Today's Devotion
“You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.” (John 15:16, NKJV) Just to be clear, I am not an arborist, a horticulturist, or a farmer. Truthfully, I cannot successfully grow things. Only the hardiest plants will survive under my care. While I may not have a green thumb, I do enjoy the beauty of growing things. That’s why I enjoy my lone apple tree. THE TREE Each spring I look forward to…
All Scripture is from the New King James Version unless otherwise noted. Many of you can probably recite Psalm 23 by heart. It’s often one of the first passages we learn in Sunday School—and that’s a good thing. It’s always wise to hide God’s Word in our hearts. As David…
“Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the…
“He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.” (Proverbs 28:13, NKJV) ACHAN’S STORY Joshua 7 tells us the story of Achan, a man who thought his secret sin would stay a secret. When the children of Israel went up against the city of Jericho, they were instructed to take none of the spoils from the city. Only the silver, gold, brass, and iron could be kept, and that was to be consecrated to the Lord. Keeping anything else was forbidden. But Achan took a garment, 200 shekels silver, and a wedge of gold.…
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. (Psalm 23:1-3, NKJV) Several years ago, a friend and I took a driving tour through Scotland. Friends from that lovely country drove us, so we were able to just be tourists instead of worrying about maps and directions. By the end of the week, I’m certain the couple thought me strange if not downright crazy. Whenever we passed a field with…
“God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Therefore, with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.” Isaiah 12:2-3 I have been asking myself the question, “Do I love the Lord for all the blessings He bestows upon me, or do I love Him for Who He is?” I am thankful for the blessings and for the way that Jesus provides my every need. This morning, as I was making my bed, I thanked the Lord for it…
