Morning Devotional October 31, 2015

1 John 1:5-10

“This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.”

 

How many times have we known people who will claim the name of Jesus but live like the devil? People who seem on the surface to be godly and loving. Yet underneath they are living a life so full of sin that any godly testimony they may have is over shadowed by that sin. At times they will try to justify their sin by speaking of our Lord or by saying they are following our Lord in the very sin that separates them from Him. What a sad situation it is to see friends and/or family living this way.

Oh how our hearts bleed for them to confess their sin and cleave to the Lord for their forgiveness. Oh how we pray and ask God to forgive them their sin and to turn them back to Himself. Oh how our hearts break as we see them continue in their sin with no remorse, only deceiving themselves into thinking they are doing what is good in God's eyes. Yet all the while they are making our Heavenly Father out to be a liar to those around them who would know no better. What a false witness it is to purposely live in sin and claim to have a relationship with our Lord and Savior. What a slap in the face it is to the one who suffered and died to wash away our sins.

Lest we forget, how many times have we been there ourselves? How many times have we been the one living in sin and denying our God? All the more reason to want to warn others of His coming punishments and chastisements. Our Heavenly Father will not let one of His children disobey Him for long. We may think we can get away with what is not seen by others but remember He sees it all. We can not hide our sins from the one who created all.

If you are a child of God and are living a life steeped in sin, pray that our Heavenly Father will help you stop that sin. Pray and beg Him for forgiveness today. Let not another minute pass without falling on your knees before the Lord. Remember, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.

 

Praise ye the Lord!!!

 

Morning Devotional October 30, 2015

Psalm 19

“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.”

 

 

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 29, 2015

Psalm 17

“Hear the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal. Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not. I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech. Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them. Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings, From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about. They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly. They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth; Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. Arise, O Lord, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword: From men which are thy hand, O Lord, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes. As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.”

 

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 28, 2015

Psalm 8

“O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet: All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field; The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas. O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!”

 

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 27, 2015

Psalm 12

“Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things: Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us? For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him. The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.”

 

 

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 26, 2015

Titus 1:15-16

“Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.”

Oh how we see this in so many today! How sad it is to see those who claim to be of God performing the works of the devil.

Now lets notice here He is speaking of non-believers. Those who have not been saved by our Lord, Jesus Christ. This is not directed to those saints who have fallen into sin but is speaking of those unbelievers who know not our Lord.

They follow after their own selves and not after the commandments of God. They are teaching and preaching that which sounds good and godly but in reality their words are defiled. Another words, it sounds good on the surface, but study what they say and you will quickly find they are speaking lies. It says “even their mind and conscience is defiled.” They have no idea they are doing the works of evil. They have been so defiled by satan that they honestly believe what they are doing is for good. But, notice, carefully. Their works will be more directed to self and not as a true servant of God. Their motives are to boost self by making others think they are holy and godly. And all the while they are deceived themselves into believing the lies of satan.

Are your works denying of God? Are your works abominable and disobedient to God? Are your good works reprobate? Are your works according to the commandments of God's Word? Or are they defiled by the devil? Are you deceived by the teachings of satan? Turn to Christ!!! Fore only in Him will you find the truth. In Christ alone will you find true freedom from your sin. Believe on the name of Jesus Christ and be saved!!! Turn from your wicked ways and trust the True Savior.

 

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 25, 2015

I Thessalonians 5:22

 

“Abstain from all appearance of evil.”

 

Oh how we all need to heed these words. The Lord is telling us here that as God's children we must live like children of God. Not like children of the devil. We see so many who claim the name of Jesus who fall into this trap and greatly damage their witness for the Lord. And at times we ourselves have been there and maybe are there now. But our Lord commands us many times in His Word that we are to follow Him and we are to do His commandments. But in our hardheartedness we fight to do our own thing. Living in this old sinful world we struggle to be our own self and break ties with our Heavenly Father. Fore like the Prodigal son the world has fed us this idea that we are better off working for self instead of working for our Lord. But self will get us in trouble every time.

“Abstain from all appearance of evil.” Does our citizenship in Heaven give us the right to do as we please? Does it give us the right to go where we please? No. Of course not. As children of God we are held to a higher standard than those dead souls in the world. We cannot follow after them. We cannot do what they do and go where they go with out our Heavenly Father chastising us. And if we keep it up? The punishment can become even more harsh. He may remove the thing or things that we hold most dear in this life. He may remove that person that is your “go to” in times of need. He may make it to where that the only one to go to is Himself. Because He will get the glory for whatever happens in our lives.

As God's children, be diligent in your walk with the Lord. Follow not after the world. Follow not after the things of the world. Live your life according to the examples Christ gave in His Word. Anything outside of His Word is not for us, but is of the devil. Stay away from those who would cause you to fall. Stay away from those places that would cause others to doubt who and who's you are. “Abstain from all appearance of evil.”

 

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 24, 2015

Isaiah 53

“Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.”

 

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 23, 2015

Psalm 90

“Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men. For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night. Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which groweth up. In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it is cut down, and withereth. For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled. Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance. For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told. The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath. So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Return, O Lord, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants. O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil. Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children. And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.”

 

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 22, 2015

Psalm 113

“Praise ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord. Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord's name is to be praised. The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high, Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth! He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people. He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.”

 

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 21, 2015

Psalm 15

Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.”

 

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 20, 2015

Psalm 147

“Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God: Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains. He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion. For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee. He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly. He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold? He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the Lord.”

 

Praise ye the Lord!!!

 

Morning Devotional October 19, 2015

Psalm 101

“I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O Lord, will I sing. I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me. A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person. Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer. Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the Lord.”

 

Praise ye the Lord!!!

 

Morning Devotional October 18, 2015

Psalm 61

“Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah. For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name. Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations. He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him. So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.”

 

Praise ye the Lord!!!

 

Morning Devotional October 17, 2015

Psalm 84

“How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts! My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God. Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God. Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah. Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them. Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools. They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God. O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah. Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed. For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.”

 

 

Praise ye the Lord!!!

 

Morning Devotional October 16, 2015

Psalm 115

“Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake. Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God? But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not: They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat. They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them. O Israel, trust thou in the Lord: he is their help and their shield. O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield. Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield. The Lord hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron. He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great. The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children. Ye are blessed of the Lord which made heaven and earth. The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord's: but the earth hath he given to the children of men. The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence. But we will bless the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the Lord.”

 

 

Praise ye the Lord!!!

 

Morning Devotional October 15, 2015

Psalm 10

“Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined. For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth. The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts. His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them. He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity. His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity. He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor. He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net. He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones. He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it. Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble. Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it. Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless. Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none. The Lord is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land. Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear: To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.”

 

Praise ye the Lord!!!

 

Morning Devotional October 13, 2015

Colossians 3:18-21

“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.”

 

What wonderful words directed to our families!!! The Lord tells wives to submit to your own husbands. Not to another man, but to your own husband. And notice, He says submit yourselves. He did does not say bow down, or enslave yourself. But He says submit. Your husband is to be your main concern in this life. Not a slave master he is to love you as Christ so loves the church. Christ is the perfect example of the perfect husband. But remember your husband is not perfect and he is not Christ. Don't expect your husband to be perfect. But the Lord has made your husband perfect for you. Remember your husband is to be the head of the home, the spiritual leader of the home, and main financial supporter of the home. Love him not only as your husband and lover, but if he is a child of God, love him as your brother in Christ. Respect him as a man of God. And if he is not the man of God he should be, encourage him to be that man of God his family needs.

Husbands, Notice here and in other scriptures where this same topic is addressed, that the Lord puts more responsibility on you than He does on the wife. There is a reason for that. Because the Lord has called us to be the head of our homes and families just as Christ is the head of His church. We are to love and care for our wives as Christ so loves His bride to be, His church. We are not to be a tyrant. We are treat our wife with all due respect. We are to love her through the good and the bad. Remember the churches has not been perfect to her bride to be. How many times as churches have we failed our Lord? How many times have the Lord's churches strayed? How many times have they refused to follow? And How many times has the Lord forgiven them and lovingly brought them back to Himself?

Remember your wife is your Helpmeet. Not to be under your heal. Not to be put above your head. Eve was taken from the side of Adam. Your wife is to be by your side. Not behind or in front of you. Give her the respect and put her in the place in your life she deserves.

Lastly we see the Lord speak to children about obeying their parents. But notice once again the Word is speaking to the father and husband. Not the mother and wife. Why? Because the father/husband is the head of the home. It is his responsibility to make sure the children are taught to respect both father and mother. All things in the home are under his headship and are his responsibility. Whether things are good or bad everything is the responsibility of the husband/father.

So husbands, standup and take responsibility for your home. Be the man God has commanded you to be. Wives, standup and be the support your husband needs. Be the godly wife you have been commanded to be. Children, standup and be respectful to your parents. They both have a big load to bare in your upraising. Be the godly child you are commanded to be.

And to the whole family, worship the Lord together. Pray together. Sing praises to the Lord together. Study His Word together.

 

Praise ye the Lord!!!

 

Morning Devotional October 12, 2015

Colossians 3:12-17

“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”

 

What a glorious thought to know we are the very elect of God!!! To know He chose us before the foundations of the earth!!! To know He will never leave us or forsake us!!!

What love our Heavenly Father has given us for our fellow brothers and sisters in Him. Oh and the example Jesus, His Son, gave us. The example of forgiveness and love for one another. If we would just be faithful and follow that example. And what peace He gives us when we do follow His example!!!

Praise the Lord often and thank Him for all. Let His Word indwell our very being. Sing His praises all through out the day and the night. Wake in the morning with Him in your thoughts. Go to bed at night with the same. Do all things to His praise and glory!!!

 

Praise ye the Lord!!!

 

Morning Devotional October 11, 2015

Colossians 3:5-11

 

“Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.”

 

Oh what a gracious and merciful God we serve!!! What a shame on us for following after these many sins listed here. We have been saved by the blood of Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God! As the children of God we have no right to the sins of this world. Our affections are to be on things above not on things here on this old wicked earth. Yet everyday we fall into some sin of some kind. God tells us to put off these things. Cleave to our Heavenly Father. Cry out for His help during hard times. Praise His name during good and bad times. He is faithful and just to be there for His children. Seek His face while going through trials. He will be there. He never leaves us.

 

 

Praise ye the Lord!!!

 

 

Morning Devotional October 10, 2015

Colossians 3:1-4

“If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.”

 

Praise the Lord we have a Savior!!! Praise the Lord our Savior has saved us from our sins!!! Praise the Lord He has made us dead to this world!!!

As children of God we are to distance ourselves from this old sinful world. We are commanded to seek those things which are above and not the things of this world. Yet so many times we fail and fall flat on our face in this. We let the world around us come into our life and all but consume us. But we serve a merciful and gracious God!!! He walks with us through the life with us. If we will just turn to Him in time of temptation.

When the Lord saves us He makes us new creatures. We are born again to a new life. Our life is to be in Christ.

Oh child of God are you living in and for Christ today? Are you truly free from the temptations of life in this world? Are you praising God, our Heavenly Father, for everything He has done or is doing to use you to bless others?

Child of God, put off the old man. Life for Christ and yourself. Humble yourself before the Lord. Give no heed to the sins of this life. Understand that in Christ Jesus, we have all we need. Nothing this world offers is for us. Follow the Lord, the Savior of your soul. The Giver of eternal life. Praise the Lord!!!

Are you not a child of God? Are you having doubts of where you will go if the moment came for you to enter the next life? Are you seeking peace and joy in your life? Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved!!! All have come short of the glory of God.

A sinners prayer will not save you. Going down an isle and praying at an “Old Fashioned” alter will not give you eternal life.

Ephesians 2: 8-10

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”

 

Acts 16:25-34

“And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here. Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.”

 

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 9, 2015

Psalm 102

“Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come unto thee. Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily. For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth. My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread. By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin. I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert. I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top. Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me. For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping. Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down. My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass. But thou, O Lord, shall endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations. Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come. For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof. So the heathen shall fear the name of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth thy glory. When the Lord shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory. He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer. This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the Lord. For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the Lord behold the earth; To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; To declare the name of the Lord in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem; When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the Lord. He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days. I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations. Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end. The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.”

 

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 8, 2015

Psalm 100

“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.”

 

Praise ye the Lord

Morning Devotional October 7, 2015

Psalm 99

“The Lord reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. The Lord is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people. Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy. The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy. Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the Lord, and he answered them. He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them. Thou answeredst them, O Lord our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions. Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy.”

 

 

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 6, 2015

Psalm 98

“O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. Sing unto the Lord with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm. With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the Lord, the King. Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.”

 

 

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 5, 2015

Psalm 97

“The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about. His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled. The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods. Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O Lord. For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods. Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.”

 

 

Praise ye the Lord