Recent Devotions
“But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped. For I was envious of the boastful, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.” (Psalm 73:2-3, NKJV) Have you ever questioned why some people seem to have such easy, prosperous lives even though they show no regard for God and His ways? They are wicked, prideful, and corrupt. It’s so easy to think, “The cheater gets rich while I go broke. That’s just not fair, God!” We might even go on to list all the things that have recently gone wrong in our lives—financial worries, illnesses, a…
“Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Ephesians 5:20, ESV) I’m convinced that a lot of the grumpiness in this world can be cured if people learn to live a life of gratitude. Not only will we enjoy being…
“But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care…
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“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” 1 Peter 5:6-8 KJV If there were ever a time to be daily standing at the ready, it is now. It has become very apparent that the forces of evil are becoming bolder in their attempt to thwart the plan of God. No one and nothing is off limits, the enemy is…
God built into Israel’s calendar about thirty days of feasts per year. Add the weekly Sabbaths, and the total celebration time comes to around eighty days of feasting and rest annually. God is serious about celebration! When God mandated celebration among His people in the Old Testament, He used three Hebrew words: hâlal, châgag and shâbath. At the dedication of Jerusalem’s rebuilt wall in Nehemiah 12 (ESV), these three essentials of celebration are included. Celebration Keeps God Central Nehemiah’s celebration plans included instruments and singers filling the air with triumphant praise. The people sang and offered sacrifices to God with…
“Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.” (Proverbs 11:25, ESV) How many of us set out each day intentionally looking for someone we can bless? Possibly not many of us. We are so rushed and stressed as we navigate our own busy lives that we hardly notice those around us. And what does it really mean “to be a blessing”? simple actions count Being a blessing to someone does not necessarily mean providing financial assistance, although in some circumstances it is needed. There are so many ways to share with others—our time, our…
“Would I ever bring this nation to the point of birth and then not deliver it?” asks the LORD. “No! I would never keep this nation from being born,” says your God.” Isaiah 66:9, NIV. We are the church. We are God’s ministers. The prayer I would like to impart in this devotion is,“Lord, if we are too weary to deliver, give us the strength we need to birth babes in Christ.” In my city, Silver Spring, the population is 81,472 people according to the 2022 census. That is 81,472 reasons to get on my face and cry out for…
