Recent Devotions
Psalm 112:7-8 “He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.” Have you listened to or watched any news programs today? If so, you have probably been bombarded with shocking news. The headlines scream at us of wars, fires, children missing, mass shootings, and other scary events. Jesus warned us that this would happen: Luke 21:25-26 “And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth…
“Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.” Psalm 112:6 Oxford Dictionary describes steadfastness as “the quality of being resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.” One of the best descriptions the Bible records of a blessed person can be found in the first…
“Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.” Psalm 112:4-5 This week we are looking at the blessings that the Lord bestows upon those who fear Him…
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“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” James 1:2-4 ESV I’ll be honest: something was stirred up when I read the word “steadfastness” in the above scripture. It was not righteous indignation, nor was it steadfastness itself. My flesh revolted against God asking me to be joyful in trials. In case you haven’t picked up on it, finding joy in life’s lowest moments is not something that I excel in. To…
“And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” Joshua 24:15 Did you ever stop to think about all the choices you make each day? What time will I get out of bed? What will I wear today? What will I choose to eat for breakfast? And the list goes on.…
I love rocks. Take me to a rocky beach and I’m happy as a clam for hours. I love to look at them, study them, find the prettiest ones, and stack them up as high as I can as a monument to say that “I was here.” I don’t think they have any special powers—I just like rocks. Always have. I’ve heard that it’s not kosher to stack up stones on the beach and leave them that way—it changes the natural setting and habitat for others who chance to visit the area. Forgive me. I know that rocks don’t naturally…
“O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.” Psalm 139:1 David had a great relationship with the Lord. As we read His Psalms, it seems like He was able to talk plainly with the Lord admitting his weaknesses and asking for help to overcome them. He recognized God as Omniscient, knowing everything about Him. and Omnipresent, always with Him. Let us look at some of these verses that David wrote and how they can apply to our lives today. Verse 2 – “Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.” In our times of…
