Today's Verse: And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground. ~1 Samuel 3:19 One of our core responsibilities is the raising up of leadership for the future. It is vitally important that we are focusing on mentoring men who will be the next generation of leaders. At the time when Samuel was just a very young lad, there was a void in leadership. The sons of Eli abused their office as priests and discouraged the hearts of the peop

Today's Verse: Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. ~Proverbs 30:5 During the hot summer months, most people know that extended time in the sun can put them at risk of developing skin cancer. Sunscreen is a protective lotion that can be applied to the parts of the body that will be exposed to the ultraviolet rays of the sun. The stronger the SPF factor, the greater the protection. Thus, sunscreen serves as a shield from the damagin

Today's Verse: Fulfil your works, your daily tasks.... ~Exodus 5:13b Pharaoh told the Hebrews that they needed to do their daily tasks—we would call this the daily grind. Like it or not, the daily grind is what we must do each day in order to be productive. There are things we must accomplish that are essential for our work, school, and church. Even more important are the daily things we must do for a strong spiritual life. We must be daily in the getting of wisdom. “Bles

Today's Verse: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. ~2 Timothy 3:17 When I go on vacation, we enjoy using our timeshare which gives us the opportunity to live in a unit that is “fully furnished.” It has comfortable furniture for relaxation, sleeping, and dining. It has all of the kitchen equipment for cooking. Being fully furnished provides us with all the amenities we need to have an enjoyable time away. Paul uses the term “throughly

Today's Verse: But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee. ~Ezekiel 2:8 When I see the dentist, he or the hygienist will always say, “Please open wide your mouth.” When we feed little children, we frequently must tell them, “Open your mouth. God in His wisdom knows we are like little children and must give us a similar instruction. Let us see three times when God instructs us t

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: But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of...

Today's Verse: But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the...

Today's Verse: And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to...

Today's Verse: Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom...

Today's Verse: Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope. This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy...

Today's Verse: Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. ~Psalm 119:18 One of the most profitable studies...

Today's Verse: Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by...

Today's Verse: Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, as yet the vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree, hath not...

Today's Verse: If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my...

Today's Verse: The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The...

Today's Verse: O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day. ~Psalm 119:97 When you are very much in love with your spouse, you...

Today's Verse: For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven. ~Psalm 119:89 Psalm 119 is the “Word of God” psalm. Every verse refers to...

Today's Verse: My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word. ~Psalm 119:25 Have you ever felt like you’ve been...

Today's Verse: Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by...