Today’s Verse: Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! ~Psalm 31:19 There are two ways by which we are most appreciative of the goodness of God. The first is by having a spirit of thankfulness at all times. It is the will of God that we give thanks always in all things. The second is seeing His goodness in our life during times of great difficulty, misery, trial,

Today’s Verse: Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight. ~2 Kings 1:14 I tend to like my food spicy, and, at times, very spicy hot. Whether it is the use of sriracha, Tabasco, chili sauce, or chili flakes, I enjoy a little fire or spice in my food. Sometimes, things in our life becomes routine and, even, mundane. It is during those times we need to reali

Today’s Verse: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. ~2 Peter 3:9 This morning, we are considering one of the great promises of the Bible. Bible promises are also Bible truths and absolutes. It is the promise that God is longsuffering; that is, He is incredibly patient towards the entire human race, so that all would hear the glorio

Today’s Verse: I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. ~John 10:11 One of the most-loved chapters in the Bible is Psalm 23. It begins with, “The LORD is my shepherd.” Our Lord is described as a Good Shepherd, a Great Shepherd, and the Chief Shepherd. In John 10, we see Jesus, the Good Shepherd. In this chapter, our Lord gives us insight on four groups of people that are found in every church. Let us see what I refer to as “the good,” “the bad,

Today’s Verse: Then David enquired of the LORD yet again. And the LORD answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand. ~1 Samuel 23:4 Asking is the basic responsibility in prayer. “Ye have not, because ye ask not.” The unlimited resources of God are ready to be distributed simply by us asking in accordance with His will. Sometimes, we might have to ask more than once. When in doubt, ask! We see the robbers. “Then they told

Today’s Verse: Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. ~2 Corinthians 2:11 In our legal system, ignorance is no excuse for failure to comply with stated laws. It is a known assumption that a prudent person is to have a general understanding of the law and should not take any action that would be considered illegal or unethical. With so much knowledge available to us through the internet, no one can truly say that they did not know. Pa

Today’s Verse: In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer. ~Isaiah 54:8 A moment refers to a brief period of time. Sometimes, it might mean a second, a minute, or a brief span. We might tell someone who is ready to give us a ride somewhere, “Give me just a moment.” In a general sense, it means a time period that is momentary: it is not very long, and in some cases, at lightning s

Today’s Verse: The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters. ~Psalm 29:3 The president of the United States is the most powerful man on earth. He oversees the strongest economy, military, technology, and industrial corporations and entities in the world. The president will give frequent addresses to the press and the nation. His voice is one that becomes very familiar and well-known. I still think back of the various pres

Today’s Verse: And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. ~Matthew 26:39 As a kid growing up, I remember the long road trips that my family would take to a chosen vacation destination. In my anxiousness, I would ask every thirty minutes, “Are we there yet?” My dad or other relative would respond by saying, “Just a little farther.” The Bible say

Today’s Verse: Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. ~Matthew 10:32 In its truest definition, the word “confess” means to say the same thing as another; to talk the same. However, it also means to declare something that you experienced or witnessed just as it happened. Confessing Christ as my Savior is telling another person that I believe that Jesus is the perfect, eternal Son of God Who died for my sins

Today’s Verse: And at that time came Joshua, and cut off the Anakims from the mountains, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the mountains of Judah, and from all the mountains of Israel: Joshua destroyed them utterly with their cities. ~Joshua 11:21 The name Anakims means “long neck.” They were an ancient race of people whose descent is traced back to a man named Anak. They were very tall and big-sized men. They were giants in every sense of the word. Our devotio

Today’s Verse: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: ~Ephesians 1:3 Have you ever had an experience where the best word you could think of to describe it was “heavenly”? What comes to your mind when you think of the Heavenlies? I’m thankful that through His Word, God reveals to us “heavenly places” or the “Heavenlies.” Paul had the privilege of being taken to the third Heaven, or

Today’s Verse: Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah. ~Psalm 24:10 Have you ever played the game where you are given clues about a person’s identity, and then, you are asked, “Who is this?” Psalm 24 has been referred to as “the Chief Shepherd Psalm." It is messianic and looks to the glory given to Jesus in eternity. The psalmist asks the question and answers it at the same time. He wants everyone to know Who this is: this is the King of

Today’s Verse: Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. ~John 9:3 One of the key questions in life that we have is: why do bad things happen to good people? Job said that "man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward." We have pity for those who suffer, but when it is our lot to suffer, we feel sad, disappointed, and at a loss. There are extreme of thoughts that cross our mind. In our devoti

Today’s Verse: Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. ~Jude 1:21 Jude wrote about spiritual apostasy during the days leading up to the coming of the Lord for the church. Apostasy is a falling away. This falling away includes men being lovers of themselves, doctrinal heresies, the rise of false teachers, sin abounding, the conscience of men being seared, and an indifference to the things of the Lord. The last few v

Today’s Verse: O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. ~Psalm 139:1 Have you ever said to your spouse, your children, or a good friend, “I know you”? In other words, you are very well acquainted with how they think, act, and make decisions. It is saying that you have known them for so long that you anticipated what they said or did. David wrote Psalm 139 to acknowledge that God knew all about him. We see the comprehension. David acknowledged that God knew everything abou

Today’s Verse: Thus saith the LORD, The people which were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest. ~Jeremiah 31:2 The idea of wilderness brings to mind a place that is very large in size and where everything is wild and open. In the context of the Bible, it typically represented a desert. Deserts are arid, barren landscapes that contain cactus, desert brush, much heat, and wild animals. When you’re in the wilderness, you

Today’s Verse: And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them. ~Joshua 10:24 Sometimes, we have to put our foot down on matters of importance to us. This means we are telling people that we are taking a strong stand where we face

Today’s Verse: Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. ~Romans 5:9 In our English vocabulary, the word “more” implies exceeding, expanded, extra, larger, increased, and over and above. We could use this word in phrases such as, “That’s more than I expected.” However, add the word "much," and we have "much more." Much more means far greater, exceeding abundantly, and super increased. Paul uses “much more” to describe the rich

Today’s Verse: Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. ~Revelation 3:20 Have you ever accidentally locked yourself out of your house and knocked on the door until someone inside came to open the door for you? If you have, you might have found yourself knocking frantically and calling out loudly. We see Jesus standing outside the door of a church, knocking and asking to c