Pride is 180 degrees from humility. How does God “see” pride and arrogance? (NIV) Proverbs 8:13 “To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.” Where does pride lead you? (NIV) Proverbs 16:18 “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” […]
(NIV) James 3:13 “Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.” The best example of humility, other than Christ Jesus, is seen in the personality of Moses, after the burning bush experience in the desert. (See Exodus […]
Do you think of yourself as a wise person? Are you a person of understanding? Those are questions with which James dealt: (NASB) James 3:13 “Who among you is wise and understanding?…” What is your life really like? Are you a fake or a hypocrite, trying to look like you are wise? Be […]
We are instructed to listen to Wisdom from God who is speaking in these verses: (NASB) Proverbs 8:32-36 “Now therefore, O sons, listen to me, For blessed are they who keep my ways. 33 ‘Heed instruction and be wise, And do not neglect it. 34‘Blessed is the man who listens to me, Watching […]
Followers of Christ are under attack in many places throughout the world. From time to time this devotional will use specific prayer requests which “The Voice of the Martyrs” has been given from persecuted Christians in various countries. Please pray for these men and women and their families in times of suffering for […]
(NASB) Psalm 119:89 “Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven.” God’s word is unequivocal, it is a done deal. How can I not trust God to be truthful? He sent His Son, as prophesied! God has fulfilled all the prophecies of Christ’s first advent…the first time Jesus came as a man. […]
Make no mistake about it, Jesus will return for all who know Him as their Savior…and when He comes it will not be quiet, discreet or hidden. (NASB) 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 “For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, […]
What is the hope that all followers of Christ need to remember? Jesus is coming back one day to take His followers with Him into heaven. This is not wishful thinking; it is a truth which God has given us in His word. (NASB) Acts 1:9-11 “And after He had said these things, […]
What is easy to forget as a follower of Christ today? If Jesus stood in front of you, right now…you could see His eyes, hear His voice; you could reach out and touch His hands. When you pray, do you think about to Whom you are praying? As the resurrected Jesus stood […]
Psalm 62:5-8 “Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. 6He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. 7My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. 8Trust in him at all […]