DEVOTIONALS

Scripture: “Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and...

Divine Friendship Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:8 says "Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.” John 15:15-17 “No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not...

  Scripture: Judges 3:31 After Ehud came Shamgar son of Anath, who struck down six hundred Philistines with an ox-goad. He too saved Israel. Reflection: Shamgar was the 3rd Judge mentioned in the Book of Judges. Shamgar delivered Israel by striking down 600...

Scripture:  The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. Yet their voice goes out...

Scripture: Psalms 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.  Psalms 11:3 If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? Proverbs 14.34  Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. Reflection: We have had another difficult...

Scripture:  "Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in obedience to him. You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours. Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your...

Scripture:   Matthew 13:13  Jesus said, “This is why I speak to them in parables: Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.” Reflection: I think that most of us see God as one who is fair, just, and for the most part, kind. The...

Scripture:  Paul and Silas traveled through the area of Phrygia and Galatia, because the Holy Spirit had prevented them from preaching the word in the province of Asia at that time. Acts 16:6 “The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the...

Scripture: Jesus went on to say, “To what, then, can I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to each other: “‘We played the pipe for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and...