There is a danger in becoming too comfortable with where we are in life. It is one thing to be content and another thing to stagnate. With our spiritual walk with Christ, we must continue to run our race. We… Read More ›
INSPIRATIONAL DEVOTIONS
Release from the Ghosts of Guilt
“Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.” – Jude 1:21 Guilt dogs the footsteps of mankind. It gnaws. It growls. It eats away at the joy God intends for… Read More ›
People God Chooses to Do His Work
“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.” – 1 Corinthians 1:27 The people God chooses to… Read More ›
God Is In Control
“For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.” – Isaiah 41:13 Once I had the rare opportunity of visiting with Corrie Ten Boom. I drank in her words…. Read More ›
Bridging the Stress Gap
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” – Isaiah 40:31 Stress is nothing new…. Read More ›
Breaking Free From the Comparison Trap
“And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” – Ephesians 2:6 Have you ever noticed that we buy things we don’t need with money we don’t have to impress people we… Read More ›
What Is True Humility?
“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He shall lift you up.” – James 4:10 Have you ever wondered what humility is all about? True humility is not thinking negatively about yourself. It is agreeing with what God… Read More ›
Understanding the Spirit of Adoption
“For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.” – Romans 8:15 It is tragic, but many will never accept their sainthood. A while… Read More ›
Being a Disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ
“God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord.” – 1 Corinthians 1:9 John Calvin was one of the greatest theologians who ever lived. He said, “I gave up all for… Read More ›
Abundant Life
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” – 1 Peter 1:3 Abundant life… Read More ›
Held by His Omnipotent Hand
“Even there shall Thy hand lead me, and Thy right hand shall hold me.” – Psalm 139:10 I’ve heard people say, “Pray for us that we’ll hold out faithful to the end.” I think I know what they mean, but I… Read More ›
Faithful to the Fellowship
“Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” – Hebrews 10:25 Do you know what is happening in America today?… Read More ›
Faithful in Little Things
“He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.” – Luke 16:10 There was a man who was going to be made… Read More ›
Faithful in Your Words
“But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.” – James 5:12 In talking… Read More ›
Faithful at All Times
“Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.” – 1 Corinthians 4:2 Are you faithful? When the times get tough, can you be counted on? Today there is a serious lack of genuine integrity and faithfulness… Read More ›
Purchased at a Precious Price
“For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.” – 1 Corinthians 6:20 Matthew 26:28 says, “For this is My blood of the new testament, which is shed for… Read More ›
Surely Goodness and Mercy Shall Follow Me
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.” – Psalm 23:6 Goodness and mercy will pursue you all the days of your life…. Read More ›
Remembering What We’ve Learned
“But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them.” – 2 Timothy 3:14 In the last days Satan is going to come, and there are going to… Read More ›
Where is Your Focus Today?
“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 3:14 When a runner is in a race, he puts his eyes on the goal. He doesn’t look at the… Read More ›
Looking Unto Jesus
“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” – Hebrews… Read More ›
Like a Thief in the Night
“For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:2 There was a man who went shopping and left his car and house keys in the ignition. When… Read More ›
A Merciful Delay
“The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”- 2 Peter 3:9 Have you ever wondered why Jesus… Read More ›
Are You A Dull Knife?
An excerpt from my book Facing Adversity: Thoughts of Wisdom, Praise, and Promise **Available on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Facing-Adversity-Though…/…/ref=sr_1_1… IRON SHARPENS IRON “Iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 (NIV) A dull knife is still a knife but far… Read More ›
Thank God For His Wisdom!
“It is impossible for God to will anything but what His wisdom approves. That is, as it were, His law of justice, in accordance with which His will is right and just. Hence, what He does according to His… Read More ›
Embracing God’s Light by Faith
“The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.” – Matthew 4:16 There are two witnesses for the existence of God to all people:… Read More ›
The Just Shall Live by Faith
“For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.” – Romans 1:17 Is God righteous? Yes. And how is the righteousness of God revealed? It is revealed… Read More ›
Born Again, Saved for All Time
“Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.” – John 3:7 Have you ever known anyone who was physically born twice? Have you ever known someone who was spiritually born twice? Nowhere in the Bible will… Read More ›
Faith in Our Great God
“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” – Hebrews… Read More ›
Clean Before the Lord
“Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.” – Psalm 51:7 I heard of a missionary whose wife was very fastidious. They moved into a small hut, and soon she… Read More ›
The Miracle of the New Birth
“Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” – John 3:3 Nicodemus was so impressed with the miracles Jesus had done that he… Read More ›