Category: Daily Devotional

You Also Have Seen Me And Believe Not… Then Jesus said, “Make the people sit down.” Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. And Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those sitting down; and likewise of the fish, as much as they wanted. ~ John 6:10-11 NKJB When we remember, when we give praise and honor to God, for what He has already done in…

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That Which Is Good I Find Not… The sin that lives in my members is always there. It never sleeps and some days it grows to the point of be in charge long enough to make manifest that which is hated. I do that which I hate and don’t do that which I love. 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. For the good…

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The Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus… Having been dunked in water, called “baptism”, on two previous occasions it was done for “ceremony”, for show. Having no real idea what was happening, or why it was happening, it just seemed like a “cool thing to do” at the time. Yes, there was a bit of understanding that it had to do with “being a Christian” and Jesus Christ, but not having any real knowledge of the Gospels or baptism itself meant there was no change and the being dunked in…

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A Prudent Man Covers Shame… When we seek, first, the thoughts of God we are putting His will in our mind, which, in turn, creates thoughts previously unknown. These unknown thoughts now have an opportunity to infiltrate our heart making their way to our hands to become manifest as something new. The thoughts of the righteous are right: But the counsels of the wicked are deceit. ~ Proverbs 12:5 KJB As we seek, first, the Kingdom of God, He fills us with joy, relieving us of burden, conquering evil that…

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When Pride Comes, Then Comes Shame… As 98% of Westerners as subjected to the sexual deviants whims and heresy for an entire month we are reminded of the outcome of their ways. We are reminded of how we, the 98%, live, love and honor God’s Word. We pray for their soul, we pray for their redemption and we pray they will repent of their ways for their ways are an abomination. When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. The integrity of the upright will guide…

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The Lips of The Righteous Feed Many… The most wicked part of the body is the tongue. The tongue can build homes filled with love and joy or tear down whole communities, cities or, even, nations. The tongue can worship God and sing praise to the heavens it can also speak blasphemies previously unknown. Where is the mind? Where is the heart? Are they set right or are they filled with wickedness? He that hides hatred with lying lips, And he that utters a slander, is a fool. In the…

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Knowledge Of The Holy Is Understanding… If Jesus Christ knocked upon our door what would He find in our home? Would Jesus find us living in His word, drinking of His Water and singing His praise? Would Jesus find us in a tangle with our spouse, with our children or with our neighbor? Would Jesus find a home filled with joy or air stale like that of 20 year abandoned house? We should live. We that are followers, believers in Jesus Christ should act like it all the time. We…

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Rejoicing Always Before Him… Does wisdom simply materialize or show up at our door step? Do we have to chase it down and wrestle with wisdom in order to obtain it and make it our own? Does wisdom belong to us or is it a gift from God? Does not wisdom cry? And understanding put forth her voice? She stands in the top of high places, by the way In the places of the paths. She cries at the gates, at the entry of the city, At the coming in…

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As An Ox Goes To The Slaughter… So many years ago when still a young man and roaming the country in active addiction it was not uncommon to chase those things which should never have been chased. Many would say that if it were breathing and moving about the chase would be on. The “victory” was always the same. Carnal lust and self-seeking pleasure are that way, it only wants more and more. Victims were of no concern, they were merely something to be gathered, used and tossed aside. These…

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A Man Is Brought To A Piece Of Bread… Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: but I say unto you, That whosoever looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart. ~ Matthew 5:27-28 KJB When a person goes through the 12 Steps, with someone who has gone before, they learn very quickly steps 4 through 9 are where the rubber-meets-the-road. The first 3 steps we are humbling ourselves before God,…

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