible, Good News, Christianity, Discipleship, Grace, Church
May 26, 2018 Enabling Prayer Acts 4:23-31 Boldness, Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, God, Holy Spirit
May 25, 2018 “Been With Jesus” Acts 4:1-22 Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Witness, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
May 24, 2018 As You Can See Acts 3:11-26 Healing, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Repentance
May 23, 2018 What We Have We Give Acts 3:1-10 Healing, Compassion, Kindness, Christianity, Discipleship, Love
May 22, 2018 Devotion Displayed Acts 2:42-47 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Christian Life, Community, Following Jesus
May 21, 2018 What Shall We Do? Acts 2:14-41 Christianity, Baptism, God, Holy Spirit, Life, Christian Life, Promises
May 20, 2018 The Holy Spirit at Work Acts 2:1-13 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, God, Holy Spirit, Seasons, Pentecost
May 19, 2018 The Spirit Will Pour Out Joel 2:28-32 Bible, Good News, God, Holy Spirit, Seasons, Pentecost
May 18, 2018 Fire and a Call for Decision 1 Kings 18:16-39 Bible, Bible Characters, Elijah, Life, Personal Growth, Choices, Christian Life, Following Jesus
May 17, 2018 Fire and Calling Exodus 3:1-15 Christianity, Discipleship, Service, God, God's Will, God's Plan
May 16, 2018 The Blessing of Witnesses Acts 1:21-26 Evangelism, Bible, Good News, Christianity, Discipleship, Witness
May 15, 2018 Understanding the Times Acts 1:15-20 Christianity, Discipleship, Grace, God, Holy Spirit, God's Plan
May 14, 2018 The Foundation of Prayer Acts 1:12-14 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, God, Holy Spirit
May 13, 2018 Related by Faith John 19:25-27 Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Life, Family & Relationships
May 12, 2018 The Hands of Jesus Luke 24:36-53 Bible, Life of Jesus, Life, Christian Life, Focus
May 11, 2018 Instructions and Promises Matthew 28:16-20 Assurance, Bible, God's Word, Life, Christian Life, Promises
May 10, 2018 “Why You Leave Me?” Acts 1:1-11 God, God's Plan, Life, Personal Growth, Work, Christian Life, Promises
May 9, 2018 The Transfiguration of Jesus Mark 9:2-13 Assurance, Listening, Life, Trials & Challenges, Comfort
May 8, 2018 Taken up to Heaven 2 Kings 2:1-18 Bible, Bible Characters, Elijah, Elisha, Christianity, Doctrine, Heaven
May 7, 2018 Promise and Fulfillment Deuteronomy 34 Life, Personal Growth, Choices, Christian Life, Promises
May 6, 2018 A Glimpse of Ascension Day Psalm 110 Eternity, God, Jesus, God's Plan
May 5, 2018 Church: a New Family Ruth 1:6-18 Christianity, Discipleship, Church, Life, Family & Relationships
May 4, 2018 God’s Purpose: Saving Many Lives Genesis 50:15-21 Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, Life, Personal Growth, Purpose
May 3, 2018 House of God, Gate of Heaven Genesis 28:10-22 Christianity, The Church, God, God's Kingdom, Life, Christian Life, Community
May 2, 2018 Leaving and Blessing Genesis 12:1-7 God, God's Plan, Life, Personal Growth, Choices, Purpose
May 1, 2018 Linking Us Together Genesis 1:26-31 Christianity, Doctrine, Creation, God, God's Plan, Life, Christian Life, Community
October 31, 2011 Praying "so That" Prayers 2 Kings 19:14-19 Bible, Bible Characters, Hezekiah
October 30, 2011 Humility Needed 2 Kings 5:7-19 Bible, Bible Characters, Naaman
October 29, 2011 Extraordinary Compassion 2 Kings 5:1-6 Bible, Bible Characters, Naaman
October 28, 2011 No Turning Back 1 Kings 19:19-21 Bible, Bible Characters, Elijah
October 27, 2011 Refreshed by God 1 Kings 19:5-18 Bible, Bible Characters, Elijah
October 26, 2011 Coming Down From the Mountaintop 1 Kings 18:45-19:6 Bible, Bible Characters, Elijah
October 25, 2011 Waiting and Watching 1 Kings 18:40-46 Bible, Bible Characters, Elijah
October 24, 2011 Come Here to Me 1 Kings 18:30-39 Bible, Bible Characters, Elijah
October 23, 2011 Bleeding for Attention 1 Kings 18:22-29 Bible, Bible Characters, Elijah
October 22, 2011 Following or Wavering? 1 Kings 18:16-24 Bible, Bible Characters, Elijah
October 21, 2011 Serving to Save 1 Kings 18:1-15 Bible, Bible Characters, Obadiah
October 20, 2011 From Weeping to Witness 1 Kings 17:17-24 Bible, Bible Characters, Elijah
October 19, 2011 First Give 1 Kings 17:7-16 Bible, Bible Characters, Elijah
October 18, 2011 Not an Easy Life 1 Kings 17:1-5 Bible, Bible Characters, Elijah
October 17, 2011 Gentle Words 1 Samuel 25:1-27 Bible, Bible Characters, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith
October 16, 2011 God's Timing, Not Ours 1 Samuel 24 Bible, Bible Characters, David
October 15, 2011 Fear and Trembling 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Life, Personal Growth, Work, Christian Life
October 14, 2011 An Unlikely Choice 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Bible, Bible Characters, David
October 13, 2011 The Power of "Perhaps" 1 Samuel 14:1-23 Bible, Bible Characters, Jonathan
October 12, 2011 The Ears of a Hero 1 Samuel 3 Bible, Bible Characters, Samuel
October 11, 2011 A Mother's Prayer 1 Samuel 1 Bible, Bible Characters, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith
October 10, 2011 God at Work Ruth 2 Bible, Bible Characters, Boaz
October 9, 2011 Heroes Need One Other Ruth 1:15-22 Bible, Bible Characters, Naomi
October 8, 2011 Troubles and Blessings Ruth 1 Bible, Bible Characters, Naomi
October 7, 2011 How Do You Judge a Hero? Judges 16:23-31 Bible, Bible Characters, Samson
October 6, 2011 Too Many? Judges 7:1-22 Bible, Bible Characters, Gideon
October 5, 2011 Why Are You Calling Me? Judges 6:11-18 Bible, Bible Characters, Gideon
October 4, 2011 A Hero in Hiding? Judges 6:1-12 Bible, Bible Characters, Gideon
October 3, 2011 Who Gets the Credit? Judges 4:1-10 Bible, Bible Characters, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith
October 2, 2011 Ordinary People-extraordinary God Hebrews 11:32-38 Bible, Bible Characters, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith
October 1, 2011 By Faith Hebrews 11:1-12 Bible, Bible Characters, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith
August 31, 2006 50:20 Vision Genesis 50:20 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 30, 2006 Mission Accomplished Genesis 45:1-18 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 29, 2006 The Source of Wisdom Genesis 41:1-40 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 28, 2006 Who's in Charge? Genesis 39 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 27, 2006 Words That Hurt Genesis 37:1-11 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 26, 2006 Getting Ready to Meet God Genesis 35:1-15 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 25, 2006 Wrestling With God Genesis 32:22-32 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 24, 2006 The Return Trip "I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness you have shown your servant." Genesis 32:10 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 23, 2006 Traveling Mercies Genesis 28:10-22 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 22, 2006 A Conversation With Oneself Genesis 27:41-45 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 21, 2006 A Father's Words Genesis 27:1-29 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 20, 2006 In the Balance Genesis 25:19-34 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 19, 2006 A Servant's Prayer Genesis 24:1-16 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 18, 2006 God Will Provide Genesis 22:1-19 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 17, 2006 God Brings Laughter Genesis 21:1-7 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 16, 2006 Emergency, Urgency Genesis 19:1-29 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 15, 2006 Bargaining With God? Genesis 18:16-33 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 14, 2006 Is Anything Too Hard for God? Genesis 18:1-15 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 13, 2006 New Names Genesis 17:1-22 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 12, 2006 A Better Way? Genesis 16 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 11, 2006 One More Time Genesis 15 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 10, 2006 Separating for Peace Genesis 13 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 9, 2006 God at Work Genesis 12:10-20 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 8, 2006 Fear Takes Hold Genesis 12:10-13 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 7, 2006 A Conversation With a Promise Genesis 12:1-8 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 6, 2006 Making a Name for Ourselves Genesis 11:1-9 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 5, 2006 Storm Survival Genesis 9:8-17 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 3, 2006 A Question for Each of Us Genesis 4:2-12 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 2, 2006 The Fall and the Cover-up Genesis 3:6-24 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
August 1, 2006 Every Conversation Has a Beginning Genesis 1:26-31 Life, Christian Life, Seeking God