War, politics, lies, betrayal, the murdering of innocents, our young men and women in uniform dying on a battle field via men of power; takeovers of nations, riots and lawlessness, sin abounding, the church asleep or complacent for the most part; the gospel diluted, and do we even notice? Through all that is going on … Continue reading For Our Nation
Following Worthless Idols
Jeremiah 2:1-2 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) 1Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2“Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem that this is what the LORD says:‘I remember the devotion of your youth,your love as a bride,how you followed Me in the wilderness,in a land not sown.’” It is entirely possible … Continue reading Following Worthless Idols
If God is Calling You
Jeremiah 1:5-10 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah, saying: “5Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,and before you were born I set you apartand appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”6“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I … Continue reading If God is Calling You
It Still Fits
This popped up on the internet today, my first video talk, I believe, and it occurred to me, again, that this still applies to where we are today: In Troubled Times On March 21, 2020, I did my first video talk (devotion) titled, “In Troubled Times.” It was during the beginning of the Covid Pandemic, … Continue reading It Still Fits
Anointed to Preach the Good News
Isaiah 61:1-2 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “1The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me,because the LORD has anointed Meto preach good news to the poor.He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted,to proclaim liberty to the captivesand freedom to the prisoners,2to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favorand the day of our God’s … Continue reading Anointed to Preach the Good News
They Conceive Mischief
Barriers Between You and God Isaiah 59:1-3 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “1Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save,nor His ear too dull to hear.2But your iniquities have built barriersbetween you and your God,and your sins have hidden His face from you,so that He does not hear.3For your hands are stained … Continue reading They Conceive Mischief
Declare to The People
Raise Your Voice! Isaiah 58:1-2 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “1Cry aloud, do not hold back!Raise your voice like a ram’s horn.Declare to My people their transgressionand to the house of Jacob their sins.2For day after day they seek Meand delight to know My ways,like a nation that does what is rightand does not forsake the … Continue reading Declare to The People
But The Wicked Are..
The Repentant Who are the repentant, according to the New Testament Scriptures? Biblical repentance is a change of heart and mind leading to a change of attitude and behavior. You were going one direction. Now you have turned, and you are going the opposite direction, away from sin and to God and to obedience to … Continue reading But The Wicked Are..
On a High and Lofty Hill
All of us humans who were born into this world were born with sin natures, in the image of Adam, the first man created by God, and the first man to sin against God. Not one of us, in our own flesh, can be made acceptable to God. We can do nothing in our own … Continue reading On a High and Lofty Hill
Spiritually Blind Watchmen
Isaiah 56:10-12 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) 10Israel’s watchmen are blind,they are all oblivious;they are all mute dogs,they cannot bark;they are dreamers lying around,loving to slumber.11Like ravenous dogs,they are never satisfied.They are shepherds with no discernment;they all turn to their own way,each one seeking his own gain:12“Come, let me get the wine,let us imbibe the strong … Continue reading Spiritually Blind Watchmen
Encouragement for The Discouraged
Earlier this morning the Lord had me write a devotional by the title of “God’s Word will Not Return Empty.” And then He encouraged me to record a video presentation of the writing, but with a different title, “Encouragement for The Discouraged,” because that was also a central theme in the message. Usually these are … Continue reading Encouragement for The Discouraged
Run With It 