Today's Verse: Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. ~Matthew 5:8   A few years ago, I started to notice more floater activity in my right eye. I made an appointment with an ophthalmologist for a thorough eye exam and to make sure I did not have a detached retina or any other vision impairments. Thankfully, everything checked out well. Our vision and ability to see are important to us in everything we do. We want good visual acuity. We want to know that we ca

Today's Verse: Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. ~Matthew 9:38   One of the necessary traits of leadership is the willingness and ability to solve problems. Problem solving can be tedious and can require much attention. This morning, we see a problem that we are to pray about. It is a problem of such magnitude that every Christian is a vital part of the solution.    We see the concept of missions.  Missions is simpl

Today's Verse: But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour. ~Matthew 9:22   It is a joy and privilege to make hospital visits and pray with my members who are hospitalized. However, I feel at a loss and so inadequate for members who struggle with ailments for which medicine can’t seem to give immediate healing or relief. Our devotion this morning centers on

Today's Verse: And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. ~Matthew 8:26   A hurricane is a major storm that is categorized into levels 1 to 5. A storm is classified as a hurricane when the winds reach 74 miles per hour or more. The highest category of a hurricane is level 5, where winds are more than 157 miles per hour. We are told that Jesus and the disciples experienced a gr

Today's Verse: When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. ~Matthew 8:10   How great is your faith in the Lord? Can you recall a situation in your life where you had to exercise great faith in God? This morning, we see a man of authority who did just that. What this man did was the exception, and not the rule. Let us see this morning the exercise of great faith.    We see the app

Today's Verse: But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. ~Matthew 6:6   Are you good at keeping secrets? A secret is privileged information that is to be kept between two parties: the one who shares the secret and the one receiving the secret. Jesus gives us an important dynamic about prayer that is perhaps overlooked by most Christ

Today's Verse: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. ~Matthew 5:39  The Apostle Paul describes the age we live in as “perilous times.” This description conveys the idea of dangers and perils along the way. Most men I know try to be cautious and aware of their circumstances because of unexpected dangers. However, what do you do when you have been offended by another person? Most people I know

Today's Verse: Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. ~Matthew 4:1   In football, a tackle is the act of taking down the one in possession of the ball. When he is tackled, he is prevented from going any further with the ball. The one making the tackle has demonstrated superiority in stopping the ball from entering the end zone and preventing a score. In essence, it is the takedown of your opponent. This morning, let us see the take

Today's Verse: And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. ~Matthew 28:9   How would you have responded to seeing Jesus three days after He was declared physically dead and laid in a tomb? Would you have been afraid and run away? Would you have been excited and embraced Him? Would you have gone to tell everyone in town what you saw? This morning, let us pay particular attention t

Today's Verse: And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. ~Matthew 26:40-41   What time of the day do you consider your energy and strength levels to be your best? For me, it is the early morning hours after I have had a good night’s rest. I try to do my most vigorous physical exercises during

Today's Verse: Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her. ~Matthew 26:13   Have you thought about what kind of legacy you will leave behind? What do you suppose will be the greatest achievement of your life that will continue to be an inspiration and a blessing to people long after you leave this life? This morning, we are considering the legacy of a love

Today's Verse: Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. ~Matthew 25:7   Trimming the lamp is a necessity for a candle or oil-based lamp to give off maximum light. The wick draws from the oil at the base of the lantern. To maximize the needed light, the wick must be cut and trimmed in such a way that it is wound or wedge-shaped. This morning, we are looking at the parable of the ten virgins and the trimming of their lamps.    We see a continuous attention.  Trimm

Today's Verse: For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. ~Matthew 24:21   We live in the most advanced technological time in the history of man. The most advanced nations have at their disposal the ability to deploy nuclear and chemical weapons of mass destruction. The thought of a madman being able to unleash havoc by entering a code and pressing a button is somewhat staggering. The Lord Jesus C

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: Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven...

Today's Verse: But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? ~Matthew 15:3   Do...

Today's Verse: Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. ~Matthew 10:8  ...

Today's Verse: But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. ~Matthew...

Today's Verse: Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. ~Matthew 5:5   In His Sermon on the Mount, our Lord Jesus spoke of...

Today's Verse: And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. ~Matthew 4:19   There are two kinds of fishing....