Genesis 37:5 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more. I wonder how many times along the journey Joseph was thinking… this is not a dream, it’s a nightmare!In the pit where his brothers put him. In the prison after he was falsely accused by […]
Mark 7:23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.Look at the list of ALL THESE EVIL THINGS… evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:Wow! These are some terribly serious offenses! The Jews were so strict on what they allowed in their diet. […]
1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. No doubt Jesse, the Father of David, […]
Matthew 9:37-38 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.Just before preparing this devotion I was on the phone with a pastor friend in Ohio. He was telling me that […]
Ephesians 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,When I was a teenager, I recall a conversation that took place with my dad. He said… “Son, we don’t have much, but we do have a good name. Please don’t drag our name […]
2 Timothy 4:18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. In this chapter Paul tells us that the time of his departure is at hand. He also tells us just a couple verses prior… No […]
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.One of the greatest joys a Christian can ever experience is to be involved in the work of the Lord! At times, it […]
Matthew 26:39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. Let’s examine our Lord going a little further as he faced the cross. These observations should apply […]
Jeremiah 23:29 Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces? Carpenters tools have changed somewhat over the years. Now days a carpenter many times is reaching for a nail gun instead of a hammer. One pull of the trigger and the nail […]
Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; Sacrificial love describes how Christ loved the church! Not just words, but deeds. Greater love hath no man! Consider… 1 Peter 1:22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned […]
James 1:6-8 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. This is a […]
Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: As we examine ourselves there are other evidences we might see. According to the verse above, God begins to work in and through our lives the moment we […]
2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? Just the other day, I pulled a wheel off my truck. The purpose was to examine my brakes. The brake pads still looked […]
Genesis 8:22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. It is true that there are, and there will be seasonal changes… as long as the earth remains. It is also true that there are seasons in life. Looking back over […]
Philippians 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: To whom could we even begin to compare to Jesus? There’s no one like Him in His CREATION. John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was […]
2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. The Apostle Paul tells us the Gospel is the power of God unto salvation. The Lord desires to use His children as a connection between Him and a lost world. If […]
Ephesians 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, I may not be able, but my Lord is able! I saw a book title years ago, it read… The Atheism of Prayerlessness. The reason we don’t pray […]
Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. The disciples were oblivious to the WHY as Jesus was led to Calvary. They just couldn’t understand WHY a man who went about doing good […]
John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. Jesus is talking to a very religious group of people, the Jews. They knew the Word of God, but they did not know the God of the Word.Huge difference! Even Satan, when tempting […]
Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Faith is very important in the Christian’s life. Without faith, it is impossible to please God. The just shall live by faith!Here is the trap we fall into if not very careful. We get saved […]
Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.What is it that you meditate on in your daily walk with Jesus? One way that the words of our mouth and the meditation of our heart will be found […]
1 Corinthians 10:10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.The definition of murmuring…To murmur, mutter, grumble, say anything against in a low tone…of those who confer secretly together… of those who discontentedly complain.The Children of Israel no sooner got across the Red Sea when they began to […]
Psalm 34:15 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. It truly is comforting to know that not only does our Lord see us, but he knows what we have need of even before we ask. His eyes are upon the righteous. What is it that […]
Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. This is recorded by a man after God’s own heart. David knew the importance of this prayer from experience. I don’t believe […]
1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Timothy was a young man. He was Paul’s son in the faith! What a blessing to have a few sons and daughters in the faith! Paul […]
Matthew 5:27-28 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. It is not difficult to see the contrast here. Under the law […]
Matthew 5:21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; … 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: Have you ever heard someone say something like this… We’re not under the […]
Genesis 3:9 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? This question is asked of the Lord not to reveal their location to the Lord but to reveal their condition to themselves. The fall has taken place, and now the Father is reconciling His children! Where are you when […]
Matthew 26:58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. Peter was very bold in his speech. He told Jesus he would go with him even unto death. Sometimes, our words do not line up with our actions. There is […]
Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: Decisions, decisions, we make them every day! There is a decision that is made once for eternity. The Holy […]
1 John 3:13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. I’m amazed, but I shouldn’t be. Today marks the 24th anniversary of 9/11. The hatred of our country by some is evident, yet Jesus said Marvel not, if world hate you! I can remember exactly where I was on that day when 2 […]
Isaiah 52:14 As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: In our text the word astonied means to be shocked, startled, or amazed. This verse is referring to what happened to Jesus at Calvary. If, somehow, by faith, we […]
1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; … One of the greatest joys for a pastor is to watch a young person being taught the word of God. Then the time comes when they […]
1 John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. In the image of God! Wow! No wonder the Bible says we are […]
John 14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; When an individual trusts Christ, immediately there will be a struggle that begins between the new man and the old man. The one that wins in this struggle will be determined by […]
Psalm 34:11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. We have been looking at some evidence of fearing the Lord in Ps 34. Today, with God’s help, let’s examine some benefits of fearing the Lord in this chapter.Notice verse 7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round […]
Psalm 34:11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Yet another evidence that we fear God is that we trust Him. According to Hebrews 11, faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen. In vs 6 This poor man cried! […]
Psalm 34:11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Let’s look at some more evidence in Psalm 34 that are a result of fearing the Lord. In verse 3 we find to fear the Lord is to magnify the Lord! Let us exhalt his name TOGETHER! Where […]
Psalm 34:11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Let’s look at some of the evidence in Psalm 34 that are a result of fearing the Lord. In verse 1, we find…I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. […]
Psalm 34:11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. According to this verse, the fear of the Lord is something that can be taught. This is coming from David, the man after God’s own heart. Let’s look first at the exhortation to fear the Lord. Ps 34:3 […]
Acts 9:20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. Can you believe this? The Lord takes a man who is persecuting believers for professing Christ and completely changes his life! Now, instead of persecuting the people of God, he is preaching the same gospel he persecuted them […]
Deuteronomy 5:32 Ye shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. In Joshua 1:8, we see a phrase…”Observe to do.” In the verse above, we find the first of 20 verses that use the exact same phrase. […]
Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. This verse is near and […]
Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Paul knew it was the gospel that had the power to change lives… because the message of Christ had revolutionized […]
1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. Notice two things in this verse that are eternal. Being born again… this speaks of the soul of mankind. A persons soul will never cease to be. It will exist somewhere […]
Psalm 1:1-2 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful but his delight is in the Law of the Lord; and His law doth he meditate day and night. Are you blessed? According to Psalm […]
1 John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. In just a few months, we will again celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus. It’s so very sad the celebration has become more and […]
Genesis 39:3 And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand. His master SAW! We are told to let our light shine, that men may SEE our good works. Then in Hebrews 11… Now faith is the substance of things […]
1 Peter 3:10-12 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.Seeing then that all these things […]
Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Romans 8 begins with NO CONDEMNATION and ends with NO SEPARATION! God’s people can win in this battle. Yes, the struggle is real, but so is the Savior! Read the […]
1 Corinthians 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. It was the beloved Apostle Paul who wrote this. On two different occasions, I have preached a message the Lord gave me from this […]
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Are there some things in your past that you would change if you could? I dare say the answer is a resounding yes from those who will be […]