Luke 9:37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him. Yesterday, we spoke of the momentous occasion with Jesus and His disciples on the mountain. It would be nice in a way if we could stay on the mountain, but anyone […]
Matthew 17:1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, This was an experience these three disciples would never forget! Let’s examine a few things that makes this mountain top special. First, it took effort to get to this place.It was a […]
Romans 8:38-39 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come. Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. There is power in being […]
Jude vs 24-25 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. I don’t know about you, but when I look […]
Romans 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.In the Bible, hope is not wishful thinking but a confident, assured expectation of future good based on God’s unchanging character and promises. It is anchored in […]
Psalm 34:18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.No one likes to have their heart broken. Many things have the capacity to cause a broken spirit in us. The loss of a loved one, the loss of a friendship, the betrayal […]
2 Samuel 12:8 And I gave thee thy master’s house, and thy master’s wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things. David has been found out! Be sure your sin will […]
Galatians 5:7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?Paul is addressing the church at Galatia. The issue he is addressing is one of law vs grace. The Judiasers were trying to hinder the Galatian believers by mixing the doctrine of law and grace. The law is our […]
Luke 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. Jesus set a great example for us in our text. Forgive them… let’s look at them for a moment.Them represents those who were mocking Him, those who drove the nails in His […]
Psalm 34:13-14 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. When I was growing up cursing and swearing was not nearly as common as it is today.Yes, I’m 66 years old, been a while since then! There was a common phrase […]
Mark 14:56 For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. This passage is describing the events leading to our Lord’s crucifixion. They were falsely accusing the Lamb of God who would bare their sin and our sin in His own body on the cross. We can only imagine what went […]
Matthew 28:6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. I recall encounters with my parents when the all familiar “why” was adressed to them. Many times when I would ask why this or that the response would be an emphatic… ” “Because I […]
Mark 14:41 And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Our Lord will soon be hanging on the cross, giving his life that we might live. Jesus […]
Mark 14:27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. Jesus is headed to Calvary. He will be scourged, beaten with a cat of 9 tails before he even gets there. The crowd […]
Mark 14:21 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.Can you imagine our Lord Jesus saying this? Good that someone had never been born. Coming from […]
Mark 14:3 And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.When compared to the parallel text in John’s gospel, we find that this […]
Mark 14:1 After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.In our text, Jesus is about to be crucified. It was the time of passover in Jerusalem. The story of Passover […]
1 Corinthians 10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. Most people have an inherent fear of falling physically. The scripture above is warning us of the danger of falling spiritually. Recently I heard on the news about a little boy that fell over the edge at a scenic overlook. […]
1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. As we approach Resurrection Sunday, we should ask ourselves a question… Am I abounding in the work of the Lord. Are we […]
2 Timothy 4:5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. Here’s the Bible definition of an evangelist… A bringer of good tidings, an evangelist… The name given to the New Testament heralds of salvation through Christ who are not apostles. 1 Corinthians […]
Psalm 9:17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. Please read carefully and prayerfully Luke 16:19-30. I don’t want to go to Hell because in Hell I would be separated from the faithful. There was a great gulf fixed.Separated from the faithful saints, separated from the faithful Savior, […]
Psalm 34:3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. Have you ever used a magnifying glass? I have had many experiences working in steel and carpentry where a piece of metal or wood was poking thru the skin causing pain and irritation. The magnifying glass gave me the ability […]
Acts 3:6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. There are some things money can’t buy, and money can’t fix!Many in this world have plenty of money, but very little happiness. Others find […]
Mark 12:41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. Jesus in this text is very observant. His praise for the widow woman was not because of how much she gave but rather because of how she gave. […]
Proverbs 18:24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. When I was growing up there were seasons in my childhood and teen years when I had a “best friend”. When we have that kind of friendship with another we are careful not […]
Genesis 6:5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the wickedness that is prevalent in our society? It seems in every direction we look that sin is having a […]
Mark 10:21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. Some things to remember when facing difficult decisions… Remember Jesus loves […]
John 4:13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. If someone were to ask you… What size shoe do you wear? Or, How old are you? Or perhaps, where were you born?Maybe, how tall are you? These questions would be quickly and […]
1 John 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. Imagine for a moment you and I are standing in a room. The […]
1 Corinthians 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. This text has to do with how we see things NOW, and how we will see things THEN. Now, we see through a […]
2 Kings 5:3 And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy. In verse two of this chapter we find a little maid who waited on Naaman’s wife. Our text tells of her message of HOPE. Naaman had […]
2 Kings 5:1 Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper. Naaman was an honorable man with a dreaded disease, […]
Acts 9:6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? There are many role models chosen in this generation. Some are movie stars, athletes, or men of prominence in society. Today, let’s take a look at the Apostle Paul. He is a good role model for the Christian who […]
Colossians 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: According to this verse we learn the majesty as well as the motive of God’s […]
John 14:18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.These words are spoken by Jesus in reference to the blessed Holy Spirit. The Spirit of God is the one who comes along side to help us through the trials and troubles of life. Jesus told His disciples that he would go with […]
Psalm 100:3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. It is good to know and trust our Lord’s providential care. He is God, He’s in perfect control! A preacher once said… “Did it […]
Mark 15:34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?In this text the humanity of our Lord Jesus is revealed. He cries My God, My God, why… You have probably heard it said, we […]
Exodus 5:22-23 And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou so evil entreated this people? why is it that thou hast sent me? For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath done evil to this people; neither hast thou delivered thy people at all. Moses was […]
Mark 13:33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. With the coming of the Lord in mind what could be more important than being ready? Readiness can only be accomplished through watching and praying. Watching and praying will only be accomplished through believing. Believing will only be accomplished […]
Mark 13:2 And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.The great building in our text is referring to the temple that Herod rebuilt and expanded. After Herod’s work, the temple was huge — nearly 500 yards long […]
Mark 13:7-8a… And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: A couple days ago the United States and Israel began a military campaign to destroy […]
Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.Our text today teaches us to prioritize the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. Hold that thought! The title of today’s devotion may seem out of place with our text. I say AMEN. Just […]
Proverbs 27:2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.There are many Bible characters that come to mind, here are just a few. David. When God was looking for a king, Samuel sought out the son’s of Jessee. David was not drawing attention to himself. He […]
Matthew 23:5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, The Scribes and Pharisees loved attention. In Matthew 6 we find their alms giving and their praying was to be seen of men. Jesus instructed us to be not […]
Mark 12:35-37 How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool. David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? The Jews in […]
Ecclesiastes 2:26. For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up,There are two different kinds of men represented in our text…A good man, and a sinner man.Outside of Jesus and the salvation He offers, […]
Acts 9:11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth. In reading the first 21 verses of Acts chapter 9 something becomes apparent. God is working in the heart of […]
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. There will be times on our lives when confusion sets in. It’s easy to navigate the mountain tops, but the valleys in life at times are […]
Nehemiah 4:9 Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them. Nehemiah and the people of God faced intense opposition as they endeavoured to build the wall in Jerusalem. Sanballat and Tobiah were mocking the Jews. The word NEVERTHELESS is important here. They could […]
Malachi 3:6 For I am the LORD, I change not…Then… Proverbs 24:21 My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change: Change can be both positive and negative. In my estimation, at the top of the list on the negative side would be those who […]
Please read Mark 12:28-34 Verse 34… And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the Kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question. Previously, the Pharisees and Saducees had asked Jesus questions in an effort to TRAP Him. Here, one of […]
Mark 12:27 He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.Please read Mark 12:18-27In this portion of scripture our Lord is being questioned by the Saducees concerning marriage relationships in the resurrection. Now get this, the Saducees did not even believe in the resurrection! I […]