Devotionals

“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 »

"It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for this is the end of all mankind, and the living lay it to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter, for by sadness of face the heart is made glad. The heart »

"You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Everyone is but a breath, even those who seem secure." Psalm 39:5 Last week, my youngest granddaughter was born and three days later was in the arms of her Savior, and most »

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7 "Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares »

"You created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was »

"Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life." Jesus, in Matthew 25:46 Is that a question? I don't think so; it’s a curse! Expressed with vehement emphasis. But how strange most cursers who want their cursee to go there do not even believe Hell »

"The memory of the righteous will be a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot." Proverbs 10:7 "I thank my God every time I remember you." Philippians 1:3 What an emotional sight for me and my wife, less than two years ago, to stand above and on the »

"I will mock when calamity overtakes you--when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when disaster overtakes you like a whirlwind, when distress and trouble overwhelm you. Then they will call to me but I will not answer; they will look for me but will not find me. Since they hated »

"How can I repay the Lord for all his goodness to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord." Psalm 116:12-13 Our number 13 grandchild was welcomed into the sight of the world this last Saturday; our sight of him and »

"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me." Revelation 3:20 If you had lived in Palestine in the early first century, it is unlikely you would have »

"The next day...the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate. "Sir," they said, "we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, 'After three days I will rise again.' So give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples »

“I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in His sufferings, becoming like Him in His death, and, so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead. Philippians 3:10 We staked a four foot cross of old barn wood in our »