A Gift from God
Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD. (Proverbs 19:14 NASB)
Michael Spearman and Akima Carolina had a little argument because Michael had forgotten his Bible. Michael thought that his girlfriend, who wa ... read more
A Little Touchy
Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, be ... read more
A Telephone Pole In The Kitchen
Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on th ... read more
Arise
If you love Me, keep My commandments. (John 14:15 NASB) He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him. (John 14:21 NASB) If anyone loves Me, ... read more
Avoid and Abstain
Abstain from every form of evil. (1 Thessalonians 5:17 NASB) (Another translation says: "Avoid every kind of evil.")
In Milwaukee a there was a deputy sheriff who was off duty and at 3:00 a.m. in the morning solicited a prostitute. He probably was no ... read more
Begin the Upward Spiral
But as many as received Him (Jesus), to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name. (John 1:12 NASB)
We hear of person after person who begins to use illegal substances or who becomes involved in sinful activitie ... read more
Cleanup Time
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9 NASB) Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your ... read more
Determined Steadfastness
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. (Psalm 51:10 NASB) Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous will be in everlasting remembrance. He will not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the ... read more
Don't Bother Me
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9 NASB) Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to hel ... read more
Easter is Coming!
But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I ... read more
Finding Stability
Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle. Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, com ... read more
he Penalty for Kindness
"You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind." This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." On these two commandments hang all the ... read more
Immanuel
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, w ... read more
Its Tempting
So the LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it. (Genesis 4:6-7 NASB) Ble ... read more
Refocus
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. (Matthew 6:33 NASB) For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. (Hebrew ... read more
Refocus - Church
And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. (Hebrews 10:24-25 NASB) ... read more
Refocus - Prayer
Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know. (Jeremiah 33:3 NASB) Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glo ... read more
Reluctant Servants
Moses:
But Moses said to God, "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?" - Exodus 3:11.
Gideon:
So he said to Him, "O my Lord, how can I save Israel? Indeed my clan is the weakest in Ma ... read more
Spiritual Superglue
The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. (Matthew 6:22) But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. (Matthew 5:28) Do no ... read more
Stealing The House
The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. (John 10:10a) Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefo ... read more
Stealing The Shower
Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need. (Ephesians 4:28 NKJV)
The 17th Century Globe Hotel in Topsham, England has experienced a problem they ... read more
Stealing the Swimming Pool
For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all. For He who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not murder." Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a transgressor of the ... read more
Stuck in a Rut
Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, "Jesus, Son of Davi ... read more
The Forgotten Savior
They soon forgot His works; they waited not for His counsel: but lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert. And He gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul. They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the sain ... read more
The Madness of Sin
They have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; but he was rebuked for his iniquity: a dumb donkey speaking with a man's voice restrained the madness of the prophet. - ... read more
The Silver Lining
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! (Philippians 4:4 NKJV) Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 NKJV)
Fidel Trujillo did not wa ... read more
The Unthinkable
Pray without ceasing. - 1 Thessalonians 5:17.
The unthinkable has become reality for America and for so many other places. We now have shootings at schools and churches. (The shooting at Wedgewood Baptist Church of Ft. Worth, Texas had just occurred on ... read more
Treadmill Living
Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher ... read more
Why?
You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. (John 15:14 NASB)
Yesterday (03.21.05), in Red Lake, Minnesota there was another school shooting killing one teacher, a school security guard, five students and wounding 13 others before the gunman t ... read more
Why?
You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. (John 15:14 NASB)
Yesterday (03.21.05), in Red Lake, Minnesota there was another school shooting killing one teacher, a school security guard, five students and wounding 13 others before the gunman t ... read more
Within the Heart of Me
Some think He is in the Heavens
Some think He may not be...
But, everything I know of God,
Is held within the heart of me.
Oh, I think not of Him...as only afar
In some splendorous, bright abode;
Because I've felt Him walking with me
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Words of Wisdom
Adversity pursues sinners, but the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity. A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous. (Proverbs 13:21-22 NASB) It is appointed for men to d ... read more
You Can Do The Impossible
Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them. So passing by Mysia, the ... read more
Your Cup of Life
Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priests servant, and cut off his right ear. The servants name was Malchus. So Jesus said to Peter, Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which My Father has given Me? (J ... read more
Your Name
But if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name. (1 Peter 4:16 NASB)
Today's Devotional was written by Walker Moore of Awe Star Ministries. Visit their website at www.awestar.org.
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