Kids play baseball and they dream of hitting a walk-off home run to win the World Series. The people who make it to that point often say it took a lot of hard work but they were glad they put in all the practice. However, their dream being fulfilled doesn't provide the satisfaction they had expected. It brings euphoria for a period and then they have to attempt to do it again. People dream of wedded bliss. They dream of a family with children and a spouse they adore. It start

Micah 3:5 NASB95 Thus says the LORD concerning the prophets who lead my people astray; When they have something to bite with their teeth, They cry, “Peace,” But against him who puts nothing in their mouths They declare holy war. The problem with the prophets in our text is that they preach the word based upon their own well-being. They do not preach the word in truth. Instead, they twist, pick, and choose, the word of God solely to bring about their desire. Their desire is no

According to an Internet search people say the three most important things are Physical Health Family Finances The most frequently asked question is, 'What time is it?' And the thing they say they desire most is to be happy. Scripture says, Isaiah 2:17-18 NASB95 The pride of man will be humbled And the loftiness of men will be abased; And the LORD alone will be exalted in that day, But the idols will completely vanish. Man will never be satisfied with the things of this world

Where are the Levites? Ezra 8:15 NASB95 Now I assembled them at the river that runs to Ahava, where we camped for three days; and when I observed the people and the priests, I did not find any Levites there. The Levites had been set aside to serve in the temple. They had many jobs to ensure everything was running smoothly. The Levites were the servants. Under the New Covenant of Grace Jesus declared that all are to serve. He gives the great commission to all. Go therefore Yet

Today, we will examine scripture that provides historical context. In it, we can see a sovereign God who knows everything and has power over everything but allows mankind to have free will. Mankind is therefore responsible for his own actions. Baasha was the King of Israel, he was evil and led the people away from God. Therefore God sent word through a prophet that Baasha would end up just like Jeroboam whose family was all killed leaving no descendants. Just as God had said

2 Samuel 14:14 NASB95 “For we will surely die and are like water spilled on the ground which cannot be gathered up again. Yet God does not take away life, but plans ways so that the banished one will not be cast out from him. The text for today speaks of Absalom, the Son of King David who had fled from the King. He had done so after seeking revenge and killing his brother who had raped his sister. The verse talks of Absalom being reunited with the king. However, it paints a

Is God involved in your life? Most people wonder this from time to time. What I pray you will see in our text today, is how God sent an angel, to help a lost person to be strong so as to help the Jews. God is involved. By the encouragement and strengthening of this Angel. Darius the Mede released the Jews to return home. Daniel 11:1 NASB95 “In the first year of Darius the Mede, I arose to be an encouragement and a protection for him. After much prayer by Daniel, we see that G

Acts 28:6 NASB95 But they were expecting that he was about to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had waited a long time and had seen nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and began to say that he was a god. "That's not fair." We have heard it said, and we have probably said it ourselves. That is not fair. Paul had been bitten by a snake on an Island in the Mediterranean Sea. The locals said he must be a criminal and justice has prevailed. H

Studies show that the average household mirror reflects around 90% of the image in front of it. The low side is about 85%, with the high side being about 95%. This means that when looking in a mirror, you are getting a 5-15% distortion of what you are actually seeing. After doing the math, I figured out that I possibly look 37.5 pounds heavier to you than I do in the mirror. If we transfer that to sin then we might say I am more filthy than I thought. 15% dirtier than I appe

Most people are familiar with Queen Vashti, as mentioned in the book of Esther. She was an incredibly beautiful Queen. She was married to one of the most powerful Kings in history. King Ahasuerus also known as King Artaxerxes was in control of much of the world. He was so wrapped up in himself that for 180 days he put on display his riches and glory for anyone to come and see. At the end of the 180 days, he held a banquet for all that lasted seven days. Everyone feasted and

Righteousness is an attribute of God. There is no righteousness apart from Him. Mankind's only righteousness is in Christ through the Holy Spirit, revealed in obedience to the commandments of God the Father. Righteousness is an attribute of God and is applied to God Himself as to His character. The Lord is the just judge even to the utmost degree as the judge of all the earth. Therefore His standards, His judgments set out in His word are righteous. Being everlasting, they ar

Acts 19:32 NASB95 So then, some were shouting one thing and some another, for the assembly was in confusion and the majority did not know for what reason they had come together. Why is it important that the church be present and in one accord? Because when it is not, there is confusion. No longer is God the subject of worship but instead the opinion of man (often lost man) becomes the object of recognition. When this happens there are some who feel like this is important and

If I were to ask everyone who reads this devo the question, "Do you love the Lord," I am confident almost all would say yes. We see a similar response from the Jews in Malachi when God says you don't love me but I love you. They say, " How have you loved us and how can you say we don't love you? God doesn't speak just to be talking. When He says something, He speaks the truth, and He has the proof of the truth. So when you say you love God do not be surprised if He shows you

Are you a member of a mob or a church? Lamentations 5:21 NASB95 Restore us to You, O LORD, that we may be restored; Renew our days as of old, The prayer of a pastor for his flock. Jeremiah had preached over and over. He had revealed the truth and yet the flock refused to follow. Known as the weeping prophet we understand why. He wept in love for sheep who refused his guidance. In some countries, a flock of sheep is known as a mob. I think this is only fitting as so often the

Yesterday was April 28th 2026. Today is April 29th 2026. Tomorrow will be April 30th 2026. Have you noticed this? Time keeps moving. Each day is one day closer to eternity. As we near the end of time, humanity's presence on earth becomes increasingly evil. In the end, the presence of evil will be so strong that it is felt, experienced, and breathed. As light is removed darkness will take its place to the point that society will look nothing like God's design. Our text speakin

Revelation 4:11 NASB95 “Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created.” Worthy = due a reward "Our Lord," means, if He is your Lord then you seek to be: Completely Loyal to Him. Completely Obedient to Him. Completely Repentant to Him. Completely Directed by Him. Our God is the only deity. To receive Glory = to receive back the splendor of light and radiance that

Colossians 3:4 NASB95 When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory. Think about your life. Look back over it and evaluate what your life is wrapped up in. It is quite common for someone who has children (especially today) to say, my life is wrapped up in my children. Everything they do is for their children. Others who are married might say their spouse. Their life is wrapped up in their spouse. They live to please their spouse.

He who believes in Me will live even if he dies." ~ Jesus Throughout the book of Job, we see a man in torment. Satan tries everything he can short of taking Job's life to cause him to turn his back on God and curse Him. Friends come, and in an attempt to make things better, they actually make them worse. His wife encouraged him to give up and die. All the while he is dealing with the death of his children, the loss of his wealth, and the failing of his health. In his misery,

If one side loses 40,000 men and the other side loses 25,000 men who has won the battle? Many would say it is the side that lost ONLY 25,000 men. However, when you know that they only had 26,000 to start with then that doesn't sound like victory. Others would say that the side with the most men left is the one that won the battle. The side that lost 40,000 men started with 400,000. However, when you realize that they went and cried to the Lord because of their losses, and the

Do you consider the outcome of obedience to God? God is good and His ways are full of righteousness. That doesn't mean that people will respond with goodness and righteousness. When following God, our responsibility is obedience not outcome. If we use hindsight in our lives, we will realize that foresight is seldom right. We look to the future and evaluate based on what will yield the best outcome for us. This usually doesn't happen because everyone else is using foresight to