The Importance of Christ’s Genealogy

Genealogies give a means of knowing ones ancestors and the power of accession to the rights of one’s inheritance. Jesus’ genealogical line is traced back to Adam and ultimately God in the book of Luke and from Abraham in the book of Matthew. In Genesis 11, the genealogical line of Abraham is given beginning with […]

People say…“let us”; God says…“let Us”

The intentions of people will not come to fruition if it is against God’s purpose or plan.  Being in God’s will is to ask Him, seek Him and seek His will.  Many people did not seek or ask God for His will after the flood. After people had migrated to the plain of Shinar… (NASB) […]

The Only Way into Heaven

All the people, in the days after the flood, had the same language.  The people journeyed east and founded a new city…made of fired bricks and used tar as mortar. (See Genesis 11:1-3 (NASB) Genesis 11:4 “Then they said, ‘Come, let us build for ourselves a city, and a tower whose top will reach into […]

Before Christ…BUT GOD!…After Christ…

What were you like before Christ Jesus became your Savior? (NASB) Ephesians 2:1-3 “AND YOU were dead in your trespasses and sins, 2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons […]

Prayer of the Week

                   (NIV) Romans 11:33-36 “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! 34‘Who has known the mind of the Lord?  Or who has been his counselor?’ 35‘Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?’ 36For from him […]

Defining Moments…

Chapter 10 of Genesis opens with “…after the flood.” (NASB) Genesis 10:1 “NOW THESE are the records of the generations of Shem, Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah; and sons were born to them after the flood.” (Underlining added) Historically this was a defining moment. Defining moments can be found in…a countries politics, in […]

Psalm 1

Focusing on Psalm 1 is the way I begin each new year.  This past week this devotional has been considering some of the thoughts generated by this psalm.  The first ‘song’ in this book of songs is worth knowing, memorizing, and meditating on…its depth helps the followers of Christ to desire to live a righteous […]

Contrast of the Righteous and the Wicked

The righteous person is known by God.  The wicked or unrighteous person is without God in their lives. The righteous meditates on the words of God: (NASB) Psalm 1:3 “…And in whatever he does, he prospers.” God’s word contrasts the wicked from the righteous: (NASB) Psalm 1:4 “The wicked are not so, But they are […]

Like a Tree Planted…

The Psalmist uses a tree as an illustration for those who delight in the law of the LORD and meditate on His words…all of His words…in the Old Testament and the New Testament. (NASB) Psalm 1:3 “He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season […]

Delighting…Meditating…

Delighting Putting God and His word first in your life will be a blessing to you and to others.  Being immersed in God’s words, using His words for your prayers and way to live…studying diligently, using God’s words as your measuring rod when you compare all other actions, thoughts and theories…that is to be blessed […]