1 Thessalonians 5:24 NASB95: Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass. The Lord and creator of all the world, is Faithful. When He says something, it is a complete guarantee. Genesis 1:3: Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. As I write this devotional at 9:37 AM, over 6000 years later, I see light outside. Genesis 1:9: Then God said, “Let the waters below the heavens be gathered into one place, and let the dry land appear”; and it

Joshua 12:6 NASB95: Moses the servant of the LORD and the sons of Israel defeated them; and Moses the servant of the LORD gave it to the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh as a possession. The list of men in the Bible referred to as עֶבֶד יְהוָה, or "the servant of the LORD," is very small. In the Old Testament, this list consists of Moses, Joshua, David, and Jesus. Jesus is not referred to by name, but Isaiah prophesies him as "the servant of the Lord.

Psalm 30:11-12 NASB95: You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness, That my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever. The true story of a man who had never walked. He had never crawled. He was completely reliant on his family and friends. He had no wheelchair or electric scooter; his only source of income was being a door greeter at the temple. He relied on tip

Matthew 28:10 NASB95 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and take word to My brethren to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me.” One of the most common reasons that we don't Share the Way, Share Jesus, Share the Gospel, is that we are afraid. One common fear is messing up or making a mistake. Being afraid that we will not know the answer to one of their questions is another. Then there is the fear of refusal or ridicule because of sharing. Fear that they wi

Ezra 8:21 NASB95 Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river of Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God to seek from Him a safe journey for us, our little ones, and all our possessions. Ezra had gathered a large group to make the trip back to Jerusalem. He had everything he needed for the trip except protection from thieves and the dangers associated with travel over such a long distance. Thieves would catch them in areas where the people were trapped, force them

How well do you know God? I know a man who is a networker. He considers it his greatest ability. Everywhere he goes, he attempts to meet people and learn about them. Then he files them away in his memory as friends. If something comes up where they might help, he reaches out. He uses their name to meet other people. By mentioning them as a friend, he can meet other people who do the same. If you are ever talking to him and have an issue, he will say I have a friend who can he

. Malachi 1:6a NASB95 “ ‘A son honors his father, and a servant his master. Then if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is My respect?’ says the LORD of hosts to you. Scripture tells us that children are a father's honor. Psalm 127:3-5 Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; They will not

How often do we start a story with "several years ago" or "when I was younger"? We do this because we can and should learn from the past. There is a saying that says, "Those who forget the past are bound to relive it." It is wise to remember the past. However, it is not wise to live in the past, and this is the mistake many people make. They stop moving forward because of their past. It could be a past of glory or a past of failure; either can stop forward growth. We have all

Jeremiah 15:19 NASB95 Therefore, thus says the LORD, “If you return, then I will restore you— Before Me you will stand; And if you extract the precious from the worthless, You will become My spokesman. They for their part may turn to you, But as for you, you must not turn to them. When a person becomes a proclaimer of God's word, there is a danger of softening those words so the hearer will not be offended about their sin. This danger becomes even greater when the person care

Acts 13:45 NASB95 But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began contradicting the things spoken by Paul, and were blaspheming. Paul and Barnabas preached the Gospel to the Jews on the Sabbath, and in verse 42 the Jews begged them to speak more. They asked, "Please come back on the next Sabbath and do this again." The Jews no doubt went out with excitement and told other Jews about what they had heard. However, Paul and Barnabas continued to share

Mission Failure "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. "Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?' "And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.' Matthew 7:21-23 NASB95 Recently, astronauts successfully travel

Psalm 142:4-7 NASB95 — Look to the right and see; For there is no one who regards me; There is no escape for me; No one cares for my soul. I cried out to You, O LORD; I said, “You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living. “Give heed to my cry, For I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors, For they are too strong for me. “Bring my soul out of prison, So that I may give thanks to Your name; The righteous will surround me, For You will deal bountifully wi

Have you ever had a family member or close friend you love dearly, but who started living their life in a way that keeps them from experiencing the love you have for them? Examples might be that they cut all contact with you so they can go off and do all the drugs that they choose and not experience your love that attempts to help them by finding a rehab program. You still love them the same, but you don't know where they are. Therefore, you can't give them the blessings of

John 2:7 NASB95 Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” So they filled them up to the brim. Six huge stone water pots used for purification. Cleansing oneself after being declared unclean. Allowing them to join in with the others in worship and fellowship. Look at the picture this gives us. Scripture says Jesus came to fulfill the law. The law explains how to remain or to become cleansed. The purification pots were used for this purpose, and Jesus says, "Fill th

When a Christian shares the Gospel, it is not to receive a pat on the back. When a Christian shares the Gospel, it is not because it makes them feel good. When a Christian shares the Gospel, it is not to earn anything. When a Christian shares the Gospel, it is not to reach a quota. When a Christian shares the Gospel, it is not to fulfill a program. None of these are reasons that Christians share the gospel. So why do we share the gospel? Paul says in 1 Corinthians 9:16 NASB95

Proverbs 12:11-12 NASB95: He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense. The wicked man desires the booty of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields fruit. Two brothers were left their father's estate. A fruit orchard that they had worked in all their life. A farm and a house that they had grown up in, plus all the money their father had accumulated during his life. They were to work the orchard together. One brother w

We have all heard the saying "idle hands are the devil's workshop. It is a phrase that has been handed down for generations and changed slightly over time, until a paraphrase took it and presented it as an inaccurate version of true scripture. While Satan will use idol hands, he will also use busy hands if they are not controlled by a soul that is completely submissive to the Lord. We see an example of this in King Solomon. Solomon was sold out and dedicated to serving the L

Romans 7:7-10 NASB95: What shall we say then? Is the Law sin? May it never be! On the contrary, I would not have come to know sin except through the Law; for I would not have known about coveting if the Law had not said, “YOU SHALL NOT COVET.” But sin, taking opportunity through the commandment, produced in me coveting of every kind; for apart from the Law sin is dead. I was once alive apart from the Law; but when the commandment came, sin became alive, and I died; and this c

John 16:28 NASB95: “I came forth from the Father and have come into the world; I am leaving the world again and going to the Father.” God dwells in the kingdom of eternity. It is a spiritual realm that exists outside of the physical realm of time. Jesus reveals that He came forth from God the Father, stepping out of eternity into the world. He did this for a very specific purpose. Mankind had lost its ability to be in the presence of God. Sin was suffocating the breath of li

Psalm 29:1-11 NASB95 A Psalm of David. Ascribe to the LORD, O sons of the mighty, Ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to His name; Worship the LORD in holy array. The voice of the LORD is upon the waters; The God of glory thunders, The LORD is over many waters. The voice of the LORD is powerful, The voice of the LORD is majestic. The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; Yes, the LORD breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon. He makes Lebano