Christian Devotional
My times with the Lord in His Word
Fools Mock at Sin
Proverbs 14 Select Verses NASB1995 2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.5 A trustworthy witness will not lie,But a false witness utters lies.7 Leave the presence of a fool,Or you will not discern words of knowledge.8 The wisdom of the sensible is to … Continue reading Fools Mock at Sin
The Hope of Israel
“O Lord, the hope of Israel,All who forsake You will be put to shame.Those who turn away on earth will be written down,Because they have forsaken the fountain of living water, even the Lord.Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed;Save me and I will be saved,For You are my praise.” (Jeremiah 17:13-14 NASB1995) … Continue reading The Hope of Israel
Put Your Trust In The Lord
“Thus says the Lord,‘Cursed is the man who trusts in mankindAnd makes flesh his strength,And whose heart turns away from the Lord.For he will be like a bush in the desertAnd will not see when prosperity comes,But will live in stony wastes in the wilderness,A land of salt without inhabitant.Blessed is the man who trusts … Continue reading Put Your Trust In The Lord
The Pure in Heart
Jeremiah 17:9-10 ESV “The heart is deceitful above all things,and desperately sick;who can understand it?‘I the Lord search the heartand test the mind,to give every man according to his ways,according to the fruit of his deeds.’” I sometimes hear other people and some pastors quote verse nine here and apply it to all people, including … Continue reading The Pure in Heart
Devoted to One Another
“Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, contributing to the needs of the … Continue reading Devoted to One Another
Surrendering All to Jesus
“Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of … Continue reading Surrendering All to Jesus
If They Say, “Come With Us”
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;Fools despise wisdom and instruction.”“My son, if sinners entice you,Do not consent.If they say, ‘Come with us,Let us lie in wait for blood,Let us ambush the innocent without cause;Let us swallow them alive like Sheol,Even whole, as those who go down to the pit;We will find … Continue reading If They Say, “Come With Us”
God’s Amazing Grace
“The Lord opens the eyes of the blind;The Lord raises up those who are bowed down;The Lord loves the righteous;The Lord protects the strangers;He supports the fatherless and the widow,But He thwarts the way of the wicked.” (Psalm 146:8-9 NASB1995) It isn’t just the physically blind who our Lord might heal, but it is the … Continue reading God’s Amazing Grace
Run With It 