Devotionals

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 True faith in Christ will produce a new way of living. We will “walk in newness of life.” Right in the middle of our study verses...

Grace does not mean that the child of God is not required to do anything. On the contrary, grace is the power of God that enables us to do those things that please Him. Jesus is not only the giver of grace, He is also the example of grace. God forbid that we should...

The writer to the Hebrews exhorts us to “hold fast the profession of our faith” (or “the confession of our hope”- NKJ) “without wavering,” the reason being that “He who promised is faithful.” Absolute trust in our Lord Jesus is the root of unwavering faith. Like...

After His ascension into heaven, Jesus gave gifts to His church. We see that these giftings are by grace, according to the measure of Christ’s gift. These gifts are to equip the saints for service and bring glory to the Lord. What an awesome, all-equipping God we...

Luke 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Jesus concluded Luke chapter 17 with a discourse on the last days and the fact that He would be coming again. And He likened the last days to the days of Noah;...

God instructed the nation of Israel to make a blue fringe, or tassel, on the borders of their garments. (Num 15:38) Blue is a color that reminds us of heaven. How important it is for us to remind ourselves daily that heaven is our home, and on this earth, we roam as...

To have access to God means that you and I have the ability to communicate or approach the Lord at will. Jesus Christ has made God the Father accessible. Each and every child of God is now able to have personal fellowship with the Lord. We can bring all of our prayers...

Works do not save us, but a genuine faith will produce good works. Jesus Himself came to do the work of God, and we are called to follow His example. Jesus’ works didn’t make Him become the Messiah; they proved that He is the Messiah. Our works are the visible...

King Asa was one of the good kings of Judah. He did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord. He led Judah in the things of the Lord, and because of this total pursuit of God, they experienced rest on every side. But as we all know, sooner or later the enemy...

It seems almost impossible to believe that a person can have God appear to him two different times, given wisdom and understanding and still end up turning away from God. Actually, the reason is simple, and that is that wisdom apart from obedience to God’s written...

Pleasing God doesn’t sound very theological, does it? The fact of the matter is, though, that it is the very essence of our theology. We would probably all agree that we like to be pleased, but how about doing the things that please Jesus? Our Lord said, “If you love...

How do you react to the blessings of God in another person’s life? Do you get upset, hurt, envious, angry at God? Or do you react with joy and praise to our Lord Jesus? He asked: “Is it not lawful for Me to do what I wish with My own things? Or is your eye evil...

The divine purpose of each body is to use their God-given talents to bless others and bring Him glory. I believe that we should keep that in mind as we "go to church". It is so easy to fall into the rut of the familiar, isn't it? When I look at the various sections of...

When we look into the biblical meaning of the word meek, it is important to understand that it does not mean weak. The fact that Jesus’ personal profile is that He is meek (gentle) and lowly of heart (Matthew 11:29, 21:5) should dispel the misconception that meek...

Remember the game “Follow the Leader”? Have you ever heard the saying, “Monkey see, monkey do”? I am sure the answer to both questions are yes. There are small rodents in Norway called lemmings. Apparently, they are so devoted to their pack-mates and leader that if...

Scripture tells us that God works all things after the counsel of His own will. In laymen's terms, that means that our God is on His throne and in control of everything. When we couple the sovereignty of God with the nature of God, we find tremendous comfort. Jesus...

I still remember watching a sci-fi movie as a little boy by the title of “When Worlds Collide”. Strangely enough, that reminded me of how the kingdom of God and the kingdom of this world are forever in conflict. One is light, the other darkness. One is the way of...

“Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.” The Hebrew root of the English word “upright” means straight, even, or right. Webster’s Dictionary defines upright as a strict adherence to moral principles. As followers of Jesus we, above all people, are to be...

It is significant to note that in the days of Hezekiah’s reformation (2 Chron 29:1-5), they began the cleansing of the house of the Lord in the inner part. Before there can be any pure work of God accomplished, our inner man must be cleansed. Paul writes about...