“They are coming from a far country, from the farthest horizons, the Lord and His instruments of indignation, to destroy the whole land.” — Isaiah 13:5 (NASB95) So, have you ever walked through portions of your life wanting to know who is in control anyway? We hear politicians tell us that if we vote for them […]
2/13/2024 Daily Devotion – We are a polarized and confused people!
“O My people! Those who guide you lead you astray and confuse the direction of your paths.” — Isaiah 3:12 (NASB95) Since the time of the Civil War our country has never been as polarized as it is today. Ideologically, spiritually, and politically we are all over the map. It is tough to find any points […]
11/19/2023 Daily Devotion – Hands lifted up!
“He said, ‘For hands were lifted up to the throne of the Lord. The Lord will be at war against the Amalekites from generation to generation.’” — Exodus 17:16 (NIV84) I have never gotten used to raising my hands in worship. It’s something I am working on. One should comfortably praise God with uplifted hands. But […]
08/12/22 Daily Devotion – Wisdom and love do go together!
“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ — to the […]
07/12/22 Daily Devotion – God’s perspective may not be our own!
“Listen then to what the parable of the sower means: When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.” — Matthew 13:18–19 (NIV84) There is an enemy among us! There is […]
06/18/22 Daily Devotion – There is no grace apart from God!
“Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.” (Jonah 2:8, NIV84) The prophet Jonah was disobedient. The Lord sent him to Nineveh to preach, and Jonah went the other way. Jonah didn’t want to go to Nineveh. He didn’t like (he hated) the people of Nineveh. So, he fled from the […]
03/10/22 Daily Devotion – The greatest eternal truth!
“For your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your truth.” — Psalm 26:3 (NIV) Let’s not forget, as we spend time pondering God’s perspective on truth, that the greatest eternal truth is that God loves us. He doesn’t just like us. He doesn’t just love us as long as we are being […]
03/02/22 Daily Devotion – His word is life!
“Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them. The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands. Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name. Direct my footsteps according to your […]
