But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me. 1 Corinthian 15:10 The devotion I was reading today mentioned that Ananias was... Continue Reading →
Lord My Hope Is in You
I had a dream and it took me to this Scripture, Lord, my hope is in You! Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord! O Lord, hear my voice!Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy! If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared.... Continue Reading →
The Sabbath
So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation. Genesis 2:3 The Sabbath is a holy day. Israel there are whole communities where you cannot walk or drive a car on the Sabbath. There are elevators that stop one... Continue Reading →
Overcome with Good
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21 The only way to get rid of emptiness is to fill it. ~ Jonathan Cahn What a powerful notion. Too often we try to combat evil with a long discourse on what is wrong with specific behaviors. Or we try punishment that... Continue Reading →
Foundation
For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 3:11 One of the best things I did as a parent is give my children a strong foundation in Jesus Christ. Other things may have been built upon that foundation, but their foundation was the Lord. Regardless of what... Continue Reading →
Perfect Patience
“Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life.” 1 Timothy 1:16 God wants to display His perfect patience in me. I admit I don’t do a good job... Continue Reading →
His Arm
Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? Isaiah 53:1 God revealed His arm to all creation through Christ. Not everyone believes in Him. The one who hears and believes has had the revelation of heart. I can't fathom the total cost, but I am in awe... Continue Reading →
The Good
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 God doesn't cause everything but He can use everything. With all that is going on in the world with COVID-19, it is it easy to want to place blame on a... Continue Reading →
Bitter fruit
Beware lest there be among you a man or woman or clan or tribe whose heart is turning away today from the Lord our God to go and serve the gods of those nations. Beware lest there be among you a root bearing poisonous and bitter fruit, Deuteronomy 29:18 It doesn't take the whole body, but just a... Continue Reading →
One Man
For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. 1 Corinthians 15:21-22 Every sin entered the world through Adam and all power of sin died in Christ. We can live free of sin only through... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 