Psalm 23:1 “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Psalm 23 is one of the most widely known passages of Scripture. It has provided comfort to believers through the ages and to believers of all ages. I want to look at the verses in this beautiful psalm – starting with the first verse.… Read More »
John 6:38,39 “For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.” Many… Read More »
John 6:37 “All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.” Jesus invites everyone to come to Him and He will save them. He plainly stated that no one will be rejected. Someone’s past life does not matter – no matter… Read More »
I Corinthians 1:24,25 “But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.” When God selected a means to save mankind, He chose a method that would… Read More »
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 »
Matthew 4:17 “From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” John the Baptist began his ministry proclaiming the necessity of repentance for salvation. In Matthew 3:8, he told the religious leaders: “Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance.” Without it, God’s salvation and blessing… Read More »
Genesis 1:3 “And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.” The word “light” in the Bible makes an interesting study. The above verse is the first reference to “light” in the Bible. The verse before this one reveals that there was only darkness before God created light (vs. 2). It is also… Read More »
I Peter 1:18,19 “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:” In these two verses, Peter reveals what it cost God… Read More »
Micah 5:2 “But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.” While the world is focused on things like Christmas trees, lights, glitter, shopping,… Read More »
Ephesians 1:13,14 “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his… Read More »