DEVOTIONALS (March 2023 – ongoing)

holiness and love

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual bles…

jesus and moses

“Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest o…

imitators of god

“Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.” Ephesians 5:1 This Christmas was a very blessed ti…

herod and the wise men

“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wi…

angels and shepherds

“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock b…

make room

“And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered…

the lord of history

“And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the …

magic eye

“From now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to…

greater goods

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the calle…

right mindfulness

“From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many t…

every perfection

“For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto …

blood and breath

“For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifi…

redemptive journeys

“And I went out by night by the gate of the valley, even before the dragon well, and to the dung por…

the present truth

“Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do…

the source of rejoicing and strength

“So the Levites quieted all the people, saying, ‘Be still, for the day is holy; do not be grieved.’ …

when gentleness is essential

“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, …

the last enemy

“The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.”(1 Corinthians 15:26) Even if we didn’t have God’s…

even as he said

“He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”(Matthew …

revelations in rivers

“And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of G…

quantum change

“In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the de…

the god who is there

“If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I …

great things

“Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, …

healing

“Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.”(Jer…

risk and reward

“Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.”(1 Corinthians 16:13) For over fiv…

my favorite book of the bible

“The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,” (Acts…

rise

“For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again . . .”(Proverbs 24:16a) Tracking certain th…

proper perspective

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the calle…

bold as lions

“The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are as bold as a lion” Proverbs 28:1 “What …

micro and macro

“Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your…

earth in heaven’s image

“Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth r…

known by their fruits

“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are raveni…

thanksgiving

“I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.”(Psalm…

one man can make a difference

“And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.” (…

the new normal

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow…

right focus

“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him en…

airplane wings

“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a heare…

glib slogans

“Let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die; Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats”(Isa…

a parable on prayer

“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;”(Luk…

problems and solutions

“For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.”Proverbs 2:6 To a …

the baptism of jesus

“Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. And John tried to prevent…

the problem of affluence

“I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought. According to their pasture, so wer…

vain things

“And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside fro…

worldly wisdom

“And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the…

a most remarkable prayer

“And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my m…

caleb and christ

“Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadeshbarnea to espy out the …

the silence of god

“How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?”(Psalm 13…

comfort for those who mourn

“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4) We’ve all had to pass thro…

knowing history; knowing his story

“It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to w…

migration and hibernation

“Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth aft…

tough enough

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.” (Ephesians 6:10) Growi…