Daily Devotion

28
Aug

The Power of Speech

Proverbs 18:21 – “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.” Speeches made by powerful world leaders have changed the course of history. But it’s not just their words that matter. The simple conversations you and I have with our friends, family, neighbors and co-workers […]

27
Aug

The righteous are not forgotten

Psalm 37:18:  The Lord knoweth the days of the upright; and their inheritance shall be for ever. The righteous are always led by God.  He watches over them.  His eyes are always set upon their welfare.  They will all have their equal share of joy and sorrows, but still God ensures that everything will work […]

26
Aug

God’s power to help you stand

Jude 1:24-25:  Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever.  Amen. God is the one who deserves all the […]

25
Aug

The Alpha and Omega

Revelation 1:8:  I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end.  He was in the beginning of creation with God, the Father and He will be at […]

24
Aug

Grace and knowledge of God

II Peter 3:18:  But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.  To Him be glory both now and for ever.  Amen. A child of God needs to grow in the grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.  We are saved by grace and […]

23
Aug

Anointing makes a difference

Isaiah 61:1:  The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; This verse directly refers to […]

22
Aug

God loves righteousness

Psalm 11:7:  For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright. God is righteous and so are His works.  He loves people who are righteous.  He takes great delight in works of righteousness.  His face always beholds the upright.  He takes care of those who do things that He takes pleasure in. […]

21
Aug

Obedience for protection

Proverbs 1:33:  But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil. The secret to dwelling in safety and living fearless is obeying God and listening to Him.  Solomon, the author of Proverbs, understood this well enough.  God inspired him to write this, and there is no shadow of […]

20
Aug

A Clear View

Matthew 5:8 – Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. The Gran Telescopio Canarias, one of the world’s most powerful telescopes, sits atop an extinct volcano on La Palma, Canary Islands. Inaugurated in July 2009 by King Carlos of Spain, it offers astronomers an unusually clear view of the heavens. Located […]

19
Aug

Real Rewards

Matthew 5:3 – Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. A preacher once viewed the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:3-12 as a kind of concession Jesus threw to the unfortunates: “Well, since you aren’t rich, and your health is bad, and your face is wet with tears, I’ll toss out […]