Today's Verse: But I will make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all the service thereof, and for all that shall be done therein.  ~Ezekiel 44:14 As children mature, parents will often put the oldest child in charge of the house. This means the oldest child takes responsibility for conduct and order in the household until mom and dad return home. This morning, we are considering the important responsibilities that God vested in the Levites for the house of God and

Today's Verse: Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. ~2 Timothy 4:17   Would you put your head in the mouth of a lion? Lion experts say that a lion’s mouth is 28 centimeters or almost one foot in size when fully extended: that is big! Paul uses the term “the mouth of the lion” to describe the trial or affliction he had w

Today's Verse: God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me. ~Job 27:5   Integrity refers to the honesty, uprightness, purity, and sincerity of a man. We have confidence in a man of integrity. We have faith in following the leadership of a man who has integrity.   Integrity must be honed and developed through conviction, good example, and decisions. Job said,  “Till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.”  Job was saying, 

Today's Verse: Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live. ~Ezekiel 37:9    Several years ago, I was returning from preaching at a revival conference, and I needed to make a connecting flight in Dallas, TX. I got into the terminal at 5:40pm, and I needed to make it to another terminal that was at least 15-20 minutes away.

Today's Verse: One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the LORD your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he hath promised you. ~Joshua 23:10   If you own a dog and take it for a run, you need to make sure you have a good leash and grip on the leash. A hyperactive dog has a tendency to chase after other dogs it sees. Instead of the dog following you, you could find yourself chasing the dog. Sometimes in a competitive basketball game, the underdog team might get an upper

Today's Verse: And when Moses' father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that thou doest to the...

Today's Verse: And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and...

Today's Verse: And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass...

Today's Verse: Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in...

Today's Verse: And I gave Gilead unto Machir. ~Deuteronomy 3:15   This morning, our devotion centers on a character who most people know...

Today's Verse: My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live. ~Job 27:6 When you...

Today's Verse: For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth…O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto...

Today's Verse: The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. ~Proverbs 12:24   I have read many...

Today's Verse: And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. ~Acts 16:25   Years ago, a...

Today's Verse: And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And...

Today's Verse: And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. ~1...

Today's Verse: And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so...

Today's Verse: And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all...

Today's Verse: But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of...

Today's Verse: Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's...