Today’s Verse: Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it. ~1 Kings 3:26 Our devotion this morning centers on a dispute that two women had regarding a little baby. Both of these women made an appeal to Solomon about the ownership of the child. So, Solomon’s solution to this disp

Today’s Verse: The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. ~Psalm 90:10 A big-time sports fan was watching a football game with his grandchildren. He had just turned seventy-five and was feeling a little wistful. “You know,” he said to his grandson, Nick, “It’s not easy getting old. I guess I’m in the fourth quarter now.” “Don’t worry

Today’s Verse: Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. ~Matthew 24:44 We live in a very busy and time-pressured society. Whenever we are responsible for taking other people with us to an appointment or special event, we find ourselves asking each other, “Are you ready?” When special church events occur, we ask each other as the start time nears, “Are you ready?” This morning, that is the major question of the day: are you ready?

Today’s Verse: I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. ~Revelation 3:8 An open door represents accessibility. It is an invitation to enter. It also speaks to us about an opportunity that is available, but possibly limited. Our devotion this morning is about a message that the Lord Jesus Christ gave to the church that was at Philadelphia. The mess

Today’s Verse: And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. ~Revelation 22:17 Do you enjoy receiving an invitation to a special event? An invitation is an honored opportunity for us to share in a special occasion or announcement of another person. It is an indication that we have been privileged to participate in another person’s time of responsibility o

Today’s Verse: And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: ~Revelation 22:3 Revelation 21-22 provides us with a colorful glimpse of what life in Heaven and eternity will be like. Of the many wonderful things we are told about life in eternity, we are told there will be no more curse. A curse is the pronouncement of evil and terrible trouble upon someone or something. This morning we want to rejoice

Today’s Verse: And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. ~Acts 15:40 Of the many friends that the Apostle Paul had, Silas was a long-term friend whom he had complete faith and trust in. Silas became a part of Paul’s missionary team on the second missionary endeavor. To some, Silas might appear as an insignificant figure, but as I study the Book of Acts, he had a very significant role as Paul’s gospel cohort. This morning, we

Today’s Verse: The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. ~Psalm 126:3 One of my favorite hymns of worship is “To God be the Glory.” It starts off with the lyrics, “To God be the glory, great things He hath done.” The inspiration for the first stanza may have come from Psalm 126:3. Psalm 126 is a psalm that was written after the Babylonian captivity was over. The Jews had been in captivity for seventy years. Those who started the return back to Jerusalem cou

Today’s Verse: And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead. And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him. ~Acts 20:9-10 Most hotels have a wake-up call service where you can request a telephone call at a specific time to be sure that you wake up in the

Today’s Verse: I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. ~Psalm 119:59-60 The psalmist was going through a tough time. He said in verse 61, "The bands of the wicked have robbed me." He was referring to a recent situation when he was outnumbered and taken by surprise. It could have been an occurrence while he was traveling alone through a mountainous area where robbers hid out and took advantage of tr

Today’s Verse: Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) ~Hebrews 10:23 Many times, the storms and uncertainties of life can throw us off course in our walk with God. When this happens, we can become unsure of ourselves, become indecisive, and find ourselves withdrawing from serving the Lord and fellowshipping with His people. How do we overcome these challenges in our life? What do you do when the feeling to quit is st

Today’s Verse: And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. ~Acts 5:42 The phrases “cease not” and “without ceasing” can mean to be nonstop. To be nonstop means to be in continuance, to have no interruptions, and without taking a stop. The Bible speaks of activities that every Christian needs to be nonstop in. This morning, we want to consider the importance of being “nonstop Christians.” We should be nonstop in our remembranc

Today’s Verse: I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. ~John 15:5 From the moment we are born into this world, we are taught and ingrained with the idea of self-sufficiency. Our parents teach us how to become independent in all of our activities of daily living. However, the development of self-sufficiency and self-dependency also results in the philosophy that we are capabl

Today’s Verse: And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them. ~Esther 9:3 Are you someone who roots for the underdog, the one who does not seem to have the resources, size, or means to beat his opponent? In the Book of Esther, Mordecai is seen as the underdog throughout most of the story. His very name means “little man.” He was of the tribe of Benjamin and cou

Today’s Verse: For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: ~1 Thessalonians 4:3 We live in a generation that looks down on clean and holy living. Words like abstinence, holiness, virginity, and purity conjure up thoughts going back to the Puritan days hundreds of years ago. Statistically, a small percentage of unmarried single people can testify that they have kept themselves from moral impurity. This morning, we want to see

Today’s Verse: For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. ~Romans 8:29 Have you ever looked at an adult son standing next to his father and made the statement, “You look just like him”? What we mean by this statement is that the adult child bears the same resemblance to the parent. The word "conformed" in our devotion has that meaning: to look or behave just like Jesus. This m

Today’s Verse: Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. ~James 5:7-8 I have read of someone who once prayed, “Dear God, help me to have patience… and do it quick!” There are many things that we encounter that require patience. We must

Today’s Verse: And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the LORD. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again. And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the LORD; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold; only the stump of Dagon was left to him. ~1 Samuel 5:3-4 We live

Today’s Verse: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. ~2 Corinthians 4:4 One of the ploys in warfare is for each side to play mind games with the other. These mind games seek to confuse, disrupt, and mislead the opponent. The side that is most successful in messing with the mind of its opponent will have the upper hand. Satan, as the god o

Today’s Verse: Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone? Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest. ~2 Samuel 3:24-25 A grudge is a resentment that someone has towards another. It is a feeling of ill will that can turn into bitterness. A grudge can have major consequence