“You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11 We do not appreciate God the way we should. Like a child who does not understand the greatness of their father, we tend to take God and His attributes for granted.… Continue reading 5-20-24: What If?
Category: Daily Devotion
5-19-24: The Rapture
“And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, ‘Come up here.’” Revelation 4:1 It will be a day like any other day. People will wake up in the morning with no idea of the momentous event that will occur within hours. They get up, eat breakfast, some will… Continue reading 5-19-24: The Rapture
5-18-24: “If”
“If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9 In the Sermon on the Mount the Lord stunned His audience when He told them, On that day many will say to me, “’Lord, Lord, did we… Continue reading 5-18-24: “If”
5-17-24: Why Gain Wisdom?
“So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.”Psalm 90:12 Solomon tells us how important wisdom is. Throughout the book of Proverbs there are constant admonitions to “seek wisdom”. “How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.” (Proverbs 16:16) James gives… Continue reading 5-17-24: Why Gain Wisdom?
5-16-24: Why Does God Allow Insurmountable Problems?
Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?” He said this to test him, for he himself knewwhat he would do. John 6:5-6 We come to a well known story in the… Continue reading 5-16-24: Why Does God Allow Insurmountable Problems?
5-15-24:What You Don’t know Can Hurt You!
“But he did not know that the Lord had departed from him.” Judges 16:20 A wasted life, a mission unaccomplished. Sad words but for at least some true believers this is reality. When you get to my age in life youhave the perspective to look back and evaluate many of the decisions you made. You… Continue reading 5-15-24:What You Don’t know Can Hurt You!
5-14-24: The Believer’s Food
“But you, son of man, hear what I say to you. Do not be rebelliouslike that rebellious house; open your mouth and eat what I give you.” Ezekiel 2:8 Before we leave Ezekiel 2 we want to explore one more importantthought that is the key to a believer’s success. God tells Ezekiel to feast on… Continue reading 5-14-24: The Believer’s Food
5-13-24: Judgment Is Coming
“Now when I looked, there was a hand stretched out to me; and behold, a scroll of a book was in it. Then He spread it before me; and there was writing on the inside and on the outside, and written on it were lamentations and mourning and woe.” Ezekiel 2:9 God told Ezekiel to… Continue reading 5-13-24: Judgment Is Coming
5-12-24: Watch What You Eat!
“You shall speak My words to them, whether they hear or whether they refuse, for they are rebellious. But you, son of man, hear what I say to you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house; open your mouth and eat what I give you.” Ezekiel 2:7-8 God finishes giving His instructions to His… Continue reading 5-12-24: Watch What You Eat!
5-11-24: Sticks and Stones
“And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them nor be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you and you dwell among scorpions; do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their looks, though they are a rebellious house.” Ezekiel 2:6 God finishes telling Ezekiel the message… Continue reading 5-11-24: Sticks and Stones