“All right, you may test him,” the Lord said to Satan. “Do whatever you want with everything he possesses, but don’t harm him physically.” So Satan left the Lord’s presence. (Psalm 1:12, NLT) Job was a blameless man who feared God. If anyone was undeserving of punishment it would have…
“But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.” (Matthew 13:23, NIV) We all know what it takes to grow a healthy plant. Plants…
Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, about this time next year, and Sarah shall have a son. (Genesis 18:14, ESV) Even when it didn’t look like Sarah would get her promise of a son, God had a plan for her.…
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7, Holy Bible, New King James Version).
Apostle Paul counseled Timothy not to be afraid in his journey with God. He encouraged Timothy to rely on the power of love and logical reasoning for peace and tranquility. The phrase “fear not” has reiterated throughout the Scriptures from the Old Testament patriarchs and prophets, to the disciples, then to the churches.
When you are afraid or uncertain about decisions, God’s light still shines a glimmer of hope. “Fear not” is God’s assurance that He is with you.
Prayer: Lord, in these days of uncertainty, shine a spark of hope on my path so I will not be afraid. Amen.
Devotion by Violet Carr Moore
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. (Psalm 119:11, Holy Bible, King James Version).
I’m a perpetual student—always learning something that will enhance my life. It could be a class on computer technology, attending a writing workshop, or a simple as pulling a flashcard from a box of Spanish/English words. Too soon the things I’ve learned fade and I have to go back to the source for constant review.
Before there were multiple versions of the Bible, I memorized simple verses from the King James Version in Sunday School. My childhood favorites were “Jesus wept” (John 11:35) and “Rejoice evermore,” (I Thessalonians 5:16) because of the brevity. Then came the reality Scriptures. “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD (Deuteronomy 6:4) followed by the words of salvation, “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost (Acts 2:38).
Unlike other topics I’ve studied, the Scriptures have stayed with me. Their light still shines on my path because I have hidden them in my heart.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I trust in Your word to continue to bring me light in a dark world. Amen.
Devotion by Violet Carr Moore
Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (Psalm 119:105, Holy Bible, New Life Version)
Imagine holding a lamp in the darkness, or perhaps walking beside someone carrying a lantern. When the lantern is held high, it sends a glow downward in a circle. If the person moves the light to the opposite side from where you are walking, you will only receive segments of light filtered by that person’s movements.
Reading the Bible is similar. When you read study for guidance, God’s light shines from above and you’re bathed in the glow. If you read it to fulfill a duty of daily Scripture reading, you’ll still receive some light, but the circle will not shine beyond your feet. Apostle Paul must have been aware of this when he wrote to Timothy.
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15, New King James)
Are you walking in someone else’s shadow, or is God’s light shining on your pathway?
Prayer: Lord, let the light of Your Word shine on me. Amen.
Devotion by Violet Carr Moore
Are you walking in someone else’s shadow, or is God’s light shining on your pathway?
Prayer: Lord, let the light of Your Word shine on me. Amen.
Devotion by Violet Carr Moore
So Moses lifted his hand to the sky, and a deep darkness covered the entire land of Egypt for three days. During all that time the people could not see each other, and no one moved. But there was light as usual where the people of Israel lived. (Exodus 10:22-23, Holy Bible, New Living Translation)
This event happened in Egypt during a time of enslavement of the Jewish community. God had chosen Moses to lead these weary Israelites back home, but the Pharaoh was reluctant to release them. So God showed His universal power.
Imagine the Egyptians engulfed in total darkness, unable to move about, but seeing the light where the Israelites lived. That’s how God blesses His children. When everything looks bleak, He surrounds us with His light. No matter how dismal life is, God casts a glow on His children.
Prayer: Thank You Lord for shining Your light around me. Amen.
Devotion by Violet Carr Moore
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4, Holy Bible, King James Version) For years I was afraid of the dark. Perhaps it was my mother’s…
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? (Psalm 27:1, Holy Bible, King James Version)
Have you ever fumbled for a flashlight during an electrical power failure? Until that battery operated light illuminates a pathway, you’re in darkness. Sometimes life is a blackout with no ray of hope, no visible escape. Look toward the Lord. He is your light and your salvation.
Prayer: Lord, when I stumble in darkness and fear clutches me in its grips, lead me to safety by Your light. Amen.
Devotion by Violet Carr Moore