Recent Devotions
“Lord, increase our faith.” “And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.” (Luke 17:6 KJV) Jesus did NOT say, “If ye have faith THE SIZE of a grain of mustard seed …” He said “AS …” Again, I don’t believe it was the seed’s SIZE that Jesus was referring to as a simile for faith, but what the seed has inside—its HEART. What is INSIDE a mustard seed?…
Remember “the Uncola?” In the late ‘60s and early ‘70s marketers for 7-Up came up with a scheme to distance their drink from the more popular dark carbonated beverages. They sold it as the “Uncola.” Meaning to cash in on the spirit of rebellion that characterized much of the hip…
“The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man …” (Psalm 94:11 KJV) “The LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee …” (1 Chronicles 28:9 KJV) Now and forever, God is a SPIRIT—Omnipresent, Omnipotent, and Omniscient. Even…
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“But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.” (II Corinthians 2:14-15, ESV) A certain large store, whose name has only four letters, has an amazing sales technique. As I near the checkout, after wandering through their vast maze of goods, my nose begins to twitch. A captivating aroma wafts across the lines at the register and swirls around me. They are…
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.” Psalm 37:23-25 We have been looking at Psalm 37 and David’s questioning as to why God does not punish the wicked immediately and reward the just. We have considered six words that David placed his faith in God upon: fret not, trust, delight, commit, rest, and…
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:11-13. One of the most important decisions we make in our lives is choosing a companion, one that we hope to spend the rest of our lives with. Before I went to Bible School, I had dated…
“Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:6, NKJV) Sometimes I struggle to accept that the Creator of the universe—the One who hung every star, filled the oceans, and raised up the majestic mountains—is interested in me personally. I feel too ordinary and unimportant for Him to take such personal interest in my life. I know He does, but realizing the tremendous price He paid because of His love overwhelms me. Even more amazing, He has a custom-made plan and purpose just…
