“Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him,but the righteous shall live by his faith. “Moreover, wine is a traitor,an arrogant man who is never at rest.His greed is as wide as Sheol;like death he has never enough.He gathers for himself all nationsand collects as his own all peoples.” Shall not … Continue reading His Soul is Puffed Up
Christian Devotional
My times with the Lord in His Word
World in the Dark
Thursday, September 15, 2016, 7:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Broken and Contrite.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Revelation 16 (ESV). Then, the Lord reminded me of something which took place in my life 12 years ago, at this time of year. He reminded me of … Continue reading World in the Dark
God’s Judgment on the Nations
Habakkuk was a prophet of God. He called on the Lord one day in despair because of all the wickedness and evil that was going on within his own nation, among his own people. He could not understand why God allowed this to go on, and he felt abandoned by God, as though God was … Continue reading God’s Judgment on the Nations
You Reap What You Sow
Galatians 6:7-8 ESV “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.” In America, in our day … Continue reading You Reap What You Sow
Have You Been Tested?
Psalms 66:8-14 ESV “Bless our God, O peoples;let the sound of his praise be heard,who has kept our soul among the livingand has not let our feet slip.For you, O God, have tested us;you have tried us as silver is tried.You brought us into the net;you laid a crushing burden on our backs;you let men … Continue reading Have You Been Tested?
How Long, O Lord
“The oracle that Habakkuk the prophet saw.O Lord, how long shall I cry for help,and you will not hear?Or cry to you “Violence!”and you will not save?Why do you make me see iniquity,and why do you idly look at wrong?Destruction and violence are before me;strife and contention arise.So the law is paralyzed,and justice never goes … Continue reading How Long, O Lord
The Plans of God for Us
The following was a specific promise given by God to a specific people at a particular time in history under very distinct circumstances which are not relevant to us today. The people of God were under the judgment of God for a period of 70 years. So, the Lord was giving them specific instructions for … Continue reading The Plans of God for Us
Look How You Walk
“Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, … Continue reading Look How You Walk
God Receives Those Who Pursue Righteousness
Proverbs 15 Select Verses “The eyes of the Lord are in every place,keeping watch on the evil and the good.” (Proverbs 15:3 ESV) God, who created all of us, is completely sovereign over all that he has made. He knows the end from the beginning. All the days ordained for us were written in his … Continue reading God Receives Those Who Pursue Righteousness
The Will of God
“Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God.” (1 Peter 4:1-2 ESV) I … Continue reading The Will of God
Run With It 