“The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out.” Leviticus 6:13. Daily Bible reading has been in Leviticus this week. The Israelites were given so many rules to follow concerning the sacrifices they would make to God. The animal had to be without blemish, and…
Life Reference: Genesis 1:27, 5:3; Luke 20:19-26 Focus Verse: “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself…
“And David danced before the LORD with all his might” (II Samuel 6:14). It was a joyous day in the land. King David and the people of Israel were bringing the Ark of the Covenant to its place in Jerusalem. The people worshiped; they shouted. Trumpets sounded, and sacrifices were made every…
“And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:” Luke 1:41 The Scriptures tell us that after Mary had been visited by the angel and knew that she had been chosen to…
“And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.” II Chronicles 7:10 This time of year, I…
Jesus said, “And, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.” (John 12:32 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible). In this verse Jesus was speaking of His death on the cross but we can still lift Him up today. This is why it’s important to create an atmosphere of praise and worship at the beginning of every church service. Our purpose is to encourage those who come in with a heavy load to be drawn into heavenly places where answers are available. It is your responsibility as a believer to offer heartfelt worship and words of encouragement to point those in need to Jesus Christ – the answer to their individual crisis! Lift Him up as high as you possibly can so that others will be drawn to Him!
Prayer: Thank You, Lord, for the avenue of praise. When we lift You up, we are drawn into Your presence.
Devotion by: Kaye Singleton
“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.” Luke 2:8 It started out just like any other night on the Judean hills. The sheep were settled for the night, the shepherds gathered around their campfire, sharing a last cup…
“And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity.” (Luke 2:36 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible.) It’s Christmas time again and the…
“Yet the Lord will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in, the night his song shall be with me, an my prayer unto the God of my life.” (Psalm 42:8 KJV) The medical world has picked up on something that God has used for a long time; it’s called…