Recent Devotions
When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a youth, healthy and handsome. He said to David, “Am I a dog that you come against me with sticks? ” Then he cursed David by his gods. (I Samuel 17:42-43, CSB) One of the most familiar Bible stories is that of David and Goliath. Most of us learned it as a young child in Sunday school class. Even though we think of it as a children’s story, this simple story holds valuable lessons for our walk with God today. It was an uneven fight. After all, Goliath was…
“Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice – alive, holy, and pleasing to God – which is your reasonable service.” (Romans 12:1, NET) Sitting in Sunday morning service, a phrase in a song drew my attention, and I…
“Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you.” (I Peter4:12-13 NKJV) Living for God can be dangerous to your health. Or at least that’s what some would conclude when reading several of the Bible’s stories.…
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“I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.” (Psalm 122:1) It’s Sunday—the day we come together to worship God. Recent events have affected our weekly time together, or at least altered the way in which we typically gather, but still we worship. It may be online, in smaller sized groups, or in video calls, but we come together to worship God and rejoice in His presence. And the important word here is together. We’ve all heard excuses people offer for why they don’t attend church or feel it is essential in…
“And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.” (Luke 18:37-38) How busy is your schedule? Most of us feel harried and hurried with a “to do” list stretching much too long. Our day is full—no room for “non-essentials” and certainly no interruptions from others. Jesus also kept an incredibly busy schedule. The task before Him, to bring salvation to the world and to train disciples who could carry on the work of establishing the church, was an awesome responsibility to crowd into three short years.…
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? I Corinthians 15:55. Praying about this article, I felt impressed to share the following poem that I wrote recently: Comfort and Hope Weep not as those who have no hope of life beyond the grave. This was the reason Jesus came. His precious life He gave. He rose again and this we know that death has lost its sting. The dead in Christ shall rise again and will forever sing. Just rest assured you’ll see once more this one you’ve laid to rest. Their faith was strong in…
“Build for me an altar made of earth, and offer your sacrifices to me—your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and goats, and your cattle. Build my altar wherever I cause my name to be remembered, and I will come to you and bless you.” Exodus 20:24 When I was in bible college, I heard a message preached titled “Your God File” I remember thinking, in all my wisdom as an eighteen year old, “this message isn’t for me, I don’t even really understand it.” Little did I know that my life would change that service. It was one…
