February 6, 2021 | Romans 3:21–31 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue When someone is going to deliver a difficult message, they’ll sometimes ask you: Which do you want first, the good news or the bad news? The word gospel comes from a Greek word that means good news. It was a technical term for a message […]
DEVOTION 6/3/2021 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me – John 14:6 In the Greek language, “I am” is a very intense way of referring to oneself. It would be comparable to saying, “I myself, and only I, am.” Several […]
DEVOTION 5/3/2021 Whatever things you are doing, do them well. Remember that you are serving the Lord . You are not only serving people. Colossians 3:23 EASY Those who fear God, will be just and faithful even when from their earthly Master’s eye because they know they are under the eye of God and do […]
DEVOTION 4/3/2021 Therefore, I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me. Micah 7:7 KJV We must not only “look unto the Lord,” but also “wait for Him.” Having no hope from man – Micah 7:5, 6. Micah speaks in the name of Israel, […]
DEVOTION 3/3/2021 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. Psalm 40:1-2 Patience with God is the ability to trust and wait […]
DEVOTION 2/3/2021 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 KJV Trusting in God brings comfort and cheer, even in the midst of stress and crushing difficulties. Faith is what helps us trust God in difficult times. To trust, means to have a firm belief in […]
Devotion 1/3/2021 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Ephesians 6:10 This is a very insightful statement made by Paul. Having gone through all the challenges to deliver the word of God, deemed it fit to rely on the strength of God to accomplish his purpose. When […]
February 28, 2021 | Romans 16:1–26 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue When I was a pastor, our church hosted Vacation Bible School every summer. Planning began months before the event with the same announcement every year: “Many hands make light work.” Paul would have liked this announcement because he was not a lone ranger in his […]
February 27, 2021 | Romans 15:14–33 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Missionaries often refer to those who support their work as “ministry partners.” They aren’t trying to flatter donors so they will send more money. They know that their ministry depends on the prayers and finances of others. The book of Romans is both an explanation […]
February 26, 2021 | Romans 15:1–13 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue The church today is divided over many things. Race and politics, in particular, have become a flashpoint in recent days. But there are also many other, less volatile matters over which we disagree. We may have different preferences in the style of the church building, […]