Daily Devotion
THE LOVE OF GOD
By the time we get to this verse Job has been through the worst imaginable ordeal anyone could go through. He has lost all he owned, his children, has been living in a horrible time of sickness and has been accused by his friends saying that everything that...
THE IMPORTANCE OF ALL SCRIPTURE
Paul is emphasizing how important all Scripture is to Timothy’s ministry and all ministry. There is no part of the Bible that is not needed. If it had been God would not have included it in the finished and complete Bible that is His word to us on how to live. It...
STUDYING SCRIPTURE IN A RIGHT MANNER
Too many people nowadays are reading into the scriptures, reading them as less than literal, and looking way too far into scriptures to make it say what it doesn’t say. THE KEY IS SHOW YOURSELF APPROVED UNTO GOD. These rules say it all. If you are not reading the...
A SENSE OF AWE
Apparently a storm was approaching as Elihu was speaking to Job. In the East, you can see a storm brewing miles away and watch as it approaches. What was Elihu’s response to the roar of the storm? First the storm reminded him of God’s sovereignty and God’s...
STANDING FIRM
Timothy was feeling the temptation to modify his message and to quit preaching it. So Paul exhorts him to continue in what you have been doing with the trust in God and love for the people which Jesus Christ supplies. God has been faithful to Timothy and he must...
CHOOSING AND FOLLOWING THE RIGHT PEOPLE
Timothy needed to be cautious when choosing church leaders as we do also whenever that need arises. Seems like most churches today when looking for a leader or head pastor look for the person who has all the degrees and leadership skills that would make for a good...
THESE WORDS ARE FAITHFUL AND TRUE
This whole chapter of Revelation 22 tells us three things. First, this prophecy is genuine. Second, Jesus will return very soon. Third, unbelievers should beware, and the faithful should take courage. In verse 6 the angel speaks to John and says all of this will...
THE ALPHA AND OMEGA
Revelation 21:5-7 Jesus begins to speak again and says He is about to make the new heavens and earth and all things new. He has accomplished the judgements of the Tribulation and all of the old creation and now refers to Himself again as the originator and the one...
THE STANDARD
In 2 Chronicles 31:20-21 God sets the standard for the King and for us to uphold justice for all those who are "the afflicted" (the poor, the weak, the sick and disabled), those who others take advantage of most of the time. God said in Isaiah 58:6-7 "Is this not...
A HOLY EXAMPLE
Hezekiah's love for God was shown in how he cared for the temple. Ahaz's reign was full of war, but Hezekiah enjoyed peace. God rewarded Hezekiah's spiritual restoration of Judah with a remarkable military deliverance. Yet "good king" Hezekiah was not the...
LOSING OUT ON GOD’S BEST
2 Chronicles 25:7-9 Amaziah the king obeyed God partially in his war with the Edomites. He unwisely hired mercenary soldiers to help him rather than seeking the Lord's help. However, when the prophet rebuked him, he obediently dismissed them, even though it cost...
GOD’S PROVIDENCE
2 Chronicles 22:11-12 This story of the saving of Joash is one of God’s providence. God had said the Messiah (Jesus) would come through the Davidic line and that David’s children would continue to rule. This promise had to be fulfilled. At this time Joash is the...
