The Glory of God Most High
The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the people and keep the goods for yourself.” But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the Lord, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, and have taken an oath that I will accept nothing belonging to you, not […]
Transitions
Now that the LORD your God has given your brothers rest as he promised, return to your homes in the land that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the other side of the Jordan. Joshua 22:4 The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh returned to the eastern side […]
The Lord’s Requirements
He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 Micah the prophet states his case against the people of God. God brought them out of slavery in Egypt and had […]
Spiritual Rest
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Psalm 91:1-2 There are two kingdoms at war – the kingdom of God and the kingdom of […]
Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart
Happy Thanksgiving! While Thursday is a special day of giving thanks, we must remember that it is not the only day to give thanks for all that the Lord has done. Below is an entry from my devotional, Sitting at His Feet, on thankfulness and how when we draw near to God He helps us […]
Setting the Captives Free
The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day […]
Prayer, Praise, and Thanksgiving
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts […]
Perseverance with Determination
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward […]
Jehovah Rohi Leads Us
They will neither hunger nor thirst, nor will the desert heat or the sun beat upon them. He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water. Isaiah 49:10 The Lord is our Shepherd. We shall not want. He leads us beside quiet waters. (Psalm 23) I love […]
Lukewarm Faith
These are the faithful words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So because you are lukewarm – neither hot nor cold – I am about to spit you […]