A friend of mine has used the following illustration of how we are to follow Christ Jesus. “My thought is God may have given us dogs to show us how to please the Master.” Consider the following points: 1- “A dog is loyal to his master” ~ a follower of Christ is to be loyal […]
Red Letter Day Attribute of God ~ Everlasting Everlasting: It is hard to grasp the concept of God before the beginning of time. We are limited in our understanding of God’s unchanging, enduring and eternal nature. (NASB) Psalm 102:25-27 “Of old You founded the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. 26 […]
(NASB) Psalm 104:33-34 “I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. 34 Let my meditation be pleasing to Him; As for me, I shall be glad in the LORD.”
Today, reflect on this beautiful Psalm of what the Shepherd (the Lord Jesus Christ) wants to do for you: (King James Version) Psalm 23:1-6 1“THE LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth […]
Who are you following? Jesus warned His listeners (are you listening to Him?): (NASB) John 10:7-10 “So Jesus said to them again, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 ‘All who come before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9 ‘I am […]
Many times in Scripture (Old Testament and New Testament), believers in God and Christ Jesus are described as ‘sheep’. Jesus referred to Himself as the Shepherd of His flock. (NASB) John 10:3b-4 “…‘the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 ‘When he puts forth all […]
How did Jesus Christ, the Son of God, enter history? He was born of a virgin (as Isaiah prophesied – Isaiah 7:14). Fulfilled: Matthew 1:18-23 He was born in Bethlehem (as Micah prophesied – Micah 5:2a). Fulfilled: Luke 2:1-7 He would have His origins before He came into the world as a baby born of […]
Thieves and robbers try to strip people of their valuables. What is valuable to you? People guard what is valuable to them. Locks are put on doors, sometimes grillwork guards windows and doors. Safes are hidden in a home or safety-deposit boxes are used in a bank. Many people install a Security alarm system in […]
(NASB) Psalm 25:1-2 “TO YOU, O LORD, I lift up my soul, 2 O my God, in You I trust, Do not let me be ashamed; Do not let my enemies exult over me.”
This parable of the Little City is a continuation from yesterday’s devotional. (NASB) Ecclesiastes 9:15-16 “But there was found in it a poor wise man and he delivered the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man. 16 So I said, ‘Wisdom is better than strength.’ But the wisdom of the poor […]