Recent Devotions
When Jesus heard that, He said, “This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” (John 11:4, NKJV) Not long ago, a friend asked me a difficult question. It may be a question you have been asked or one that you have asked. My friend, who has served God all her life, is experiencing long-term difficulties because of an accident. In her frustration, she asked, “If God saw this was going to happen, why didn’t He stop it?” Have you ever thought something similar? I think most of us have…
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, and He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the LORD upholds him with His hand.” (Psalm 37:23-24, NKJV) I heard an interesting statement this week that caused me to pause and reflect. A…
“Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake.” Daniel 9:17 KJV “So listen, God, to this determined prayer of your servant. Have mercy on your ruined Sanctuary. Act…
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“Then Job answered and said, I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all. Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest? I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul’s stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you. But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.” Job 16:1-5 We know from the way the Lord described him in the opening chapter of the book that Job was a man of integrity, and perfect…
“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14, ESV) Four hundred years is a long time for God to remain silent. Yet, in the time leading up to the birth of the Savior, God was still. The Israelites had returned to their homeland after captivity in Babylon, but it seemed the glory years of the nation were over. Now, 400 years later, they inhabited their own land but lived under Roman rule. Even worse, since the prophet Malachi spoke his final words…
“Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.” Psalm 112:3 So many in the world today are spending their time and energy to attain riches. Spiritual and family relationships are often destroyed as people seek wealth and prestige above all else. But this is not God’s plan for His people. I Timothy 6:10 “For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” There is nothing wrong with having money. If the Lord has blessed…
“Lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled” (Hebrews 12:15). I may be one of those rare people who actually enjoys grocery shopping. You will find me wandering the aisles, reading labels, and looking for new items. I also enjoy the array of fresh fruits and vegetables on display, but I pause before buying high-priced, out-of-season fruit. It does not compare with the aromatic sweetness of locally grown summer fruit. growing sweet fruit Our lives also produce fruit. When we allow our lives to be controlled by the Spirit, that fruit may be sweet,…
