Devotionals
A daily word of encouragement, exhortation and edification, drawn from the Scriptures.
Magnifying God inspires Joy
Philippians 1.21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. The Bible says, “You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). Jesus Christ has bought us at the price of His own death, which means...
Thy Faith
Mark 9.22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour. Jesus spoke these words of our devotional title to many people in the gospels. He was...
God does not Forget
Hebrews 6.10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. Why should we not be weary in well doing, beloved? Because God does not forget the things...
The Freeness of God's Grace
Acts 15.11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. Religion and legalism has great difficulty with the freeness of the grace of the gospel. Inevitably, rules or conditions are made necessary for one to get right...
Sanctification: A Work in Progress
Philippians 1.6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. In Nehemiah 4, the adversaries of the Jews looked at their work and mocked it as feeble. Often when the world looks at the...
Moved with Compassion
Matthew 14.14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. When Jesus Christ sees the hurting and needy, He moves towards them, not away from them. Same holds true of you this morning, beloved....
The Living Spirit
Acts 8.29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. The Holy Spirit is more than a doctrine, He is a Living Person Who speaks to His people and directs their steps. Of course, as The Author of Scripture, The Holy Spirit has given to...
He Saw Their Faith
Our faith is expressed in both noun and verb form. In the noun form, it is what we call our "Statement of Faith", or doctrinal beliefs. God wants us to have sound doctrine for obvious reasons. However, in day-to-day living, it is the verb faith that is needed. Noun...
He is Not Here, But He is Risen
Luke 24:1-7 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they (Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Salome) came unto the sepulcher, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. And they found the stone rolled...
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...
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.