Devotion: A Humble Heart Can Trust the Scriptures

I Cor. 2:12-16 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teaches, but…

Devotion: What Genuine Confession and Forgiveness Look Like

I John 1:9 "​If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." I John 1:9 is a verse (and concept) I cling to. I am painfully aware that I am just a sinner saved by grace. I…

The Trap of Caviar Dreams

I Tim. 6:-11 says: 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation…

Devotion: Choosing the Good Part

Choosing the Good Part - Luke 10:38-42 38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard…

Little White Lie Syndrome

Prov. 6:16-17 16 ​These six things does the LORD hate: yes, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 ​A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 ​A heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 ​A false witness that…

The Blood of Christ: A Universal Blotter

Rev 20:11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. Rev 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were…

Freedom in the Midst of Captivity

Dan. 1:8-16 8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. 9 Now God had brought Daniel…

Now More Than Ever, Show Good Form

Titus 3:8+9 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that you affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. 9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings…

Offering the Sacrifices of Thanksgiving

Lev. 7:11-15 11 And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he shall offer unto the LORD. 12 If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and…

Milk or Meat? – Heb. 5:11-14

Heb. 5:11-14 11 ​Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing you are dull of hearing. 12 ​For when for the time you ought to be teachers, you have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of…