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: 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 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: To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth. ~Isaiah 40:25-26 Many people today are value shoppers. They do comparative shopping in order to get the best bargain for their money. They see shopping for something as their

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 As Christians, we believe in the Genesis account that God is our Creator. Dr. George Wald (co-Nobel Prize winner in Biology and professor of Biology at Harvard) said: “There are only two possibilities as to how life arose; one is spontaneous generation arising to evolution, the other is a supernatural creative act of God, th

Today’s Verse: The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them. ~Deuteronomy 33:27 The occasion of our Scripture reading this morning is the final days of Moses’ life. Moses lived 120 years. At his death, we are told that his eye was not dim nor his strength abated. Amazingly, his vision was clear and his strength never diminished from his younger days. Just before his pass

Today’s Verse: The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them. ~Deuteronomy 33:27 When we say, “You can bank on this,” we mean that something is steadfastly reliable. We mean that it is trustworthy and dependable. It has the idea of a faithful guarantee. As Israel was preparing to enter into the Promised Land to claim their inheritance, God gave them a powerful promise tha

Today’s Verse: For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: ~Ephesians 3:1-2 Have you ever been stuck in really bad traffic? This can be very frustrating and draining on your energy. Have you ever been stuck in a problem that made you feel bound and shackled, with little certainty as to getting out? Paul was in prison, bound to two Roman soldiers. He refers to hims

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