Devotionals
A daily word of encouragement, exhortation and edification, drawn from the Scriptures.
Blessed Filling
Every human being is born with an appetite that longs to be filled. Whether it be an appetite for food, or for pleasure, or a curiosity for knowing what makes things operate the way they do, we all possess this appetite. But where do we find satisfaction and...
Prayer for the Saints
This morning we will be looking at the first of two Spirit-filled prayers that Paul prays for the saints at Ephesus (Ephesians 1:15-20). These prayers, like all the prayers in the bible, can be used to help us in our prayer lives. In fact, I would say that one reason...
Why Do We Water Baptize?
Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Water baptism is one of the two ordinances that Jesus Christ gave us to observe, the other being The Lord’s Supper. The last words of...
Sometimes or Still?
Titus 3:3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. The apostle Paul wrote this verse to pastor Titus as a depiction of the unregenerate person....
Miracles and faith
Gal 3.2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of (with) faith? 3.5 So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?When...
It’s Not Over
Job 42:17 So Job died, being old and full of days. It is estimated that Job was 70 years old when the calamity came. So God gave him twice as many years to enjoy the double blessings that came to him. Commentators suggest that the entire book of Job lasted around 9...
The Clock is Ticking
Acts 2:16-21 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old...
The Power of Desire
Proverbs 18:1,2 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. The English word desire is a translation of a Hebrew feminine noun meaning...
Victory in Jesus
1 Cor 15.57,58 But thanks [be] to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. We...
The purposes of God
Ezekiel 14.23 and ye shall know that I have not done without cause all that I have done in it, saith the Lord GOD. God was explaining to Ezekiel that the horrific judgments that were happening in the land were not done rashly, or for no reason. Both the land and the...
Jesus: The Amen of every promise of God
2 Cor 1.20 For all the promises of God in him [are] yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. I recall hearing a sermon shortly after The Lord saved me where the pastor said, "Every day is as bright as the promises of God." How true that is, beloved. Being...
Obedience and God's Defense
Exodus 23:22 But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries. As we walk in obedience to God's revelation of truth, we have the promise that He will be an enemy to...
Groaning for God
Romans 8.22, 23 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And not only [they], but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, [to wit], the...
Christ is the Gospel
Mark 1.1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The word gospel means "good news." Hallelujah for the good news. Mark informs us that Jesus Christ, the Son of God IS the gospel. Not only has Jesus Christ brought us the good news of salvation....
The Gospel of the grace of God
Acts 20.24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. In our last post we saw that Jesus...
Promises, holiness and the fear of God
2 Cor 7.1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. A couple of posts ago, we talked about how Jesus is the Amen to all of the the promises of God....
Full Assurance
Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. One of the most precious redemption facts is the assurance that believers have in Jesus Christ. Christ did not die on the cross to hang a cloud...
The God of Compassion
Psalms 86:15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. Our God is The God that is full of compassion. The compassion of God never runs dry, for every attribute of God is everlasting. Among the...
Being good without God
Isaiah 64.6,7 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold...
Choose Life
Deut 30.19,20 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his...
The Lord IS Good!
Psalms 54:6 I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for [it is] good.The reason why we praise The Lord is because He is good. Our tendency is to praise The Lord when all of life "proverbial ducks" are lined up perfectly. Good health....
God fills the ditches in life
2 Kings 3.16-20 And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches, thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, both ye, and your cattle, and your beasts. And...
Inevitable Correction
Jer 2:19 Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that [it is] an evil [thing] and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that my fear [is] not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts. Divine...
Whatsoever!
1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. The Holy Spirit says here, whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of God. One of the most profound words in all of Scripture is the word "whatsoever". It sums up...
Not of this world
Gal 6.14, 15 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. Jesus Christ...
The wiles of the Enemy
2 Cor 2.10,11 To whom ye forgive any thing, I [forgive] also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave [it], for your sakes [forgave I it] in the person of Christ; Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.Eph 6.11 Put on...
Is Jesus Christ Your Hobby or Lord?
Mark 10:21,22 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. And he was sad at that saying,...
Reacting or Responding?
Gal 5.19-26 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such...
God Dependent
Col 1.16,17 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by...
Discipline and discipleship
Acts 24.16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and [toward] men.Not too long ago, I wrote a blog about the fitness craze and the last days. There are more people today nagged into physical exercise and health food...
Loving God with all of your mind
Mark 12.28-30 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments [is], Hear, O...
About Me
I am the Lead Pastor of Koinonia Fellowship, a husband, father and grandfather. I also serve on the worship team as one of the drummers.