Recent Devotions
“And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,” Matthew 5:1-2 We are all familiar with the story recorded in Matthew 5-7, often referred to as The Sermon on the Mount. The first few verses are a list of statements beginning with the words “Blessed are….” I am sure that many of us have memorized these verses and are able to quote them. Recently, I read an article which suggested that these are much more than a list of blessings…
And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves. (I Thessalonians 5:12-13, NKJV) October is Pastor Appreciation Month, so today…
In an acceptable time I have heard you, and in the day of salvation I have helped you. Behold, now is the accepted time; behold now is the day of salvation. (II Corinthians 6:2, NKJV) I once read a fable of three apprentice devils who were being sent to earth…
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“And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place: (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course:” II Chronicles 5:11 The NLT reads this way: “All the priests who were present had purified themselves, whether or not they were on duty that day.” Solomon had finished building the temple in Jerusalem and the day had come for it to be dedicated to the Lord. The priests gathered together and purified themselves to be ready for whatever was required of them. They would not all participate on…
“Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.” Psalm 18:35 The note at the top of this Psalm says it was written by David after he had finally been delivered from the hands of Saul and his enemies. Even though he knew that God had chosen him to be the king of Israel, he had spent many months fleeing from King Saul, who desired to destroy him. There had been times when he could have defeated Saul, and even taken his life, but…
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. (Romans 8:17) Pain and suffering are inevitable. As long as we are alive on this earth we will encounter pain. Most people do not like suffering nor do we like pain. There are some that inflict pain because their wounds are so deep they have become numb to the pain and desire to feel again. For others the pain is so intense they cannot find their way to solitude. More often than not…
“Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the LORD had visited his people in giving them bread. Wherefore she went forth out of the place where she was, and her two daughters in law with her; and they went on the way to return unto the land of Judah.” Ruth 1:6-7 Naomi’s bitterness may have made her unable to feel that God was with her, but it did not change the fact that God was able to touch her.…
