Devotionals
A daily word of encouragement, exhortation and edification, drawn from the Scriptures.
Our Plenteous Redeemer
Exodus 8.23 And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be. Jehovah spoke those words to Pharaoh, ruler of Egypt. The Pharoah's were considered to be gods incarnate. But Pharoah's and every other person who thinks they are...
“Who Is This King Of Glory?”
This title comes from the question asked in Psalm 24:8,10. In our study this morning we see a description of the King of glory, the Lord Jesus Christ (Revelation 1:13-16). This description of Jesus in His glorified body is a revelation of Who He is presently. One of...
The deception of the flesh
2 Kings 12.17,18 Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it: and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem. And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had...
Separated or Snared?
Exodus 23.32,33 Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods. They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sin against me: for if thou serve their gods, it will surely be a snare unto thee. The principles of God are timeless. Though there may...
Sent from God
John 1.6-8 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. John the Baptist had a unique place in...
I'm Yours!
Exodus 21.2-6 If you buy a Hebrew servant, he shall serve six years; and in the seventh he shall go out free and pay nothing. If he comes in by himself, he shall go out by himself; if he comes in married, then his wife shall go out with him. If his master has given...
The God of Today
Exodus 14.14,15 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. The Lord shall fight for you, and ye...
Carried On Eagles Wings
Exodus 19.4 You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself. God uses the most beautiful language to describe how He redeems His people. Here, He tells the nation of Israel that He bore them on eagles' wings. It...
The Joy of Fellowship with Christ
1 Corinthians 1.9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. The Father has designed that our fellowship with The Lord Jesus is to be a loving one. A love that is humble, gracious, fulfilling and fully submitted to...
Nothing but the Blood of Jesus
“…without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sins.” Hebrews 9:22 Our meditation title today is taken from an old hymn that reminds us that the only thing that can wash away our sins is the blood of Jesus Christ. God has decreed that blood makes...
The Big Picture
“For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not...
Appreciating One Another
“Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord”. Romans 12:10-11 As a Church we are seen by God, not only as His children personally, but also as a...
How do you spell success?
Joshua 1.8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good...
Loved of The Father
John 16.27 For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. Jesus spoke these words to His 11 disciples just hours before He would be tried, lashed and crucified. He wanted them to know that in spite of what...
Great is Thy Faithfulness
One of the most comforting and assuring attributes of God is His faithfulness. The Psalmist declared that God’s faithfulness reaches unto the clouds (Psalm 36:5)! Nothing in the character of God is shady or to be held in doubt. The Scriptures simply declare that God...
The beauty and cost of worship
John 12.3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. The example of worship demonstrated by Mary here teaches us both the...
Believing God
Galatians 3.5,6 He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he this by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Did you know that there is...
God's Unmerited Grace
Exodus 17.6 Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock in Horeb; and you shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it, that the people may drink.” The nation of Israel is grumbling and complaining at the providential dealings of God with them. First,...
Hope
Psalms 31:24 "Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD." Good morning, dear ones! None of us know what this day will bring forth, but this much we do know: we can rejoice because our names are written in The Lamb's Book of...
The Old Rugged Cross
One of the most loved hymns of the church is the old rugged cross. The chorus says, "So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, til my trophies at last I lay down. I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it someday for a crown." Oh how true! The cross meant...
A Recipe of Faith
John 6.5,6 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come to him, he saith to Philip, Whence shall we buy bread that these may eat? (And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.) 2 Chronicles 20.12 O our God, wilt thou not...
Salty Saints, a sequel
Matthew 5.13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. These are the words of Salt Incarnate, Jesus Christ. He is...
Salty Saints
Mark 9.49,50 For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another. Old Testament offerings...
What if?
Psalm 68.19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah. A very short devotional this morning, beloved. Inspired by words that my daughter spoke to my wife and the conversation of saints after a memorial service. God...
Come after Me
Mark 1.17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. Come ye after me. The “gospel” or good news demands following Jesus Christ in submission to His teaching, communion and fellowship with His person, and imitation of His...
He saw their faith
Mark 2.5-7 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?...
God's promises and tribulation
Genesis 35 8-22 But Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, died, and she was buried beneath Bethel under an oak: and the name of it was called Allonbachuth. And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padanaram, and blessed him. And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob:...
Why do you worship God?
Job 1.9-11 Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land....
The Heart Garden
The human heart is likened to the ground in Scripture. We see this most evident in Jesus' parable of the sower. This parable explains that the fruit that comes out of a life depends upon the condition of that person's heart. A heart can be hard, without depth,...
Manna or The Master?
Proverbs 18.10,11 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. There are two sources of confidence here. The Name of The Lord and the rich man's...
THIS IS WAR!
Romans 13.11-14 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour...
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.