Recent Devotions
Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel. (Proverbs 27:9, ESV) A group of friends came over recently, something we hadn’t done for quite a while because of the pandemic. Even though I was the hostess, I think I can honestly say everyone had a good time. Want to know one way I judged their enjoyment? Because no one was staring at their cell phone, and everyone was engaged in lively conversation. We told stories, shared thoughts, and laughed a lot. And, of course, we ate. What fun to spend…
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. (Psalm 37:7, NKJV) I have an acquaintance who gets a little upset when God doesn’t zap (her word) someone she…
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. (I Peter 5:10, ESV) Today I discovered a “fact” I had heard for many years is not true at…
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“And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;” II Peter 1:6. Godliness is a significant term in the Christian faith. While the expression also refers to the divinity of God, godliness in the Bible is mainly used to describe a positive way of life influenced by God, and inspired reflection in the tenets of the Christian faith. Our greatest desire should be to be more like Jesus. He set us an example during His time here on earth. He was God manifest in flesh, but He still was tempted in all points the same as we…
“And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer…” (Matthew 21:13) In this passage of verse, Jesus became angry when He saw that the Temple had become a place to buy and sell, rather than a place to pray as was God’s original design. When we hear this phrase, we often think of it as referring to a building such as the Temple in the Old Testament or the Church building in which we gather to have service on certain days of the week. However, the word “house” can be defined as “a…
“In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.” Psalm 71:1 As I was reading this Psalm in my Daily Devotions a few weeks ago, I realized that there were a lot of good verses that could be used as prayers, so let’s just look at a few of them. I am using the New Living Version of the Scriptures. Verse 2: “Save me and rescue me, for you do what is right.” We can always trust God to know what is best for us and to rescue us when we start to…
“And David was greatly distressed………. but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.” I Samuel 30:6. Do you need encouragement today? David had returned home and found his city destroyed and the people taken captive. The men that were with him were blaming him for not being there to protect their families. David became greatly distressed for a time. But then he realized that God was still the same and he encouraged himself and found a solution for the problem. I would just like to share some scriptures that the Lord gave me in prayer this morning as I…
