Morning Devotional November 16, 2024

 

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 November 15, 2024

 

Jeremiah 10:23

“O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 14, 2024

Proverbs 4:14-22

“14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.

15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

16 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.

18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.

22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 13, 2024

 

Deuteronomy 31:8

“And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 12, 2024

 

Psalm 86:15

“But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 11, 2024

 

Psalm 143:7-12

“7 Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

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.

9 Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.

10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

11 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.

12 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 10, 2024

 

1 Corinthians 2:1-8

“1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 9, 2024

 

Lamentations 3:21-26

“21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.

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.

24 The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

25 The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 8, 2024

 

John 1:11-13

“11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”

Notice the wording in verse 12. “But as many as received him,”. To receive something, something has to be given. When it comes to salvation, what is given? According to Ephesians 2:8 the gift of God is salvation by grace through faith. The same gift that is mentioned in verse 12 above. “to them gave he power to become the sons of God,”.

The Word of God is very clear in that our salvation from our sin is the most perfect and most wonderful gift that could ever be given. It is clear we have no control over the giving of this gift or when this gift is given. As verse 13 says “not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”. It is only by the loving will of God that any human has ever been saved. Man cannot save himself. Man cannot take a gift that is not given to him. All man can do is believe when it is God's time for him to believe. Whether we like it or not, our salvation is all of God and nothing from us. Even the will or the desire to believe comes from God and not we ourselves.

The Jews, His own people, refused Him. Those whom God had entrusted with His Holy Word did not believe Him when He came in the flesh. It took the gift of God to bring His chosen people to Him. Oh what a love our God has for His elect children!!!

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 7, 2024

 

Mark 7:6-9

“6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.

9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 6, 2024

 

Zephaniah 3:8-9

“8 Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the Lord, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.

9 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve him with one consent.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 5, 2024

 

Daniel 2:20-22

“20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:

21 And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

22 He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 4, 2024

 

Psalm 32:8-11

“8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.

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

11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 3, 2024

 

Matthew 13:10-17

“10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.

13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:

15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.

17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.”

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 2, 2024

 

Proverbs 22:17-29

“17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

19 That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.

20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

23 For the Lord will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.

27 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

28 Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.

29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.”

Many pastors today are leaving behind the wisdom and knowledge taught to them by the former generations of pastors. There seems to be in some cases an open rebellion and deliberate removing of the ancient landmarks of truth left to us by our forefathers. In most cases it is nothing more than men seeking to be the next Spurgeon or Luther, or Calvin or some other famous preacher of old or even of those out there today. Nothing more than men puffed up with pride with their new found false doctrines or just flat out rebellion against those who have tried to teach them Godly wisdom.

It is truly a sad day when a man will forsake the ancient landmarks and the teachings of Godly wisdom of the older generations for false doctrine and follow after others who will twist the very Word of God to fit their narrative.

There are many examples of preachers in the Old and New Testament who humbled themselves before the Lord often and sought His guidance in what to preach and to teach. These men were not seeking health or wealth but rather knowledge and wisdom they knew and understood could only come from God Himself. A rare thing in today's religious world.

Praise ye the Lord!!!

Morning Devotional November 1st, 2024

 

Matthew 7:1-6

“1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.

2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?

5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.”

One of the most misunderstood and misquoted passages in God's Word. Read it again. Study it in it's context. There is more there than just the first and last verses.

Praise ye the Lord!!!