Recent Devotions
“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…
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 As a young person, Camp Meeting was a highlight of every summer. It was a great blessing when we had a missionary family there. I can remember the year when Brother and…
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:” Philippians 1:6 The Lord has impressed upon me this week to write about some of my favourite scriptures and the impact they have had on…
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“But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.” (James 1:14-15, New King James Version) Embarrassing moments. Ever have one? Let me tell you a story about one of mine. A few years ago, a group of us met twice a month for prayer and Bible study. This particular evening, I would host the group. You can imagine my dismay when shortly before my friends would arrive, I found an uninvited visitor in my…
“And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,” Luke 20:1 (I used this scripture in our Ladies’ Meeting recently, so decided to condense it a bit and share it on here.) Have you ever asked someone how they were, and they replied, “Oh, this has just been one of those days?” Perhaps you have felt that way a few times during the last few months. Consider a couple of phrases from Luke 20:1…
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age. Also he made him a tunic of many colors. But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not speak peaceably to him. (Genesis 37:3-4, NKJV) Joseph’s brothers didn’t like that Joseph was so special in his father’s eyes. They didn’t encourage him, rather, they hated him for how he was treated by his father. They mocked him and ridiculed him for his dreams. Even so, Joseph carried on and didn’t…
In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked. (Proverbs 15:6, English Standard Version) Sometimes while reading the Bible a particular word or phrase will catch my attention and cause me to pause and reflect. Many times, it’s just what I need for that day’s encouragement. While reading Proverbs 15, I stopped abruptly at verse 6, which says, “In the house of the righteous there is much treasure.” Treasure. The word brought to mind items of great value—silver, gold, jewels—things that we can touch and hold. Looking around my rather modest…
