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In Hot Pursuit

Today's Verse: That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; ~Philippians 3:10 If you ever see a police chase after a speeding vehicle or a criminal trying to run from being arrested, the police are said to be in hot pursuit of the perpetrator. To be in hot pursuit means to give all of your attention and focus on that one thing. In his epistles, Paul has given us great explanation of the

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Getting Unstuck

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 of getting out? Paul was in prison bound to two Roman soldiers. He referred to himse

Apr 73 min read

Fresh Oil

Today's Verse: But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil. ~Psalm 92:10 Oil is a necessity of life. It is used for medicinal purposes. It is used to provide relief during the intense heat of the day. It is used for cooking. It was also used to indicate the approval of God upon a new king or a prophet of God. Oil is made by applying strong pressure to olives until all the oil has been extracted. Many olives must be crushed to

Apr 53 min read

Packed with Power

Today's Verse: Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, ~Ephesians 3:20 Paul referred to himself as the prisoner of Jesus Christ in Ephesians 3:1. He was a prisoner of Rome and used his time in prison to write to the church at Ephesus. The idea of being a prisoner presents someone who is held captive. It speaks of little to no liberty. It indicates that the prisoner is held by a power great

Mar 253 min read

Marvelous Grace

Today's Verse: Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. ~Acts 4:13 Several years ago, I had the privilege of preaching the gospel to 10,000 unsaved people over two days. My heart was overwhelmed in awe at such an opportunity. As Christians, we read through the book of Acts, and we wonder if the days of great evangelism are still po

Feb 63 min read

Nothing is Impossible

Today's Verse: And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. ~Luke 1:35 What’s the hardest thing you have ever been asked to do? There is an uncomfortable feeling we have when we are unexpectedly requested or told to do something that we have never done before. However, imagine how much more uncomfort

Dec 23, 20253 min read

Thou Art My God

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

Nov 7, 20253 min read

Who's Chasing Who?

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

Oct 24, 20253 min read