The Noise of the Enemy Psalms 55:1-3 ESV “Give ear to my prayer, O God, and hide not yourself from my plea for mercy! Attend to me, and answer me; I am restless in my complaint and I moan, because of the noise of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked. For they … Continue reading They Drop Trouble Upon Me

Wantonly Treacherous Psalms 25:1-3 ESV “To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.” As … Continue reading How Many are My Foes?

To Know Your Ways Psalm 25:4-5 ESV “Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.” There are a lot of things being taught today as truth which … Continue reading Teach Me Your Truth

Psalms 19:14 ESV “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” Acceptable Words What are acceptable words in God’s sight? They are good and holy, approved by God, pleasing to him, and agreeable to him. They are of goodwill, … Continue reading Hearts, Words, Thinking

Romans 12:14-16 ESV “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.” Bless, Don’t Curse What does it mean to bless … Continue reading Doing Good, Not Evil

Romans 12:9-13 ESV “Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to … Continue reading Honor Him as Lord

The Offspring Jude 1:3-4 ESV “Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for … Continue reading They Crept in Unnoticed

Romans 12:1 ESV “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” Purify My Heart Do you remember the song, “Refiner’s Fire”? “Purify my heart, let me be as gold and precious silver. Purify my … Continue reading The Renewal of Our Minds

[This devotion will be based off Jeremiah 29:15-32, but as applied to us today. It will be too much to quote the whole passage, so I encourage you to read it on your own.] False Prophets in Jeremiah’s Day There were false prophets in Jeremiah’s day who were not listening to God, who were sexually … Continue reading Those Who Misrepresent God

Jeremiah was a prophet of God in Old Testament times. He was called of God to speak the very words of God to the people of God who were living in open rebellion against God. The Lord told Jeremiah that it was before God formed Jeremiah in the womb of his mother that God knew … Continue reading God’s Plans for Us