Devotional

Read the Word: 2 Kings 5:1-14 Meditate on the Word: Naaman was desperate for healing. He was willing to pay a great price for it, take a long journey, and meet with the man of God. He also would have been willing to jump through almost any hoop in order to be healed. Yet, he… Read More »

Read the Word: 1 Kings 17:8-16 Meditate on the Word: Things were very bad, indeed. King Ahab was leading the people of Israel into false worship. In fact, he was actively defying the God of Israel by not only worshipping a false god, but by building a temple to this false god (Baal). He also… Read More »

Read the Word: 2 Chronicles 34:1-7 Meditate on the Word: I am always amused when I picture eight-year-old Josiah being crowned king. I’m sure that the people he ruled were probably less amused, having a child in charge of their taxes, their nation’s security, the politics of the day. I’m certain that like any good… Read More »

Read the Word: 1 Corinthians 14:1-12 Meditate on the Word: When the Holy Spirit caused the disciples to speak in tongues on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2), that ability served a purpose. There were those hearing who heard the wonderful works of God in their own language from people who never would have known… Read More »

Read the Word: Psalm 19:12-14 Meditate on the Word: Jesus reminds us in Matthew 15:19, “For from the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual immoralities, theefts, false testimonies, slander.” These are where our sins, but unintentional and intentional start. The psalmist rightly recognizes that our unintentional sins can be unknown to us. We may… Read More »

Read the Word: Psalm 19:7-11 Meditate on the Word: Do we treat the instruction of the Lord as perfect? Do we treat His precepts as right? His command as radiant? His ordinances as reliable? I would say that we probably like to think that we do. But does our attitude toward our Lord reflect an understanding that… Read More »

Read the Word: Psalm 145:3-7 Meditate on the Word: If one spends any amount of time on social media, he/she can observe generational squabbles. It seems as though older generations are singled out for their difficulty with technology and their “outdated” morals. Younger generations are often targeted for shifting morals, their perceived selfishness, and even… Read More »

Read the Word: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 Meditate on the Word: When Paul wrote his letter to the church at Corinth, the members had divided themselves into different camps based on who their favorite teacher of scripture was. This church was creating a rivalry that did not exist, based on the personalities of three preachers. These… Read More »

Read the Word: Romans 12:9-21 Meditate on the Word: Many people will be feeling joy today. Many others will feel great sadness and anger. Whichever camp you may find yourself in today, I want to encourage you to hold fast to Christ today. Do not let anger, bitterness, and hatred take over you. We are… Read More »

Read the Word: Jeremiah 3:19-25 Meditate on the Word: It’s a story that has played out again, over and over, since the Garden of Eden. It continues among people today. God desires a close relationship with mankind. He wants His people to draw close to Him and receive the blessings that come from that relationship.… Read More »