Morning Devotional December 31, 2018

John 14:15

“If ye love me, keep my commandments.”

Planning New Year's Resolutions? How about following this one?

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 30, 2018

Luke 1:37

“For with God nothing shall be impossible.”

As we prepare for the beginning of the new year let us remember these words. Though we know not what is ahead in the coming days and weeks and months, our God is all knowing and will guide us through whatever He has for us.

Psalm 27:1

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 29, 2018

Romans 5:2-5

2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 28, 2018

1 John 4:19

“We love him, because he first loved us.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 27, 2018

Romans 6:16

“Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?”

O child of God, whom do you follow today? Is your obedience and loyalty to our Lord and Savior or is it to the false god of self? Does your ways seem more important than the ways of the one who saved your soul from your sin? If you are truly His then follow Christ today. Flee the lust and the pride of this life and humble yourself before our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Pray without ceasing. Seek His face. Follow His commandments. Leave behind the lies and the cares of this world and follow the only one who truly loves you and cares for you more than any other.

Remember, we are His and He is ours. Follow Him!!!

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 26, 2018

Zephaniah 3:17

“The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 25, 2018

Romans 6:1-2

“1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 24, 2018

Psalm 130:5

“I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 23, 2018

Acts 20:7

“And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.”

How many of us are willing to sit and listen to a preacher preach till midnight? How many of us are willing to sit and listen to a preacher at all? In the New Testament there are plenty of examples of how God's people set and listened to the men God sent to them. These people were starving for the Word of God. Where is this hunger for God's Word today?

Also notice these people were called “disciples”. They were there to learn the ways of our Lord. Not to play games or to be entertained. They were there to learn and to worship. Many today are audiences filled with fans rather than congregations filled with disciples. Which are you?

Praise the Lord, pray without ceasing!!! If you are a member of a local church go today. If it is to far to travel, there are many ways to listen or watch services online. Don't have a church? Do you desire to follow the examples the Lord gives in His Word for church membership? Then seek His guidance on where He would have you to go. If there are no true churches in your area, contact me. I may can help or know someone who can.

You have no desire to join one of the Lord's churches? Why not? Are you a child of God that is living in rebellion against our Heavenly Father? Why would you not want to follow the examples given in His Word and join the membership of one of His churches? Why would one of His children not desire to be apart of the bride of the Son of God?

Or have you not received the free gift of salvation in Jesus Christ? Is His Holy Spirit working on you today? Is He calling you to Himself? Receive Him today and repent of your sins and follow Jesus in scriptural baptism and into full fellowship with one of His churches.

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 21, 2018

James 2:18

“Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 19, 2018

Mark 10:45

“For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 18, 2018

James 1:5-7

“5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 17, 2018

Psalm 31:22

“For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.”

Even in our time of doubt, our God is there to hear our prayers. And yet knowing this we still doubt. God help us!!!

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 16, 2018

Psalm 145:18

“The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 15, 2018

Matthew 26:41

“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 14, 2018

Acts 16:25

“And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.”

Do others hear us pray and hear our praises to God? Whether in prison or free where is our witness for God? What is our witness for God?

Luke 9:26

“For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 13, 2018

Psalm 91:1-2

“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 12, 2018

Romans 8:26-28

26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 11, 2018

Psalm 22:19

“But be not thou far from me, O Lord: O my strength, haste thee to help me.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 9, 2018

Acts 11:19-26

“19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.

23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:

26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.”

In these verses we see an example of how a New Testament church is to come about. Notice first, they preached the Lord Jesus to the Grecians(Gentiles). Second, when word reached the original church in Jerusalem, that church sent Barnabas(a missionary) to Antioch to confirm what they had heard. Third, Barnabas sought the help of Saul(Paul) to help teach people of Antioch. Lastly, the members of this newly founded church who were under Barnabas and Saul's discipleship for a whole year were called Christians. By definition, in God's Word, one must be a member of and a disciple in a New Testament church to be a Christian. The name Christian is not a name to be taken lightly. Many today want to claim the name of Christian but not follow our Lord in His commandments nor take seriously the membership and discipleship of one of the Lord's true churches. Notice the people of the church in Antioch were not sitting at home teaching themselves or only reading God's Word for themselves. They were meeting with the church and being disciples of the teaching of the men who God had sent. Yes, God tells us we must be like the Bereans and study daily what is taught. But study what or who? God did not say study only on our own. Though we are commanded to read His Word and have our daily Bible readings. We are to keep His word in our hearts also. But He also tells us to study what we are taught by those who are preaching and teaching to the congregation.

Child of God, are you the member of a true New Testament church of Jesus Christ? If not, why not? Are you faithful to the church you are a member of? If not, why not? Some may have no true church close by. Have you asked any of the Lord's churches to send a missionary or for their pastor to visit? There is also such a thing as long distance members in some churches. You can still be a part of a true church and live at a distance. It is not the best situation but with today's technology you can receive sermons and teaching via internet or phone or a number of other ways.

Christian, pray for others who need discipleship. There are many of the Lord's people out there who desire to be taught and to have fellowship and membership with one of the Lord's churches. If you can help, don't wait. Let these others know they are in your prayers and offer them advice in what they seek.

Pray one for another. Seek Christ and His discipleship. As children of God we should be seeking to be one of those who are in the Bride of Christ. The Word of God is clear, only those who are faithful in one of the Lord's churches will be in the Bride of the Son of God.

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 8, 2018

Hebrews 4:1-4

“4 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.

2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 7, 2018

Isaiah 12:5

“Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 6, 2018

Psalm 119:114

“Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word."

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 5, 2018

Matthew 14:31

“And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?”

How many of us are strong enough in our faith to step out on the water in the middle of a storm? Remember Peter had the faith to make the initial few steps but was filled with doubt when he took his eyes off of the Lord.

Do we not act as Peter did when we are faced with trials and storms in this life? When we refuse to leave our “comfort zone” to go where the Lord has told us to go. Or to do what He has told us to do. Even when we think our faith is at it's strongest, doubts and fears enter our thoughts and we falter.

The key for Peter was to keep his eyes on the Lord while he did what others thought impossible by walking on the water. The same holds true for us today. Even when the storms of life come. We must keep our eyes on our Lord as we follow His lead in this life.

O child of God, follow Christ. Keep you eyes always on Him!!!

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 4, 2018

1 Timothy 2:5-6

“5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 2, 2018

1 John 3:18

“My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.”

How many of us love our brothers and sisters in Christ “in deed and in truth?” How often do we show our love for them? Do they know if we pray for them? Is our love sincere or just because we are told to love?

Our Lord spoke often of loving one another in His Word. So obviously it was very important to Him that we love one another. Is our love for one another just as important to us? Do we not seek the love of others ourselves? Then why do we neglect something that should come so easy and should be common place in our lives?

O child of God, love your brothers and sisters sincerely. Show them the love Christ has given you for them. Let them know you pray often for them.

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 1st, 2018

1 Corinthians 13

“1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.”

O child of God, where is your charity towards your brothers and sisters in Christ? Do you love unconditionally as we are commanded or only when it is convenient to suit yourself? Is your charity based on your wants and needs or is it based on the love of Christ that is in you?

Forsake the selfish examples set by the world in out day and time and follow the example of our Lord and Savior. Love your brothers and sisters as Jesus loves you. Unconditionally, with all long suffering when needed. Remember, they are your brothers and sisters. Remember, like you, they are the children of God.

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 29, 2018

Romans 5:1-8

“1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 28, 2018

Hebrews 11:6

“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 27, 2018

Psalm 143:8

“Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 26, 2018

Romans 15:4

“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.”

Titus 2:11-14

“11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”

Where is your hope today? Is your hope in the world or the things of the world? Or is your hope in our Saviour Jesus Christ? Follow Christ today and every day. Cast your burdens on the Lord and follow Him.

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 25, 2018

2 Samuel 7:22

“Wherefore thou art great, O Lord God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 24, 2018

Romans 11:33-36

“33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?

35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?

36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 23, 2018

1 Chronicles 16:34-35

“34 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

35 And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 22, 2018

Psalm 107:8

“Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 21, 2018

Psalm 31:19

“Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 20, 2018

Psalm 116:17-18

“I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord. I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 19, 2018

Psalm 116:12

“What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?”

  

In this life what do we have to offer our Lord for what He has done for us? Is there anything we have to offer that is good enough? Is there anything we can offer that He would want?

John 4:23-24

23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”

The answer is simple. But perhaps more simple than we want to admit. God's desire is for His people to worship Him and only Him. When we go to God to worship Him, whether in private or public worship, we “must worship Him in spirit and truth.” No form of false doctrine or half-truth(if there is such a thing) will do. God will not honor and is not pleased by worship that is not lead by His Holy Spirit and is not truth.

On this week that we will celebrate a day of Thanksgiving to God for His mercies and blessings over the past year, many will claim the name of Christ and claim His blessings as their own for this one day or maybe for the whole week. Our worship for God is not turned on and off like a water faucet. Nor does it turn into a pumpkin at midnight on Thanksgiving night not to rise again until the next holy day.

Our love and admiration and our worship for our God, our Heavenly Father, is everlasting and never ending. The true worshippers are the ones He seeks. For it is those who are His own. It is those whom He chose before the foundations of the world. This worship in spirit and in truth is what our Heavenly Father desires and requires from His children.

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 18, 2018

2 Corinthians 2:14

“Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 17, 2018

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.”

As we enter into the time our national forefathers set aside as a time of thanksgiving to God for all His blessings on us as a nation let us, as God's people not forget we are commanded to “be thankful unto him, and bless his name.” Let us also remember this commandment knows nothing of time. We are to be thankful and bless His name continually. Pray without ceasing is the command our Lord gives us.

As we show the rest of our nation and the world our reverence and thankfulness to our Heavenly Father this week let us also remember the freedom our God has given us to observe a day of Thanksgiving to Him and for His mercies on us that we are still permitted to come together and worship our Sovereign Creator.

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 16, 2018

Romans 10:17

“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

O lost soul, have you heard the Word of God? If so then why do you wait to answer His call? What sin is keeping you from following? Repent of your sin and follow Christ!!!

O child of God, have you heard the Word of God? What is He calling you to? Is it time for you to forsake the world and follow His lead and join one of His true churches? Brothers, is our Lord calling you to preach or teach or be a godly husband and father? Sisters, is He calling you to teach the younger women or to be a godly wife and mother? Is there sin in your life that keeps you from following? Repent and follow Christ!!!

Where is your witness today? What is your testimony? Follow Christ in all things. Look to Him for guidance. Then, by faith, follow when He speaks through His Word!!! Forsake the world and your selfishness and follow Christ!!!

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 15, 2018

1 Timothy 1:15-16

“15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 14, 2018

Psalm 28:7-8

“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. The Lord is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 13, 2018

Isaiah 41:10

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 12, 2018

Isaiah 43:2

“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 11, 2018

Psalm 150:6

“Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 10, 2018

Luke 12:6-7

“6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 9, 2018

Hebrews 12:25-29

“25 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:

26 Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.

27 And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.

28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

29 For our God is a consuming fire.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 8, 2018

Matthew 11:28-30

“28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 7, 2018

Psalm 30:4

“Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 6, 2018

Romans 5:19

“For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 5, 2018

Psalm 32:6-7

“For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him. Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 4, 2018

John 4:23-24

“23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 3, 2018

2 Corinthians 5:1-8

“1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:

3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

4 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

5 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:

7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 2, 2018

Psalm 95:1-6

“1 O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

3 For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

4 In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.

5 The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.

6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 1st, 2018

1 Thessalonians 5:18

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

“In everything give thanks”, not just the good but the bad also. God said “everything”. God's will for us is that everything, good or bad, is to His glory and our good.

How often we grumble and complain because of the trials and troubles we suffer through but are not these also promised from God to strengthen our faith in Him and to teach us patience?

As we enter into the season that our nation used to observe as a time to give thanks to God, let us as His children remind those around us the true reason for the day of Thanksgiving that our founding fathers set aside as a nation, a day, to remember the blessings and the lessons we have learned this past year.

Let us not forget to whom all thanks and praise is to be given. Not just for one day but everyday He gives us breathe.

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 31, 2018

Psalm 73:26

“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.”

We know of several who are grieving the loss of loved ones today. Our prayer is that you will find peace and comfort in our Lord.

Look to our Lord in your time of grief and woe. Only He will bring true comfort.

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 30, 2018

Hebrews 12:5-11

“5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:

6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?

8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.

9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 29, 2018

Psalm 95:6

“O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 28, 2018

1 Corinthians 15:58

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 27, 2018

John 14:21

“He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.”

Where is your love today? Is it for Christ? Or for self? Or the things of the world? Who do you follow?

If you are a child of God then follow Christ!!! If you are lost and the Lord is calling you to Himself, follow Christ!!!

His commandments are only grievous when we make them so. If we would just follow Him O how much more we would see His blessings.

Follow Christ today. Prove your love for Him by keeping His commandments!!!

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 26, 2018

Romans 6:14-23

“14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.

16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.

21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 25, 2018

II Corinthians 12:9-10

“9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 24, 2018

Isaiah 12:2

“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 23, 2018

Psalm 56:4

“In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 22, 2018

Psalm 32:10

“Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.”

Where is our trust this morning? Are we trusting in the failed promises of this world or is our trust in the everlasting promises of God? Which will show us true mercy? Only God!!!

Though we may find temporary peace and joy in this life our Heavenly Father promises so much more for all eternity. But what of the peace and joy we may find in this world? Does it satisfy our hungry soul? Will it show us mercy and grace in our time of need? If we are truly children of God, nothing will satisfy like His everlasting love. If only we will trust Him and Him alone.

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 21, 2018

Psalm 55:22

“Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”

Our Lord commands us to pray without ceasing. In good times and bad we are to pray. But why is it so difficult for us go to our Heavenly Father with every burden we suffer? Why do we wait till despair and gloom over take us before we plead for the mercy He has promised?

If we would learn to go to Him in prayer when the problem first arises instead of waiting till it blows up in our face, how much more peaceable could our life be? How much less stressful would our daily lives be if we would just lay our burdens on our Lord like He told us too? Oh, but wait, they means we would have to follow Him, doesn't it?

Where is our love for our Lord today? Do we love Him enough to follow His commandments? Or have His commandments become grievous to us because of our lack of love for Him?

O child of God, follow Christ!!! How we live our lives must be an example to others of how much we love our Lord. Are we willing to sacrifice all for Him? Are we willing to flee the lust of the world and the pride of life to live a life of peace and joy in Christ Jesus? We must have our priorities straight. Set your eyes on things above. Seek His face in all that you do and He will give you peace.

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 19, 2018

Psalm 136:23-26

“Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever: And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever. Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 18, 2018

Psalm 53:1

“The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.”

In his last book, author and scientist Stephen Hawking declared “There is no God.” “No one directs the universe.” His book was released earlier this week.

This was not the first time Mr. Hawking made such a statement. But supposedly this was the last recorded time he admitted such foolishness. In his final book “Brief Answers to the Big Questions” Mr. Hawking continued with his denial of God being who God says He is. (It is interesting to note that Mr. Hawking's first name “Stephen” is derived from a story in the Bible.)

Some have looked to this man as the top scientist in the world in his lifetime if not in all of history. Yet, like so many before him he refused to see through the very creation he studied to understand the meaning of why and who created all things.

Some of the most educated men with their expensive telescopes and microscopes have access to things in God's creation in person that most of us will only ever see in a news report or a documentary. And yet they will deny the very Creator who created the things they observe and study.

God's Word is clear. “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.”

As for Stephen Hawking it is too late. Unless our Lord showed mercy on him on his death bed, he left this world and opened his eyes in hell. We should pray for those who have such knowledge but refuse God the Creator. Pray our Lord open their spiritual eyes to the truth. And pray those who follow such foolishness would see the confusion and false teachings presented by those who deny the very Creator of all heaven and earth.

Remember, God's Word is truth. Follow Him and not the lies of man.

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 17, 2018

Lamentations 3:22-23

“22 It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”

Praise God for His mercies upon us a wicked and evil people!!! Without His mercies where would we be? No doubt on our very way to hell and eternal torment. Just what we deserve! But God, showed mercy on us and before He created anything He chose us to be His very own!!! What a glorious thought to know with all our doubts and fears and rebellions He still loves us enough to show mercy on us. What a blessing to think on the mercy of God first thing every morning.

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 16, 2018

Proverbs 3:3-4

“3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 15, 2018

Isaiah 25:1

“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.”

What wonderful words to start the day off with!!! Now if we would just go and follow this example.

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 14, 2018

Matthew 24:36

“But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.”

O what a promise we have from our Lord that He will return for us one day, the day appointed by our Heavenly Father!!! How different would our life be if we knew exactly the day He was to return for His Bride? We are commanded to work until He comes. We are given the example of how a bride is to be about her business of preparing before her bridegroom comes to take her away to the wedding. So are we to be about our Father's business before He sends His Son. In the old traditions of the Jewish faith, the bride nor the bridegroom knew the day the father of the bridegroom had set aside as the day he would tell his son “go”.

Today we see and hear of many false preachers teaching of a certain day or year or month. Yet our Lord says “no man, not the angels of heaven but my Father only.” know the day or the hour. We should not even concern ourselves with such foolishness. The Bride of Christ and her maids are commanded to watch and work till He comes. We are given things to watch for. He tells us in verse 37 “But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.” So we know by this that when we see things in this world getting as bad as they were in the days of Noah that we can expect our time here to be short.

We look around us and we see happenings all over the world and we can know He is coming soon. We don't know the day or the hour but our hope is that it will be soon. This is the promise we have from our Heavenly Father and from the Bridegroom His Son. And O what a promise it is!!! O what a time that will be when our Jesus we shall see!!! When all our hopes come true and the Bridegroom comes and calls us away to the wedding. The wedding of all weddings!!! What a glorious time to be in the presence of our Lord!!! And if we have been counted among the faithful and are a part of His Bride!!! O what joy that will be!!!

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 13, 2018

Luke 6:46

“And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?”

How often do we cry “Lord, Lord!!!” in times of desperation and despair but refuse to follow the one on whom we call? Jesus told us in John 14:15 “If ye love me, keep my commandments.” But do we? How often do we wait till we are in dire straits before we show our love for our Lord?

We want to reap the bounty of His grace and mercy but we desire not to follow Him in His commandments. We will follow the lust of the world and the pride of life but refuse the peace and joy that comes from following Christ.

I John 5:3 “For this is the love of God, that we keep his comandments: and his commandments are not grievous.”

So then why do we make God's commandments grievous? If we will only follow Him how much peace and joy would we have in this life?

Our rebellion against our Heavenly Father is a poor witness to those around us. Whether to the saved or to the unsaved. They all see us when we rebel and doubt our love for our Savior and Lord that we claim so dear.

O child of God, are you living a life of rebellion against our Heavenly Father today? Stop your rebellion and follow Christ. Prove to the world around you who you are and whose you are. Show the love of Christ to all you come in contact with daily. Forsake the lust of the world and the pride of life and follow Christ. Fore it is only when we follow Christ that we find true peace and joy and rest in this life.

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 12, 2018

Psalm 84:8-12

“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 11, 2018

Philippians 4:6-9

“6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 10, 2018

Micah 7:18

“Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.”

O what a glorious God we serve!!! O what mercy and grace He bestows upon His own!!! Even in our wickedness and failings He is quick to forgive.

Though our Heavenly Father has given us all grace and mercy, we as sinful men still refuse to give Him the honor and glory He deserves. We fall far short of the witnesses we should be for our Lord and Savior. Yet He still loves us.

If we would just follow Christ and do His commandments O how peaceful would our life be? What peace and joy we could have if we just followed Him. Even in our trails and tribulations God's grace and mercy will bring us peace and joy if we will just follow Christ.

“Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage?” There is no other.

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional October 9, 2018

Daniel 9:3-19

“3 And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:

4 And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;

5 We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments:

6 Neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which spake in thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.

7 O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee.

8 O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee.

9 To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;

10 Neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.

11 Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even by departing, that they might not obey thy voice; therefore the curse is poured upon us, and the oath that is written in the law of Moses the servant of God, because we have sinned against him.

12 And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil: for under the whole heaven hath not been done as hath been done upon Jerusalem.

13 As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet made we not our prayer before the Lord our God, that we might turn from our iniquities, and understand thy truth.

14 Therefore hath the Lord watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us: for the Lord our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth: for we obeyed not his voice.

15 And now, O Lord our God, that hast brought thy people forth out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and hast gotten thee renown, as at this day; we have sinned, we have done wickedly.

16 O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain: because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are become a reproach to all that are about us.

17 Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake.

18 O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.

19 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name.”

When is the last time you sought the Lord God through prayer and supplications for His churches and His people? These are harsh things Daniel prays for and about all of Israel. Could these same things be in the Lord's churches also? Please remember to pray fervently for your fellow church members and our brothers and sisters who are members of other churches. Pray God would keep us from false doctrine and the lust of the world. There are many who have strayed from the truth and many more who are leaning towards false doctrine. Pray our Lord show them the truth and cause them to follow Him.

Praise ye the Lord!!!