For the Lord Sees I Samuel 16:7 ESV “But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart’.” (cf. John … Continue reading The Lord Sees not as Man Sees
Christian Devotional
My times with the Lord in His Word
Our Redeemer Has Come
Their Feet Run to Evil Isaiah 59:1-8 ESV “Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or his ear dull, that it cannot hear; but your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear. For … Continue reading Our Redeemer Has Come
Abound in Love for One Another
We are Destined for This 1 Thessalonians 3:1-4 ESV “Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone, and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith, that no one be moved by … Continue reading Abound in Love for One Another
And Many Will Follow
The Way of Truth Blasphemed 2 Peter 2:1-3 ESV “But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them … Continue reading And Many Will Follow
Not All Happy Stuff
I Send You to Them Ezekiel 2:1-4 ESV And he said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.” And as he spoke to me, the Spirit entered into me and set me on my feet, and I heard him speaking to me. And he said to me, … Continue reading Not All Happy Stuff
We Must All Give Account
Pay Closer Attention! Hebrews 2:1 ESV “Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.” We who say we believe in Jesus Christ, who claim him as our Lord and Savior, who have heard the message of the gospel taught, and who have received it and … Continue reading We Must All Give Account
O Lord, My Fortress
Saved from my Enemies Psalms 18:1-3 ESV “I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, … Continue reading O Lord, My Fortress
We Speak, not to Please Humans
We Had Boldness in our God 1 Thessalonians 2:1-2 ESV “For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the … Continue reading We Speak, not to Please Humans
He Has Done Gloriously
God is My Salvation Isaiah 12:1-2 ESV “You will say in that day: ‘I will give thanks to you, O Lord, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, that you might comfort me. “’Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is … Continue reading He Has Done Gloriously
Do Not Be Led Astray
They Will Lead Many Astray Matthew 24:3-8 ESV As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” And Jesus answered them, “See that no one leads … Continue reading Do Not Be Led Astray