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

Psalms 16:1-3 ESV “Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.’ “As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.” Keep me safe. Rescue me from evil attacks. … Continue reading It’s What You Do

Psalms 51:1-2 ESV “Have mercy on me, O God,according to your steadfast love;according to your abundant mercyblot out my transgressions.Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,and cleanse me from my sin!” To come to faith in Jesus Christ, our Lord requires that we repent of our sins and that we turn to him to now walk … Continue reading A Clean Heart

Proverbs 1:7, 10, 15, 16, 19 ESV “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction… “My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent… my son, do not walk in the way with them; hold back your foot from their paths, for their feet run to evil, and … Continue reading But Whoever Listens