Category Archives: Christian Growth

The Blessedness of Singing to the Lord

Ephesians 5:19 “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;” Many times in the Bible there are references to singing to the Lord – especially in the Old Testament. It has not become obsolete in the New Testament, but the thought and practice… Read More »

The Purpose of the Holy Spirit’s Power

Acts 1:8 “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Before the Lord left earth to go back to Heaven, He had one final… Read More »

The Warfare of the Believer

I Timothy 1:18 “This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare.” The Apostle Paul was giving young Timothy a “charge” to fulfill the responsibilities of a preacher. Throughout his life, this young man would continue to show… Read More »

Persecution and the Coming Glory

II Corinthians 4:17 “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” When things have become a little uncomfortable for a believer, it is probably because they are doing something right. Satan attacks those who are doing something for God to tries… Read More »

The Magnificence of the Word of God

Psalm 138:2 “I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.” David was inspired to write the words: “for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.” He loved the Word of God and meditated… Read More »

Right Thinking about Tomorrow

Matthew 6:34 “Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” The above verse is very interesting – and one that every believer would do well to take heed to. The last phrase of the verse says: “Sufficient… Read More »

Salvation from Sin to Service

Titus 2:14 “Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.” Today’s devotional is a continuation from yesterday when it was seen that the previous verses deal with our salvation and God’s intentions for those who are saved. This verse… Read More »