Month: April 2017

30
Apr

To whom be glory for ever… Amen!

Romans 11:36 – For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. “To whom be glory forever.” This should be the single desire of the Christian. All other wishes must be subservient and tributary to this one. The Christian may wish for prosperity in his […]

29
Apr

What Do I Do With This, God?

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 – We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; When we confess our belief in Jesus as the Holy One of God, we often assume our lives will become easier. Certainly Jesus taught that His […]

28
Apr

Giving Back to God

Proverbs 3:9-10 – Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. The purpose of tithing is to teach us to always put God first in our lives. God doesn’t need our money. […]

27
Apr

Remember What Jesus Did For You

Romans 8:2 – For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. Shame is a destructive emotion. It is a form of condemnation that can rob you of happiness in life and tear you down. God doesn’t want you to go through […]

26
Apr

A Courtship with Godly Wisdom

Proverbs 8:17 – I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. The subject of today’s devotional is the theme of Solomon’s Book of Proverbs – Wisdom. Like a fair maiden who is the object of a young suitor, Wisdom promises—Love me; Desire me; Seek me—and I will be […]

25
Apr

Homecoming

Psalm 73:24 – Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. One of Stan’s diary entry’s read: One of my favorite pastimes as a child was walking the creek behind our home. Those walks were high adventure for me: rocks to skip, birds to watch, dams to build, animal tracks […]

24
Apr

The Heritage of the Believer

Isaiah 54:17 – No weapon formed against you shall prosper. As a believer in Jesus, you have certain privileges because you belong to Christ. When you chose Him, God put a blood line around you that the enemy cannot cross. As long as you’re keeping Him first place, you have a hedge of protection, a […]

23
Apr

Soul Restoration

Psalm 23:3 – “He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” Some of the dictionary meanings for the word “restore” include: bring back or re-establish (a previous right, practice, or situation) return to a former position/state. return (someone or something) to a former condition, place, or position. […]

22
Apr

God of Mercy

2 Samuel 22:51 – “He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed.” If there was one person in the Old Testament who truly understood the mercy of God, it was King David. The ruddy shepherd boy with no proper qualification was anointed king. He slew a giant and […]

21
Apr

The Real Superhero

Jeremiah 32:17 – “Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee.” Cartoons, movies and comic books that feature superheroes are always a big hit with kids, and even adults. While these characters are fictional and […]