James 1:22-25 ESV “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets … Continue reading Looking Into the Perfect Law
Christian Devotional
I Delight to Do God’s Will
“In sacrifice and offering you have not delighted,but you have given me an open ear.Burnt offering and sin offeringyou have not required.Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come;in the scroll of the book it is written of me:I delight to do your will, O my God;your law is within my heart.’” (Psalms 40:6-8 ESV) And … Continue reading I Delight to Do God’s Will
Enduring to The End
Enduring to the End Context: Jesus Christ called together his twelve disciples. He sent them out to the lost sheep of Israel, but not to the Gentiles and not to the Samaritans at that time. And he instructed them to do much of what he did during his time of ministry on the earth, which … Continue reading Enduring to The End
Remaining Steadfast Under Trial
Remaining Steadfast Under Trial “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” (James 1:2-4 ESV) All people have trials. It is because … Continue reading Remaining Steadfast Under Trial
Perseverance
Perseverance Marching, marching to their chorus,Enemies who now abhor us.They are out now to destroy us,For they hate our Savior, Jesus. They are all in step with others,Friends and neighbors, sisters, brothers.Bent on evil, vermin plenty,In the year now two and twenty. Their goal now to dissipate us,All because they truly hate us.Some of them … Continue reading Perseverance
Out From the Pit of Destruction
Out From the Pit of Destruction “I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog,and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.He put a new song in my mouth, a … Continue reading Out From the Pit of Destruction
What Road are You Traveling?
“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” (Matthew 7:13-14 ESV) If a gate (entry, … Continue reading What Road are You Traveling?
Is the Light in You Light or Dark?
“No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is full of light, but when it is bad, your body … Continue reading Is the Light in You Light or Dark?
The Wicked Plots Against the Righteous
“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him;fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way,over the man who carries out evil devices!Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath!Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.For the evildoers shall be cut off,but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land. … Continue reading The Wicked Plots Against the Righteous
Backing Up What I Say
“I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish every one … Continue reading Backing Up What I Say
Run With It 