Devotionals
A daily word of encouragement, exhortation and edification, drawn from the Scriptures.
Consider Your Ways
Now therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways. Haggai 1.5,7 The word for you and me today is simple. Consider your ways. Literally, “set your heart upon your ways,” that is, take to heart, in the sense of thinking seriously about what we are doing....
Jesus: The Compassionate Savior
Matthew 9.36-38 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye...
The depth of sin; the depth of Christ's atonement
Acts 8.22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. The account above is referring to Simon the sorcerer who sought to obtain the power of The Holy Ghost for his own use and fame. The point that...
For those who mourn
Matthew 5.4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. In our "reasonable" and "logical" minds, it is not blessed to mourn. Not according to the "be happy" mindset of these days. But once again, the way God defines things is far different than the base...
“Behold The Lamb Of God!”
In the heavenly scene of Revelation chapter 5 there can be no doubt as to Who The Lamb is that John sees. He is Jesus Christ, “The Lamb of God, Who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). He is The Exalted Son of God (Philippians 2:8-11), The Lion of the tribe...
The presence of God in our "how long’s?"
Psalm 13.1,2 How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? These are the words of David, whom God...
Unveiled Face
Paul the apostle wrote, “But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.” (2 Corinthians 3:18) The reason that believers are able to see The Lord...
The Risen Lord…The Living Savior
John 11:25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: Jesus is the summation of whatever the “theology” of the resurrection is all about. Jesus came, He died on the cross, He was buried,...
Don't blame God
Jeremiah 7.9 "Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, burn incense to Baal, and walk after other gods whom you do not know, 10 "and then come and stand before Me in this house which is called by My name, and say, 'We are delivered to do all these...
The Folly Of Self-Rule
Judges 21:23 And the children of Benjamin did so, and took them wives, according to their number, of them that danced, whom they caught: and they went and returned unto their inheritance, and repaired the cities, and dwelt in them. 24 And the children of Israel...
The peril of not delighting in God’s Word
Jeremiah 6.10 To whom shall I speak and give warning, That they may hear? Indeed their ear isuncircumcised, And they cannot give heed. Behold, the word of the LORD is a reproach to them; They have no delight in it. Well, you know, Pastor Ray, I just can't seem to find...
Woe? or Whoa!
Zephaniah 3.1,2 Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city! She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the Lord; she drew not near to her God. The prophet Zephaniah is writing a word of judgment and woe to the people...
We joy in God!
Romans 5.10,11 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the...
Have Faith in God
The words of this devotional title are the words of our Lord Jesus Christ that were spoken in the context of prayer. Read them again. Now believe those words of Jesus over that need or crisis that you are presently dealing with today. Listen to Jesus once more....
The Simplicity of Faith in Jesus
2 Corinthians 11.3,4 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be...
The call to spiritual alertness
Luke 21.34-36 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth....
Walk in The Spirit
Galatians 5.16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. Have you ever noticed that when you decide to fast or go on some diet, the entire world seems to become one big hot fudge sundae? You find yourself trying to not think...
Paradise: Home Sweet Home
Luke 23.43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise. Paradise is a word that is used to describe a beautiful place on earth, or some incredible experience. It is mans word to identify something that is in their...
Consider your ways
Haggai 1.3 Now therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways. God raised up the prophet Haggai to awaken His people out of spiritual slumber and selfcenteredness. Here is the long and short of it. The people had been wonderfully delivered out of captivity...
For those who love Him
1 Corinthians 2.9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. Would you note carefully who this promise is given to? For them that love God. Not for...
Faithful Sayings
Our meditation this morning is a simple one. I am going to copy four sections of Scripture that mention faithful sayings of God, in hopes that as you read them and meditate upon them, the truth of God would embrace them prayerfully, that they might minister strength...
Handling the Gifts and Callings of God with Prayer
Apart from God, we are nothing and can do nothing of any eternal value. All the ability and unction to minister comes from above. The Lord is the one that dispenses His talents and gifting. The Lord is the one that adds to the church. Apart from the grace and...
The Presence of His Glory
Breathtaking! Astonishing! Our God and Savior Jesus Christ is going to present us faultless before His presence with exceeding joy. What is that going to be like, when we are in the presence of the undiluted, undiminished glory of God. Such glory will outshine even...
The Normal and Supernatural Presence of God
"The glory of the Lord" is a phrase that is found in every verse of this passage from 2 Chronicles 7. The temple had been dedicated, the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed the sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord filled the house. How did the people...
The Upright Shall Dwell in His Presence
As we focus on the theme of the presence of God, this passage from Psalm 140 identifies the people of God as being righteous and upright. That is who we are in Christ beloved, righteous and upright. David, the man after God's own heart declares that “the upright...
Sweet Hour of Prayer
One of the most beloved hymns is entitled "Sweet Hour of Prayer". That is the theme of our meditation today. I find it interesting how the words "prayer" and "incense" are found together in Scripture. The Psalmist David wrote, “Let my prayer be set forth before thee...
Are You Hiding From the Presence of God?
We learn in Genesis 3 that after Adam and Eve sinned, they hid from the presence of God. Or at least they thought that they hid themselves from the presence of God! The Psalmist said in Psalm 139:7, "Whither shall I go from thy spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy...
The Cure for Sin
Numbers 21.4-9 And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of...
And it shall come to pass
Zech 11.11 And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it was the word of the Lord. Nothing happens by chance in God's universe. Though the mystery of iniquity and the wheels of divine providence are not easy to...
Who is your father?
John 8.42-44 If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your...
Faith in Christ: medicine for the troubled heart
John 14.1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. Sounds to me like a troubled heart is a choice. That is what the words "let not" mean. Jesus had taught these 12 men for three years, Judas, the traitor has left them. Jesus is about to...
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.