Recent Devotions
“In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.” (Proverbs 14:26, ESV Many countries around the world are celebrating Father’s Day today. Each country may have its own traditions, but it is a time to show appreciation for those who have lovingly and faithfully parented us. I realize that in our broken world not everyone has enjoyed the blessing of a loving, devoted father, but we all have the opportunity to enjoy the love and provision of our heavenly Father. The Bible gives the stories of some good and some not-so-good fathers. We can…
But I protested, “Oh no, Lord GOD! Look, I don’t know how to speak since I am only a youth.” Then the LORD said to me: Do not say, “I am only a youth,” for you will go to everyone I send you to and speak whatever I tell you. Do not be afraid of anyone, for I will be…
“Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.” (Jonah 1:17, NKJV) I enjoy children’s Bible stories—Jonah and the big fish, David and Goliath, Daniel in the lion’s den. There’s the drama of an exciting…
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Daniel 9:17 KJV “Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake.” Daniel 9:17 MSG “So listen, God, to this determined prayer of your servant. Have mercy on your ruined Sanctuary. Act out of who you are, not out of what we are.” Humanity can be quite a mess at times. We struggle to learn from history and our own personal mistakes. We interject ourselves into situations thinking that we possess all the answers. Selfishness and ego fuel many…
Psalm 15:1 A Psalm of David. LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? Psalm 15:2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. Psalm 15:3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. Psalm 15:4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. Psalm 15:5 He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh…
“I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten while in my chains, who once was unprofitable to you, but now is profitable to you and to me.” (Philemon 10-11) One of the shortest books in the Bible is actually a personal letter written by the apostle Paul while a prisoner in Rome. The recipient was a fellow believer named Philemon, who probably lived in Colossae. The letter concerned a runaway slave named Onesimus. The problem: Onesimus was Philemon’s slave and Paul’s convert. Yes, new converts often have complicated and messy backgrounds. That’s why we need wisdom…
“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.” Hebrews 13:8 We live in a world that is constantly changing. Over the last few months, we have had to change the way we do so many things. What we once took for granted is now no longer possible. We cannot attend church the way we used to. We cannot visit with friends and family without following a lot of rules. BUT there is one thing that has not changed, Jesus is still the same. We can rest assured upon His promise that He will never leave us nor…
