Devotionals
A daily word of encouragement, exhortation and edification, drawn from the Scriptures.
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...
Faith and Hope: Confident Expectation in the Goodness of God
Hebrews 11.1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. The biblical meaning of faith and hope is not some passive resignation to my circumstances, but a confident expectation that God will do what He says He will do. We see in...
The God of Elijah
“Then he took the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him … and said, ‘Where is the LORD God of Elijah?’ And when he also had struck the water, it was divided …and Elisha crossed over.” 2nd Kings 2:14 Many people question the whereabouts of God as they experience...
Weeping Saints
Mark 9.24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. We are living in an age of dry eyes and selfish crying. It is indicative of the self-love of the last days. Hearts of men are both hardened by...
How do we honor The Lord?
1 Samuel 2.30 For them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. These words were spoken by the man of God to the priest Eli regarding the unholy behavior of his sons, Hopni and Phineas, who also were priests. The word of God...
The slippery slope of success
2 Chronicles 11.17 For three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon. 11.23 and he gave them victual in abundance. 12.1,2 And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the Lord, and all...
The Miracle and Assurance of Conversion
John 6.44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. Salvation is of The Lord. Fallen man is incapable of coming to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ apart from The Father's divine drawing. This is...
By My Spirit saith The Lord
Zech 4.6,7 - This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts. Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with...
Religion without devotion
The material in quotes in today's blog is actually taken from the notes of The Reformation Heritage Bible on Zechariah 7 that I was reading this morning. I couldn't say it any better. "Perfunctory religious rituals without a genuine heart for the Lord never pleases...
Free!
Webster tells us that the word “free” means to be at liberty, no longer enslaved. What a beautiful picture of the Christian life! Jesus Christ indeed makes His people free (John 8:32-36). Three times in Romans 5 (verses 15,16,18) we are told that eternal life is a...
Trusting in God
Psalm 2.12 Blessed are all they that put their trust in Him. There is a serious lack of trust in our world today. Every area of our lives, be it political, financial or even spiritual, is suffering from an absence of absolute trust. Because of the uncertainty of...
Purified unto Himself
Titus 2.14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Please note, beloved, that prior to our call to good works, we find that Jesus gave Himself for us that we might be...
Is God's glory threatened by human responsibility?
Proverbs 25.28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. God is not threatened by mankind's ability to exercise discipline. We were created by God with the ability to choose life and not the knowledge of good and...
What Does Theology Look Like?
The most important aspect of all theology or Bible study is obedience and practical application (Matthew 7:24-27). The Scriptures not only tell us what to believe, but they also tell us how to behave (2 Timothy 3:16- 17). The only valid expression of conversion is...
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.