“By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.” Hebrews 11:8 I never get tired of reading Abraham’s story in the Old Testament. There are so many lessons…
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Psalm 119:105 I have always been intrigued by Psalm 119. God’s Word, or some equivalent description, is mentioned in all the verses except Verse 122. The writer expressed throughout the psalm that he at some point…
This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24. The news throughout the past year has been filled with stories of natural disasters – fires, floods, hurricanes. Several countries are at war and affect us no matter where we live.…
“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.” Titus 2:13 Because of our Christmas plans, I am writing this week’s devotions early. I will be traveling with my daughter and her husband to visit my son and family. We have…
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 At my age, every day is a blessing from the Lord. I thank Him for the health and strength that He…
“Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and…
“And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.” Hebrews 11:39-40 The previous verses describe some of the terrible things that the followers of God suffered because of their…
“And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Quenched the…
“By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.” Hebrews 11:31 Under cover of darkness, two men sneaked into the city of Jericho, hiding in the shadows until they saw an open door and quickly slipped inside. The woman…