Today's Verse: Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. ~Psalm 48:1   Is there a bucket list of cities you hope to visit one day? Is there a city that stands out as your favored city? When we think of a favored city, we think of iconic sites, eateries, people, and things to do. We prefer places that are safe. We prefer places where others share the same good opinion about those places. This morning, we are taking a

Today's Verse: O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! ~Isaiah 40:9   A.W. Tozer has written books that have been very helpful in giving us incredible insight and increased devotion on our God. In one of his quotes, he said, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important th

Today's Verse: O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. ~Isaiah 25:1   When we approach our time of devotion with God, we often look for passages in our daily reading that encourages, instructs, and inspires us towards our worship of the Lord. Our reading this morning is one of those passages of Scripture. Isaiah 25 takes us back to the past, stops at the present, a

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 call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. ~Matthew 23:9   In the old days, a person’s identity was traced through his parents, primarily through his father.   It was critical that a man was able to show his ancestry through his father and forefathers. After David conquered the giant Goliath, the first question King Saul asked about him was  “Whose son art thou?” This morning, we are considering the importance of hav

Today's Verse: The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand: ~Isaiah 14:24   Isaiah 13-14 contains prophecies regarding God’s justice and wrath on Babylon. Even though the Babylonian captivity was many years away, God used the prophet Isaiah to give Judah insight and exhortation regarding God’s working on their behalf. In Isaiah 14, we also see the rise and fall of Satan described. These ch

Today's Verse: And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the...

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...

Today's Verse: For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.  ~Psalm 86:5  ...

Today's Verse: Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other...

Today's Verse: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. ~Psalm 46:1 Years ago whenever a ship out at sea saw that...

Today's Verse: The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before...

Today's Verse: Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the...

Today's Verse: And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. ~John 17:3...

Today's Verse: O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought...

Today's Verse: Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?...

Today's Verse: The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the...

Today's Verse: For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death. ~Psalm 48:14 A man was taking it easy,...

Today's Verse: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. ~Psalm 46:1 Psalm 46 is one of the first psalms that I...

And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned...