“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.” Psalm 51:17 As the Lord begins the sermon on the Mount He makes a series of statements. It is like a pastor reading scripture at the beginning of a message. The Lord begins with the requirements… Continue reading 2-5-24: Brokenness
Category: Daily Devotion
2-4-24: Godly Humility
“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 The Lord speaks to the people. Without explanation he presents the word of God. (This reminds us of how Moses presented the ten commandments to the people – a straightforward reading of God’s commandments.) The people listen attentively to the… Continue reading 2-4-24: Godly Humility
2-3-24: Blessed
“Blessed are the poor in spirit. ” Matthew 5:3 The Lord begins His Sermon on the Mount in the way a preacher should begin asermon – by reading or quoting the word of God. The Lord does not start off with an interesting story or poem. He starts with the word of God. Remember at… Continue reading 2-3-24: Blessed
2-2-24: The Gospel of Matthew
“And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: andwhen he was set, his disciples came unto him.”And he opened his mouth, and taughtthem, saying.” Matthew 5:1-2 Matthew, (also called Levi) one of the Lord’s 12 disciples was aJewish tax collector. His name means “gift of God’. After theLord’s death the Holy Spirit led… Continue reading 2-2-24: The Gospel of Matthew
2-1-24: Seeing Hell in Daniel 6
“These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power.” 2 Thessalonians 1:9 Before we leave Daniel 6 we have to take note of one other truth God has embedded into this chapter. Not only does God show us a faithful servant under… Continue reading 2-1-24: Seeing Hell in Daniel 6
1-31-24: Easter in Daniel 6
“And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.” Luke 24:27 On the road to Emmaus the Lord took the Old Testament scriptures andtaught how they pointed to Him. One of the passages He may have discussed is Daniel 6 for it clearly points… Continue reading 1-31-24: Easter in Daniel 6
1-30-24: Preparing To Stand Alone
“Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.” Ephesians 6:13 In Daniel 6 we see the wiles of the devil. As believers we must never forget that our battle is a… Continue reading 1-30-24: Preparing To Stand Alone
1-29-24: Steps In Standing For God During Tests
“And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will… Continue reading 1-29-24: Steps In Standing For God During Tests
1-28-24: Lessons from Daniel 6
“Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.” I Corinthians 10:11 There are many lessons we can draw out of this event in Daniel’slife. First we see how Daniel’s priority was the kingdom of God. This was an… Continue reading 1-28-24: Lessons from Daniel 6
1-27-24: Live Long and Prosper
”So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.” Daniel 6:28 Daniels’ trial is over. He faced the lions and God was with him throughthe den just as He walked with Hananiah, Azariah and Mishael through the burning fiery furnace. This is the last big test that… Continue reading 1-27-24: Live Long and Prosper