Recent Devotions
“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares” (Hebrews 13:2). The writer of the Hebrews understood the implications of treating everybody as if… To be entertained can mean to amuse or provide amusement, here however, the writer was cautioning us not to forget the importance of treating others hospitably, as some may be kind to angels and not even know it. All too often we go about our day doing what we usually do, the way we usually do it, not giving our actions a second thought. Perhaps even being on the receiving end of…
“And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?” (Matthew 21:26) Today as I listened to the conversation between two young children, ages 46 and 25-months-old, I was…
Time: ” A person’s experience during a specified period or on a particular occasion” (Merriam-Webster) Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8 (KJV) “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and…
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“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:34-35, New King James Version). There is a telltale sign that shows when we truly are a disciple of the Lord. It’s a simple four-letter word: love. But there is nothing simple about it. Search for it in a Bible app, and the word will come up more than 300 to 500 times, depending on the translation used. There’s…
“I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.” Psalm 122:1 Today is a very special day, the day we gather together in the house of the Lord to worship Him and to fellowship with our brothers and sisters. It is a day we look forward to all week long. I know we get together for Bible study and perhaps at other times during the week, but Sundays are special. Most of us have heard the quote by President John F Kennedy in his speech on January 1961: “Ask not what your…
“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 From the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. The Psalmist was aware of this truth when he wrote this verse. How important it is that we are careful what things we meditate upon, as they are most likely to show up in our speech. If we meditate upon the Word of God, then that is what we will probably speak about when we are with other people. People who have been hurt in…
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way.” (Psalm 37:23 NKJV) While visiting my parents at the hospital, I was happy to find a parking spot near the entrance closest to our ward. As I approached the door, an aide pushing an empty wheelchair was blocking my way. I politely waited, then followed her inside. She looked at me oddly, then went on. A few steps later I realized that the entrance we’d just come through was locked. She unlocked it with a card. The timing was so perfect that I almost missed it. She must…
