Morning Devotional December 31, 2024

1 John 1:9

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 30, 2024

 

Job 36:22-33

“22 Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?

23 Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?

24 Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.

25 Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off.

26 Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.

27 For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:

28 Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.

29 Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?

30 Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea.

31 For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance.

32 With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.

33 The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapour.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 29, 2024

 

2 Samuel 12:13

“And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the Lord. And Nathan said unto David, The Lord also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.”

There is a great misnomer out there today. Many of God's children think because they have been saved by the grace of God they are no longer required to repent of their sin. But, all through the Old Testament and the New Testament we see examples of God's people doing such. This doctrine is taught from beginning to end of God's Word.

Even when we repent there can be consequences for our sin. King David lost a son because of his sin. He also lost other children later in life from his sins. Yet, God called David a man after His own heart. And we read the writings of David and see a very repentant man. A man who suffered greatly for his sin and was blessed greatly for his faithfulness to God.

It is true, if we are God's elect we can not sin enough to send ourselves to hell. But as God's children we are held to a high standard in this life by our Heavenly Father.

No amount of proclaiming “Liberty” can excuse our sins in this life. No amount of “Liberty” gives us freedom from going before God and begging for forgiveness for our sins. We are commanded over and over in His Word to do so. To preach “Liberty” from sin is to preach heresy and the doctrines of devils.

So who do we believe? A preacher preaching lies or the Word of God. Do you want freedom from your sin and freedom from the chastisement of our Heavenly Father? If you love Him, follow His commandments.

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 28, 2024

 

Proverbs 8:22-31

“22 The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.

25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:

26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.

27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:

28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:

29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 26, 2024

 

Colossians 3:1-17

“1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

16 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.

17 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.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 25, 2024

 

Jeremiah 5:30-31

“30 A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land;

31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?”

Have you ever wondered why Baptist will have nothing to do with pictures or statues of the “Virgin” Mary and the Crucifix with the image of Jesus still hanging there will post pictures of a new born babe still in a manger and spend who knows how much money every year placing nativity scenes all around? Remember when Baptist would have nothing to do with having a cross in their homes or on the their houses of worship? Why? Because these things were considered Catholicism. But what about the babe in the manger? This image comes from the same source as the images of Mary and the Crucifix and the Cross. There was a day not many generations back when the vast majority of Baptist believed the truth about the Catholic Christ-Mass. In that day Baptist understood it was an abomination to observe such things.

You pastors and teachers who have all of a sudden discovered a new doctrine in this “Christian Liberty”, answer me this; what are the rules of “Liberty”? Is there a list of what is covered by liberty? Are there things we have more liberty in than others? I have seen others ask these very questions on social media, yet no answer is given. Are you ashamed to answer? Does the answer cut to the heart and convict? It should.

2 Timothy 4:3-4

“3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.”

When and where does the turning of the truth stop? Will it stop before the Lord's return? There is no promise of such. But we are promised things will get worse and worse before the end.

For those who have been taught the truth, for those who have grown up in homes and churches where the truth was clearly taught and are now leading the Lord's people away from those truths, are you no better than those priest and prophets in Jerusalem who prophesied falsely and who allowed the people to worship Baal and his queen of heaven in their homes, in the streets, and even in the Temple?

Remember, they had the Word of God, they had studied the Word of God, they had sat under the best Bible teachers at the Temple, they knew the truth, they knew the warnings God gave in His Word, the warnings of what would happen if God's people followed after false gods and false doctrine. And yet they still prophesied falsely and persecuted and ridiculed God's men who proclaimed the truth.

Those of us who have taken a stand against these false teachings have been accused of being fear-mongers, Pharisees, legalistic, showing a lack of grace towards others, and even accused of saying those who are following these things are not saved. Must I remind you it was the Pharisees and scribes in Jesus' day that fit this bill and they were the ones who had changed the law of God so they could “rule by their means.” I ask you; is it counted as grace to stand by silently while God's people follow after false doctrine? Would we have the Book of Jeremiah or the Book of Isaiah, or the other books of the prophets if those men had sat by quietly and watched God's people fall away?

Where is the fear of God in His men today? Where is the fear of God in His churches today? Oh! Wait! I forgot! We have liberty. According to many, the liberty to not fear God as we are commanded. Do you love Him? Then follow His commandments. Do you love His people? Then stand and proclaim the truth!

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 24, 2024

 

2 Timothy 2:16

“But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.”

From the Webster's 1828 Dictionary:

PROFA'NE, adjective [Latin profanus; pro and fanum, a temple.]

1. Irreverent to any thing sacred; applied to persons. A man is profane when he takes the name of God in vain, or treats sacred things with abuse and irreverence.

2. Irreverent; proceeding from a contempt of sacred things, or implying it; as profane words or language; profane swearing.

3. Not sacred; secular; relating to secular things; as profane history.

4. Polluted; not pure.

Nothing is profane that serveth to holy things.

5. Not purified or holy; allowed for common use; as a profane place. Ezekiel 42:20. and 48.

6. Obscene; heathenish; tending to bring reproach on religion; as profane fables. 1 Timothy 4:7.

Profane is used chiefly in Scripture in opposition to holy, or qualified ceremonially for sacred services.

VAIN, adjective [Latin vanus; Eng. wan, wane, want.]

1. Empty; worthless; having no substance, value or importance. 1 Peter 1:18.

To your vain answer will you have recourse.

Every man walketh in a vain show. Psalms 39:6.

Why do the people imagine a vain thing? Psalms 2:1.

2. Fruitless; ineffectual. All attempts, all efforts were vain

VAIN is the force of man.

3. Proud of petty things, or of trifling attainments; elated with a high opinion of one's own accomplishments, or with things more showy than valuable; conceited.

The minstrels play'd on every side, vain of their art -

4. Empty; unreal; as a vain chimers.

5. Showy; ostentatious.

Load some vain church with old theatric state.

6. Light; inconstant; worthless. Proverbs 12:11.

7. Empty; unsatisfying. The pleasures of life are vain

8. False; deceitful; not genuine; spurious. James 1:26.

9. Not effectual; having no efficacy

Bring no more vain oblations. Isaiah 1:13.

In vain to no purpose; without effect; ineffectual.

In vain they do worship me. Matthew 15:9.

To take the name of God in vain to use the name of God with levity or profaneness.

BAB'BLING, participle present tense Talking idly; telling secrets.

2. Uttering a succession of murmuring sounds; as a babbling stream.

3. In hunting, babbling is when the hounds are too busy after they have found a good scent.

BAB'BLING, noun Foolish talk. 1 Timothy 6:20.

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 23, 2024

 

Romans 10:17

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

Child of God, have you heard the Word of God preached or taught or have you studied for yourself? Have you not heard what God has to say by His Word?

How can so many of God's people have more faith in the coming of a man in a red suit than in the One who saved their souls from hell and the lake of fire? Why do so many put more faith in a babe in a manager than in a risen Saviour?

Many take pride in lying to their children and grandchildren with the story of a man who claims to have some of the same qualities and abilities as Christ. Does this not make him an anti-christ?

Many take pride in lying to their children and grandchildren with the fabricated story of the birth of our Lord. Yes, His birth really happened. I am not denying that glorious truth. But the manner in which it is told, the time frame in which it is told, and the characters in the nativity scenes are nothing more than doctrines of devils.

God's Word is clear. Exodus 20:3 “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.”

Proverbs 30:5-6 “5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. 6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.”

God's Word is clear. Go to Matthew and to Luke and read and study the story of the Earthly Birth of Jesus Christ. See and understand the truth that is there within. Leave the false doctrines behind and follow the truth of God's Word.

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 22, 2024

 

Mark 13:32-37

“32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.

33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.

34 For the Son of Man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:

36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.

37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.”

Child of God, we are commanded to work and watch. Are you carrying out the work the Master has left for us to do while at the same time watching for His return? Or are you sleeping with the world while satisfying your own lust?

Where will you be found when the Bridegroom cometh?

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 21, 2024

 

Romans 14

“1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.

3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.

4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.

6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.

8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.

9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.

14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.

22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.”

I would encourage everyone receiving this devotion to not only read Romans 14 but to diligently study Romans 14. It has become apparent the past few years, there are those who want to claim this chapter as their rallying cry to what they call “Christian Liberty”. However, after much consideration of what is written here and after a little study, one should clearly see the Apostle Paul was not giving liberty to sin or to observe false holy days, but rather this was another teaching on the difference in Grace and following the Law.

In most of Paul's writings he taught much on the issue of the Jews trying to force the Old Testament holy days God had given them in the Law on the Gentile believers in the early churches. A careful study of the Apostle Paul's ministry will bring out this very issue. Paul wrote multiple times on how the Jewish believers in the churches were trying to force physical circumcision as a requirement for salvation and church membership on the Gentiles who had never been under the Law. Paul wrote multiple times on how the Jews believed the churches should be observing the feast days taught in the Law and that is what he was addressing in Romans 14.

The Gentile members of the early churches did not see a necessity to observe the feast days of the Law because of two reasons 1. Those feast days did not apply to any peoples outside of the Nation of Israel. 2. The Gentiles understood Jesus had come and fulfilled those feast days during His Earthly Ministry and with His death, burial, and resurrection.

The Jewish members understood the Gospel of Jesus Christ but remember, they had been taught in the Law those feast were to be observed for ever by the Nation of Israel. The problem was they were no longer members of the Nation of Israel but were now full fledged members of the Bride of Christ. So according to Paul this made the Jewish members weaker in the faith and this was the reason Paul taught so much on the differences in the Law and in Grace. The Jews were seeking after a sign but the Gentiles understood by faith.

At the same time Paul never tells the Jews not to observe the former holy days of the Law but rather tells them to stop trying to force those days on the Gentile members. Also, Paul was teaching both sides to show grace and mercy to each other in the matter.

The whole jest of what I am writing of today is this; Paul never approved of observing holy days from the Gentiles' former religions. Remember, the Gentiles had been steeped in paganism and false god worship before the Lord saved them by the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Yet, there are those today who will proclaim every year at this time we have “liberty” as Christians to observe that which God clearly teaches against from Genesis to Revelation. There is so much false doctrine surrounding the so called “Christian” holidays God cannot be honored nor pleased with His people following after such.

In closing, please remember to be like the Bereans. Study what men say is from the Word of God. Is it really there? Is that what it really says? Is that what God really meant? There are those who proclaim we should always preach in context yet, they refuse to preach in context themselves when it comes to what they want to call “Christian Liberty”.

Galatians 5:1 “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.”

Galatians 5:13 “For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.”

Galatians 5:16-17 “16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 20, 2024

 

1 Timothy 5:8

“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.”

How often we forget to whom Paul was writing here. Remember the letters of I and II Timothy and Titus were written to young men who had a desire to pastor churches. These were letters of instruction on how, they as Elders, were to conduct themselves in the Lord's churches. The Pastors and/or Deacons are to set the example of daily living before the rest of the congregation. They are not to lord over them but rather, humbly teach by word and deed.

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 19, 2024

 

John 15:1-11

“1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.

10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.

11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 18, 2024

 

Exodus 32:1-6

“1 And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.

2 And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me.

3 And all the people brake off the golden earrings which were in their ears, and brought them unto Aaron.

4 And he received them at their hand, and fashioned it with a graving tool, after he had made it a molten calf: and they said, These be thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

5 And when Aaron saw it, he built an altar before it; and Aaron made proclamation, and said, To morrow is a feast to the Lord.

6 And they rose up early on the morrow, and offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play.”

“And rose up to play.” So many today want to “play church”. They want to worship God on their terms and not according to how God has commanded in His Word. Notice, Aaron, the High Priest, appointed by God, lead the people into worshipping an idol. It is no different today. Many pastors are guilty of leading the people astray and creating idols to worship instead of standing on the truth of God's Word.

When the Lord returns, where will His people be? Following faithfully or following idols? We are told a remnant will remain true till the end. Where are you?

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 17, 2024

 

Psalm 115:15-18

“15 Ye are blessed of the Lord which made heaven and earth.

16 The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord's: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

17 The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence.

18 But we will bless the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the Lord.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 16, 2024

 

Psalm 115:1-8

“1 Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.

2 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?

3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.

4 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

5 They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:

6 They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:

7 They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.

8 They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 15, 2025

 

Habakkuk 2:18-20

“18 What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?

19 Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.

20 But the Lord is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.”

T'is the season of graven images. Elf on a shelf, Santa and his reindeer and elves, the so called nativity scenes, etc. For thousands of years man has created his own gods in rebellion to the One True God. Even with all the warnings in God's Word not to do such, God's own people have been right there with the unsaved of the world, following after false gods. Some even bring them into their houses of worship. Many claim to be honoring Christ with all this. Yet, the True Christ is nowhere to be found in the worship of idols. The True God commands His people to worship Him and Him only.

“But the Lord is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 14, 2024

 

Psalm 25:1-6

“1 Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.

4 Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.

5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

6 Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 13, 2024

 

Romans 4

“1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?

2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,

7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.

9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.

10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:

12 And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.

13 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

14 For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:

15 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.

16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

17 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.

18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.

19 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah's womb:

20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;

24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 12, 2024

 

2 Corinthians 3:17-18

“17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.”

Nowhere in Scripture are we told the liberty we have in Christ Jesus is a liberty to sin or a liberty to follow the world. To the contrary, we are told the liberty we are given at the time of salvation is given by the Holy Spirit is a liberty from sin and the world. By the Holy Spirit of God we are made free from our sins. So, why would we want to fall back into our former life of sin? Why do so many of God's people seek the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the pride of life? As children rebel against their parents, so do we rebel against our Heavenly Father.

Our Heavenly Father has made us free from sin and given us liberty to live a life free from that sin. Let us do so.

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 11, 2024

 

2 Peter 2:10-22

“10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

11 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.

12 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;

13 And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;

14 Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:

15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;

16 But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.

17 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.

18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.

19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.

21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

22 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.”

Beware of those preaching liberty for that which is sin. Beware of those taking God's Word out of context and/or distorting it to fit their latest promotion for sin. Many have been taught the truth and may have even proclaimed the truth in the past, but are now in open rebellion against God and His Holy Word. All for “the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 10, 2024

 

Jeremiah 34:17

“Therefore thus saith the Lord; Ye have not hearkened unto me, in proclaiming liberty, every one to his brother, and every man to his neighbour: behold, I proclaim a liberty for you, saith the Lord, to the sword, to the pestilence, and to the famine; and I will make you to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.”

Like God's people in the kingdom of Judah in the day of the Prophet Jeremiah, we see God's people today seeking a liberty not given by God. A liberty to sin, a liberty to follow false gods, a liberty to follow the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the pride of life. Are we any better than they? Has God promised not to chastise His own in our day? Just like in Jeremiah's day, today there is a remnant who are following the Lord in truth and who have the true liberty promised by our Heavenly Father.

Who/what do you follow today? Have you hearkened unto the Word of God and are proclaiming the liberty He promised or are you following the false liberty promised by man? “Seek ye first the kingdom of God.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 9, 2024

 

Jeremiah 6:13-20

“13 For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

14 They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

15 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the Lord.

16 Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

17 Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

18 Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them.

19 Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it.

20 To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.”

Why is it God's people in our nation think we are better than the Nation of Israel of the Old Testament? We see many of the same sins being committed by God's people today as we read about in their day. Because of the love of the flesh and the pride of life we think we are exempt from the chastisement of our Heavenly Father.

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 8, 2024

 

1 John 2:15-17

“15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.”

We are in the season of the year when many of God's people will forsake the truth of God's Word for their love of the world. Pastor's who once preached the truth are now leading their congregations down the slippery slope of letting a little leaven into the church they pastor.

We are told many in the world are seeking God this time of year. But, if that be the case then why are there so many man made lies told about our Lord's birth? Why are God's people not out there proclaiming the truth of God's Word instead of following the doctrines of devils? How can we expect people to believe the the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ when we refuse to take a stand for the truth of His earthly birth?

Even the unsaved see the hypocrisy of the religious world during this time. In the early chapters of the Book of Matthew and the Book of Luke we see the story of our Lord's birth laid out very simply in words even a child can understand. Yet, “educated” adults have knowingly changed the story to suit their own narrative. It is sad there are so many who rightfully divide the truth of God's Word throughout the year, but when it comes to the end of the year and the desire to draw a crowd they will come up with every excuse imaginable to flee the truth for the love of the world.

It all comes down to this: “the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 7, 2024

 

Zechariah 8:16-17

“16 These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:

17 And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the Lord.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 6, 2024

 

Psalm 19:7-14

“7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

13 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.

14 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 December 4, 2024

 

Proverbs 25:25

“As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.”

One of the blessings our Lord has provided us with modern technology has been the ability to hear from brothers and sisters in Christ from all over the world. What a joy it is to hear/read of the stories of those whom our Lord has blessed in other lands.

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional December 3, 2024

 

Genesis 8:20-22

“20 And Noah builded an altar unto the Lord; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.

21 And the Lord smelled a sweet savour; and the Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.

22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease."

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 21, 2024

 

1 Corinthians 10:26

“For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 20, 2024

 

Romans 7:15-25

“15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.

16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.

17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.

20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.

22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.

24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?

25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 19, 2024

 

1 Samuel 15:22

“And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.”

All the sacrifices you can make mean nothing to God if you don't love Him enough to follow His commandments.

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 18, 2024

Matthew 18:21-35

“21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!