“A woman came to Him having an alabaster flask of very costly fragrant oil, and she poured it on His head as He sat at the table. But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?” (Matthew 26:7-8, NKJV) “She has done what she could. She has come beforehand to…
“By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying,…
“Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening.” Acts 16:25 We sing songs in our worship services quite often about how worship can change a situation, and we proclaim and believe that worship can set us free. This story in…
Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. (Colossians 4:2, NKJV) In yesterday’s devotion we talked about the pattern of prayer and the necessity of consistent prayer. Today let’s think more about why we should pray. What Is Prayer? What is prayer and when did people begin to…
“This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 Another month has come to an end and another week begins. Many of us will be gathering in our church building with restrictions. Others may still be watching the service online.…
I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the LORD.” (Psalm 122:1, NKJV) It’s Sunday and many reading this devotion will be heading to church soon. Like the psalmist, do you feel anticipation and joy because you will be worshiping with other believers today?…
“Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.” I Samuel 1:20 A new baby! A time of rejoicing. Can you imagine the joy in…
“And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh.” I Samuel 1:3 Same time every year, the family journeyed to Shiloh to worship the Lord. And each year I am sure that Hannah looked at the growing…
“I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.” Psalms 122:1 My daily Bible reading today was in the book of II Chronicles, chapter 20, which records the story of David numbering Israel, and then being rebuked by the Lord for doing…