You People of Gomorrah Isaiah 1:10-11 ESV “Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom! Give ear to the teaching of our God, you people of Gomorrah! ‘What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices? says the Lord; I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed … Continue reading The Multitude of Your Sacrifices
Month: November 2021
The Church in Rebellion
Isaiah 1:2-3 ESV “Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: ‘Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's crib, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.’” The Body of Christ The … Continue reading The Church in Rebellion
Serve the Lord in Faithfulness
God had just enumerated for the Israelites all that he had done for them from the time of Abraham all the way through their deliverance from slavery in Egypt up to the time they entered into the Promised Land. He said that he gave them land on which they had not labored and cities that … Continue reading Serve the Lord in Faithfulness
On Account of Jesus’ Name
John 15:18-19 ESV “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.” Who is … Continue reading On Account of Jesus’ Name
He Came to Transform Us
The apostle Paul was in prison for at least two years. At one point, King Agrippa arrived in town. Festus explained Paul’s case to him, and then King Agrippa said that he would like to hear Paul himself. So, the next day Paul stood before King Agrippa. And the king gave Paul permission to speak … Continue reading He Came to Transform Us
He Desires All People to be Saved
1 Timothy 2:1-2 ESV “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.” Prayer is a very vital aspect of our Christian lives … Continue reading He Desires All People to be Saved
Unless You Eat the Flesh
This passage, in context, is 71 verses long, so I am not going to quote the entire passage. Thus, I encourage you to read the whole 6th chapter of John in order to get the proper context. It is my hope that one of the main things you take away from these devotions is that … Continue reading Unless You Eat the Flesh
Do You Need to Wake Up?
Romans 13:8-10 ESV “Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, ‘You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,’ and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: ‘You shall love … Continue reading Do You Need to Wake Up?
He Will Keep Your Life
Psalms 121:1-2 ESV “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” Last night my husband and I were caring for our two youngest grandchildren (out of 14 total). We had just had dinner with the family, and then … Continue reading He Will Keep Your Life
The Joy of My Heart
Psalms 119:105-106 “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules.” Why? If you see the word of God in this light, and you are truly committed to obeying the Lord’s commands (New Covenant), what is your … Continue reading The Joy of My Heart
Run With It 