Recent Devotions
“All these people died still believing what God had promised them. They did not receive what was promised, but they saw it all from a distance and welcomed it. They agreed that they were foreigners and nomads here on earth.” Hebrews 11:13 Have you ever watched an old clip of Winnie the Pooh and noticed how gloomy Eeyore is? His head is always hung, his eyes are pointed toward the ground and his mood is depressed. If he were real I imagine his body would ache from his poor posture, and his mind would be weary from complaints. Some of…
And instead of worshiping the glorious, ever-living God, they worshiped idols made to look like mere people and birds and animals and reptiles. The human race is fickle. We can be easily swayed in one direction or another, continually tossed about by every wave or wind that comes our way.…
“But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth.” 2 Timothy 4:17 I have a quote on my letter board in my home that says…
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Proverbs 4:5-7 ESV “Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth. Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.” My Grandfather (who has now passed) was a man who was truly content with his lot in life. My Grandparents, by society’s standards did not have a lot, but to them they had everything they needed. A home, food on the table, a wood stove to keep them warm…
But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness,…
“Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.” Psalm 27:14 Recently, I read the following quote: “If God is making you wait, He is preparing you for Something you aren’t ready for yet.” Most people do not like waiting, whether it be in traffic, in line at a grocery story, or even waiting for someone to go somewhere with them. Once we make up our mind what we want, we want it now. There are several stories in the Bible of people who had a dream or a…
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7 Did you know that men can actually turn their brains off and think of absolutely nothing? When I first learned this fact, I was completely stunned. What a thought! I would love to be able to sit and think of nothing, or at least be able to turn the volume down from time to time. As I get older, I’m quickly realizing that there are always going to be a million things on my to do…
