(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 and […]
Many years had come and gone for Elizabeth and Zacharias…years of grief because they had no children. (Perhaps you know this kind of heartbreak…trusting the LORD God in your circumstances may mean sacrifice of dreams – even dreams which are good.) Godly parents are those who love the Lord Jesus Christ and follow His ways. […]
My prayer is for you to grow in your faith as you depend on God and His words of truth. My prayer is for you to use these devotionals as a starting point in praying to the living God of the Bible. To use His words, to think about what He has done and is […]
Doctor Luke is careful to give names and times to his documented account of the Good News of Jesus Christ. He established the time frame for the following account of Zacharias and Elizabeth by beginning with “In the days of Herod, king of Judea…” (NASB) Luke 1:5 “…there was a priest named Zacharias, of the […]
God’s word is written, His Word is given to all who put their faith in Jesus Christ. The gospel of Luke was written to Theophilus. The Good News of Jesus Christ was written to one man so that he would know the exact truth about the things he had been taught. (See Luke 1:4 […]
Today, the media is suspect…they are not trusted to tell facts without slanting those facts in ways the media want to happen. Integrity in reporting the news…how refreshing that would be! When world news seems to be spinning out of control, where can anyone turn to find truth? People are searching for truth, their truth…what […]
A portrait, when well done, will give the viewer an insight into the person who has been painted. Family resemblances can be noted. Something about the character of the person will come through when done by a gifted artist. The four gospels are portraits of Jesus Christ. The writers give the reader insight into various […]
(NASB) Psalm 119:97 “O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.” (NASB) Psalm 119:174-175 “I long for Your salvation, O LORD, And Your law is my delight. 175 Let my soul live that it may praise You, And let Your ordinances help me.”
What are some of the ways you “escape” your circumstances? Some people use drugs, others use food and some use mindless computer games. How do you “escape”? Escape for the skeptic would mean that “religion” is an escape. And that is true in one sense because we are “escaping” by turning to the living God […]
On August 29, 2011 this devotional began to consider the “Beginnings” of creation, time, plant, animal and human life. The beginning of sin and the promise of a Savior (See Genesis 3:15) was considered. The first clothing was provided by God for Adam and Eve after their sin against Him. The Bible tells of the […]