Today’s Verse: But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. ~Psalm 115:3 Psalm 115 is a powerful psalm of worship. It is a psalm that every Christian needs to read often to remind us that our God reigns! It is a psalm that preaches to us. It reproves, rebukes, and exhorts as the preaching of God’s Word does. It is a psalm that gives us the right perspective concerning our life, the difficulties that we face, and the adversaries that we have. Let us

Today’s Verse: For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. ~Malachi 3:6 We live in a world of constant change. Technology changes, fashion changes, attitudes change, fads change, areas change, and people change. Change is dynamic. Change is sometimes welcome. Sometimes, change is seen as volatile and an indication of unreliability. One Person is for sure and completely reliable: God never changes. Let us see the power in the Lord’s statement,

Today’s Verse: Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel. ~Isaiah 37:23 I read a story about an elderly woman who walked into the local country church. The friendly usher greeted her at the door and helped her up the flight of steps. "Where would you like to sit?" he asked politely. "The front row, please," she answered. "You really don't want to do that," the u

Today’s Verse: So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. ~Psalm 90:12 Psalm 90 is a prayer of Moses. He wrote this psalm in the later years of his life as he was looking back in retrospect on one hand and looking ahead prospectively on the other. Moses is praying about the days of his life (vv. 9, 12, 14, 15). It is a prayer that reminds us of the providence of God and our continuous need of being in submission to Him through all our days. We s

Today’s Verse: Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. ~Acts 5:31 Peter and John had been arrested, imprisoned, and commanded to cease speaking and teaching about Jesus’ death and resurrection. Most of us would probably be intimidated and back down. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, they gave a strong and confident testimony to the elders of the plan of salvation. Peter testified of

Today’s Verse: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. ~Acts 5:39 Sometimes, we can be pushed against the wall and forced to make a choice about our faith. Will we stand, or will we fall? Will we be bold, or will we cower? At that critical moment, what you believe about God determines how you will respond. This morning, we see an important principle about doing God’s work and taking a stand for Him. We see the denunciatio

Today’s Verse: And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. ~Mark 16:20 One of our modern-day phrases we use to describe the importance of synergy is, “Teamwork makes the dream work.” The vision, or dream, that Jesus gave to His disciples who made up the first local, New Testament church was, “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” Our devotion this morning encourage

Today’s Verse: Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters; ~Isaiah 43:16 Of the many great miracles of the Bible, next to the resurrection of our Lord Jesus, the opening of the Red Sea is, by far, the one most often referred to. It is a miracle very ingrained into the history of the Jewish people. It is a miracle that is unforgettable in its action. In our devotion this morning, our Lord refers to His awesome and unmatched ability of m

Today’s Verse: Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work. ~Nehemiah 2:18 There is an old saying: “Many hands make light work.” It is a way of saying that more participation and involvement result in greater and swifter achievement. Nehemiah took on a challenge that no one else had the courage, faith, determinati

Today’s Verse: And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. ~1 Kings 18:21 It was Edwin Markham that said, “Choices are the hinges of destiny.” Life is about the choices we make. We must choose between right and wrong. We must choose to live for God or live for self. Our choices are the results of our opinion about the matter that we a

Today’s Verse: Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands? ~Daniel 3:15 The Pew Religious Landscape survey reported that, as of 2014, 22.8% of the U.S. population is

Today’s Verse: And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. ~Romans 16:20 Peace is a fruit of the Spirit. It is that inner tranquility for the believer that can be great and perfect. The possession of true peace surpasses all understanding. It is a tranquility that most people desire, but they fail to meet its conditions in order to possess it. This morning, let us see the importance of keeping the peac

Today’s Verse: For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death. ~Psalm 48:14 The sons of Korah sang Psalm 48 as a testimony of God’s lovingkindness and greatness. The psalm starts off with “Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised....” It is a call to God’s people to behold, witness, and experience the delight that it is to have a personal relationship with the God Who is our Creator and most high. The psalm sums up the delight that God’s p

Today’s Verse: Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son. ~Genesis 18:14 While growing up, children can sometimes get exasperated with new responsibilities or projects. If something poses challenges in making them think and keep working away, they might react by saying, “This is too hard.” Something “too hard’ might be a perception on our part. On the other hand, something too h

Today’s Verse: And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. ~Genesis 17:1 There are times in our life when things seem murky and unclear. However, we are greatly encouraged, strengthened, and renewed when we come to the place of keen understanding and that which was obscure becomes as clear as the day for us. Abram was 86 years old when Ishmael was born. Through his sel

Today’s Verse: And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur. ~Genesis 16:7 Our common reaction to hostility, harsh treatment, and rejection is to leave the place where we are and reside where we can be away from all of this. Someone who lives in a neighborhood where there is a continued increase in break ins, burglaries, crime, home invasion, and robberies will resort to moving away in the hope of finding saf

Today’s Verse: And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. ~Genesis 2:7 The COVID pandemic has caused all of us to focus on its impact on an affected person’s breathing. More serious cases of COVID have caused some patients to require breathing assistance including oxygen and, in very severe circumstances, intubation. Breathing assistance is meant to help a person until he is able to b

Today’s Verse: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. ~Genesis 1:31 The Bible begins with an undisputed fact: "In the beginning God...." Everything that is points to Creator God: God Who is, God Who always will be. The Hebrew name for God is Elohim, which powerfully embodies the triune Godhead. It implies absoluteness, perfection, and completeness. He is God powerful, God personal, and God p

Today’s Verse: Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. ~Proverbs 16:3 When Jesus rose from the dead, the massive stone boulder was rolled away. Rolling an object that is equal to or larger than your size demands effort. The word commit literally means “to roll.” When we commit something to the Lord, we are encouraged to roll it onto Him. We are to place it into His custody and possession and let Him take control from there. Until we do so, our e

Today’s Verse: So, the Lord saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over unto Bethaven. 1 Samuel 14:23 Israel was at a major disadvantage. The Philistines came upon them in three massive companies. Israel was outnumbered. In addition, they were lacking in weapons of war. The Philistines had perfected weapons of iron, and the men of Saul that were with him only had farming tools to fight with. Worst, many of the men of Israel scattered out of fear. From a human perspectiv