Devotionals

“I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise. Luke 23:43 Have you witnessed many pass from this life to the next? As a war veteran and pastor, this has been a bigger part of my life than I would have thought as a child or teenager. Even »

"Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him." 1 Corinthians 7:17 The diversity of vocations and occupations in the community of believers is huge – almost as big as the global community's. You or your family are »

"The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God.’" Psalm 14:1 There is a dramatic and growing increase in the number of "nones" in the polls which seek to determine the religious demographics of America; that is, those who respond "none" to the question, "With what part of »

"Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame." Romans 10:11 When my oldest daughter was two years old, she and I were playing hide and seek in the walled back yard of our Edinburgh, Scotland home. It was her turn to hide, and she couldn't find a »

"The heavens declare the glory of God, the firmament proclaims the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or knowledge where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the world, their words »

"Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, ‘I have no pleasure in them.’" Ecclesiastes 12:1 Youth passes all too quickly! "Sieve" and "youth" seem to be two words often well-matched. Time slips »

"Now this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent." John 17:3 If you do not believe in God, the exercise of defining him is useless, at least to an unbeliever's mind; possibly, if only to defend unbelief. Although »

Are you bored? There is not the least bit of spiritual logic for the Christian to live in boredom other than being blinded by his own sin.

"Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in »

"Praise the Lord. Praise God in His sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness...The heavens declare the glory of God; the firmament proclaims the work of his hands...You will go out in joy and be led forth »

"Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown which will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore, I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man »

“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may truly lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in »