Recent Devotions
“Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.” (Hebrews 13:17, NLT) When Great Britian’s King Charles III ascended to the throne last year at the age of 73, it was the oldest age of any previous British ruler. Joash became king of Judah (or the southern kingdom) at the age of seven. What a contrast of ages. However, Joash was not the youngest ruler to…
“Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” (II Kings 6:16, NKJV) The king of Syria suspected a traitor among his men. Whatever plans he conceived against Israel, they somehow always knew where he planned to attack. This happened again and again. There had…
But Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “First, please ask what the LORD’s will is.” (II Chronicles 18:4, CSB) Have you ever jumped ahead of God when you had a decision to make? It’s easy to do. We think we know what is best or we “feel” like we…
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God is in the restoration business. Furthermore, He seems to delight in this! In I Samuel 2, we find Hannah’s prayer of thanksgiving after the Lord gave her the child she had long desire.. After Hannah weaned her son, Samuel, she took him to the house of the Lord in Shiloh. In her prayer to God, she says of the Lord: “He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD’S, and he hath set the world…
“Jesus replied, “You don’t understand now what I am doing, but someday you will.” John 13:7 Have you ever wished that you could see into the future, even just a little bit? It would be nice to be able to check up on things and have some reassurance that everything really will be okay. I don’t read fiction novels very often, but when I do I usually skip to the last chapter just to make sure everything worked out fine before continuing on with my reading. The suspense of the novel is too much to bear and I have to…
“Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east. And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well’s mouth.” Genesis 29:1-2 We are no doubt all familiar with the story of Jacob, how he had tricked his brother Esau and obtained his birthright, and then deceived his father into giving him the blessing. In fear for his life, he left his home and…
“And God is able to make all grace overflow to you so that because you have enough of everything in every way at all times, you will overflow in every good work” (II Corinthians 5:8, New English Translation). Abundant life. We probably all view what that means in various ways. Does it mean when we serve God we will suddenly become financially well off? (Some call this the prosperity gospel.) Or does it mean life will now be completely trouble free and happy? (Ask the apostle Paul about this one.) Yes, we often do have more money because we are…
