Shorter devotional posts, quick insights into biblical truth, written to stir the reader to think about how God’s Word applies to their life.
“Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, and looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke the loaves. He gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds. They all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the broken pieces left over, twelve baskets full.” Matthew 14:19-20 This …
A devotional “The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he found a pearl of great value, he went out and sold everything he had and bought it.” Matthew 13:45 The pearl of great value is the Word of God, given to us that we might know God more fully, …
In Hebrews 4:9-13, Paul is making a strong point by referencing Psalm 95. His point, in short, is: God has already accomplished all there is to do; consequently, don’t try to add to His perfect work. The passage appears to revolve around disobedience and failure to rest in God, rocking back and forth between the …
Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:25-26 Four profound comments are made by the Psalmist, Asaph, which we would do well to ponder. …
The world is full of modern axioms that seemingly have the feel of genuine optimism and motivation. Adages such as: “Get it while you can!” “You only live once.” A Lot to Envy There’s a lot to envy in the world. Everywhere we turn we see people engaged in lifestyles that, on the surface, look fun, exciting …
– a devotion – English writer, John Donne, is noted for his poem, “No man is an island”, and, despite singer/songwriter, Paul Simon’s counter-declaration, “I am a rock, I am an island”, no one does well, isolated and devoid of human interaction. But far greater still is the truth that no one fares well apart …
“Even the mighty acts of God in redemptive history are linked through long years of human history by a chain of seemingly insignificant, ordinary events.” D.A. Carson Until one is given mature insight into God’s sovereignty, it is far too easy to overlook the fact that God is, and has been, intimately involved in the …
Believers know that it is not a matter of doing things to garner God’s favor. Believers know that it is not a matter of how we act or what we say that assures God’s favor. Proverbs tells us that two spiritual attributes, when embraced wholeheartedly and displayed with integrity, enable us to find favor in …
2 Samuel 22:22-24 (King David speaking) For I have kept the ways of the Lord and have not wickedly departed from my God. For all his rules were before me, and from his statutes I did not turn aside. I was blameless before him, and I kept myself from guilt. What?! Is King David deluded? Isn’t …
For those who believe in Christ for their salvation, there are as many stories of conversion as there are believers. Though many have a similar story of how they came to believe in Christ, none are exactly the same. The way God reveals Himself to us, the way the Holy Spirit stirs our hearts and …
“Be very careful to follow everything Moses wrote in the Law (Torah). Do not deviate from it, turning either to the right or to the left.” Joshua is giving parting instructions to the people of Israel who are settling into the land promised them by God. He reminds them of God’s law, given to Moses …