Devotionals God's Masterpiece “Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; And did all eat the same spiritual meat; And did all drink
Devotionals Vessels of Love "But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith." - 1 Timothy 1:5 Today's text takes me back to my time on the Beto Unit and Leslie Parker's monthly service. Mr. Parker
Devotionals The Maria Challenge " For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." – Hebrews 4:12 Back in
Devotionals Hope Deferred "Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life." – Proverbs 13:12 After serving 20 years in prison, I was up for parole. My eyes were focused on serving God, and I was standing on the promises that He had
Devotionals Giants “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” - Joshua 1:9 When God spoke these words to the Israelites, Moses had just died. He was the Israelite&
Devotionals Arms of Love "Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was hungry, and you fed me, I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink: I was a
Devotionals A Sure Foundation "Therefore, whoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will compare him unto a wise man, who built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house and it didn't fall, for
Devotionals True Riches "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust corrupts, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is,
Devotionals Water Pressure "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, and acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove
Devotionals Rooted in Living Water "My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have her perfect result, that ye may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing." - James 1:2-4 Last night on the news, I saw
Devotionals Love “But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.” - 1 Corinthians 13:13 When you hear the word greatness, what comes to mind? When I hear the word "greatness" I think about the most important people in my life and even
Devotionals Earthen Vessels "But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Devotionals Sowing for Harvest "Be not deceived God is not mocked; for whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap. For he that sows to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that sows to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be
Devotionals Pressing on Towards Maturity "And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. For ye are
Devotionals Living Sacrifices "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what
Devotionals Setbacks “And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.” — Genesis 28:15 I believe that God is
Devotionals Abide "I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 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….I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abides
Devotionals Faithful "Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his
Devotionals Idols "Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted...Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand." - 1 Corinthians 10:6, 8 The Bible often
Devotionals Draw Near "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to
Devotionals Heroes of Faith "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report.... 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
Devotionals Rain “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. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh
Devotionals Contagious "Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one
Devotionals Victory "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and
Devotionals The Least "And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the temple to pray the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that