Today’s Verse: Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it. ~1 Kings 3:26 Our devotion this morning centers on a dispute that two women had regarding a little baby. Both of these women made an appeal to Solomon about the ownership of the child. So, Solomon’s solution to this disp

Today’s Verse: And if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free: Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever. ~Exodus 21:5-6 Do you enjoy serving? Are you someone who desires to help others? Do you possess a volunteer spirit that is quick to respond to needs of the church

Today’s Verse: So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. ~1 Thessalonians 2:8 How much effort do you put into what you do? In the majority of business or professional situations, people have certain conditions, requirements, or restrictions that they place upon their effort or pledge. They will say, “I will do this if you do that.” We refer to these stip

Today’s Verse: So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. ~1 Thessalonians 2:8 How much effort do you put into what you do? In the majority of business or professional situations, people have certain conditions, requirements, or restrictions they place upon their effort or pledge. They will say “I will do this, if you do that.” We refer to these stipulati

Today’s Verse: So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. ~1 Thessalonians 2:8 A little girl asked her father if he would buy her a large cotton candy to eat at the county fair. The cotton candy was almost half the size of his daughter. He said to her: “I don’t know. It looks too big for you to eat.” She replied: “Don’t worry, Daddy. I’m bigger on the ins

Today’s Verse Ebedmelech went forth out of the king’s house, and spake to the king, saying, My lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon; and he is like to die for hunger in the place where he is: for there is no more bread in the city. ~Jeremiah 38:8-9 The name “Ebedmelech” means “servant of the king.” It most likely was a name given to him by King Zedekiah since he was an Ethiopian by eth

Today’s Verse: I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: ~Revelation 2:2 Revelation 2:1-7 is the record of a letter that the Lord had the Apostle John write to the church at Ephesus. God loves His churches, and He wants every local church and its members to have a long-term and deep-rooted impact where the church is planted.

Today’s Verse: Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. ~Acts 15:26 As we are in the summer season, it is also fire season. In forests, campgrounds, or areas where there is very dry vegetation, there are signs put up to indicate the degree of fire danger. The brighter the color, the greater the possibility of a fire hazard. The word “hazard” indicates a potential risk or a possible peril. The Bible speaks of Judas and Silas as being men who ha

Today’s Verse: So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. ~1 Thessalonians 2:8 What are you passionate about? John Knox cried out, “Give me Scotland or I’ll die!” He was passionate about winning Scotland to Christ. Whatever you are passionate about tells other people what is important to you. Whatever you are passionate about is what you give yourself to

Today’s Verse: Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. ~Acts 20:31 Whenever we enter into a contract, purchase real estate, purchase insurance, incur a debt, or agree to a medical procedure, we want the terms and conditions of what we are getting into in writing. We want full disclosure of what we are agreeing to, risks, exclusions, and limitations. We do not want any surprises after the fact, or

Today’s Verse: I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart. ~Psalm 119:32 Recently, a missionary that we support indicated that she was diagnosed with an enlarged heart. This condition led to several other life-threatening health developments. Mayo Clinic says the following about an enlarged heart: “An enlarged heart (cardiomegaly) isn’t a disease, but rather a sign of another condition. The term ‘cardiomegaly’ refers to an enlarged heart seen on

Today’s Verse: So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. ~1 Thessalonians 2:8 How much effort do you put into what you do? In the majority of business or professional situations, people have certain conditions, requirements or restrictions they place upon their effort or pledge. They will say, “I will do this, if you do that.” We refer to these stipulati