Devotionals
A daily word of encouragement, exhortation and edification, drawn from the Scriptures.
The scourge of pride
Isa 2.11 "The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. 12 For the day of the LORD of hosts [shall be] upon every [one that is] proud and lofty, and upon every [one that is]...
And He Dwelt among us
John 1:14 "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth."The prophet Isaiah wrote, Isaiah 4:6 "And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the...
Our eyes are on You
2 Chronicles 20:12 "O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes [are] upon thee."Surrounded by the enemies of God's people, outmatched militarily, King...
Jesus, our Treasure
2 Corinthians 4:7 "But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us."Inside of every child of God is the greatest Treasure in the universe. The Lord Jesus Christ. Isn't it funny how the people of God can be so...
Worship God
Col 3.16 "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace (gratitude) in your hearts to the Lord." Eph 5:19 "Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and...
Redeemed To Worship
How we need to remember that this fallen world system is passing away (1 John 2:17), but we serve The Living God Who reigns on high (Psalm 99:1-5). Peter tells us that everything in this universe is one day going to burn (2 Peter 3:10-12), but Our God Himself is the...
Sowing with certainty
"In the morning sow your seed, And in the evening do not withhold your hand; For you do not know which will prosper, Either this or that, Or whether both alike will be good." Ecclesiastes 11:3,4 I just love God's Word! Read the passages above again dear ones. Read...
Let’s Plant A Garden
Scripture uses nature to teach us many lessons. For example, Christians are likened to farmers. Some plant, some water but it is “God who gives the increase.” What a challenge! You and I can be implements used in the Lord’s garden. And for each task there is a season....
Lets Plant A Garden
Scripture uses nature to teach us many lessons. For example, Christians are likened to farmers. Some plant, some water but it is God who gives the increase. What a challenge! You and I can be implements used in the Lords garden. And for each task there is a season....
Methodology Or The Master?
Indulge me for a few moments. I just can’t seem to grasp this “magic wand” kind of Christianity. You know the kind where I “command” the God of Eternity to do something, and He just does it! Every single time, the same way. You know what I mean: “If you do this, say...
His Light dispels darkness
Isa 9.1 "Nevertheless the dimness [shall] not [be] such as [was] in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict [her by] the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of...
Truth – The Foundation Of Perspective
The surest way to discover a counterfeit is to put it alongside the original. In the arena of life it is necessary that we go back to the original pattern and move out from that blueprint, using the original (I’ll call it truth) as the foundation of perspective. What...
An Exhortation To Young Men And Fathers
Tomorrow is a day that our nation has set aside to honor fathers, and to do so is indeed biblical and an important aspect of the Christian life (Exodus 20:12; Ephesians 6:2). But need I say that our nation is in the midst of a gender siege? The biblical definitions of...
Stand, don't stagger
Rom 4.20 "He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; 21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform." We know that Abraham was a man of faith. But we know from the...
The cause of trouble
1 Kings 18.17 "And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, [Art] thou he that troubleth Israel? 18 And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou...
Prayer for Soundness
Psalms 119:80 "Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed."May this be a part of your prayers this morning, loved ones. Let my heart be sound in Thy statutes. The Hebrew word that is translated "sound" here is also translated, "without blemish,...
The Lion of Glory
Revelation 5:5 "And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof."One of the most majestic pictures of Jesus Christ in Scripture is found in...
When hating produces gladness
Psalms 45:7 "Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows."In this Messianic Psalm, we read that Jesus Christ, Son of Man was a man anointed with gladness because He hated...
The better life
Hebrews 8:6 "But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises."One of the oft repeated words used in the book of Hebrews is the word better. Our passage this...
Fresh Help for a New Day
Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved. (Psalms 80:3)Three times in Psalm 80, we find the words found in our morning devotional. They were directed to The Shepherd of Israel, Who dwells between the cherubim. It was a request for God...
Hold on to your Head
What? According to the apostle Paul, every single one of the heretical teachings that were seeking to find acceptance in the body of Christ stemmed from the simple fact that they were not holding fast to The Head of the church, Jesus Christ. The same holds true today....
A Fixed Heart
Psalms 112:7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. This is said to be the state of the heart of the man who fears The Lord and delights greatly in His commandments. There is no shortage of evil tidings in the world. Prophets...
Pray and Proclaim!
Psalm 142. 4,5 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. I cried unto thee, O Lord : I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.I know how to throw the best pity...
For Withering Saints
“Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come.” “For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures...
The Talent Thief
The Kingdom parable Jesus taught in Matthew 25:14-30 tells us very plainly that God is the talent Giver. The apostle Peter wrote that these talents are an expression “of the manifold grace of God.” We also find in the New Testament lists of gifts that have been given...
Stressed or Blessed?
Isaiah 26:8,9 …the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee. With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early… Reader, what is your desire this morning? Here we read that the desire of one’s...
Did Jesus Say That?
Matthew 21:21,22 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall...
Darius’ Decree
Daniel 6:26,27 I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and steadfast forever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end. He...
Darius Decree
Daniel 6:26,27 I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and steadfast forever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end. He...
Peace is not Passive
Romans 16:20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. Jesus Christ is called The Prince of Peace. When peace is spoken of amongst the saints of God, it usually is within the context of our...
Conforming – To What?
The Scriptures tell us that mankind is either being conformed to the image of Jesus or the image of this world system. The question that we must ask ourselves today is, ‘Am I truly growing in grace and in the knowledge of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ?’ I’ve learned...
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.