Scripture Then David said in his heart, “Now I shall perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than that I should escape to the land of the Philistines.” — 1 Samuel 27:1 (ESV) Devotional The thought of David’s heart at this time was a false thought, because he … Read more
Scripture For with you is the fountain of life; in your light do we see light. — Psalm 36:9 (ESV) Devotional There are times in our spiritual experience when human counsel or sympathy, or religious ordinances, fail to comfort or help us. Why does our gracious God permit this? Perhaps it is because we have … Read more
Scripture Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. — John 21:12 (ESV) Devotional In these words the believer is invited to a holy nearness to Jesus. “Come and dine,” implies the same table, the same meat; aye, … Read more
Scripture The firstborn of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb, or if you will not redeem it you shall break its neck. All the firstborn of your sons you shall redeem. And none shall appear before me empty-handed. — Exodus 34:20 (ESV) Devotional Every firstborn creature must be the Lord’s, but since the … Read more
Scripture But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap. — Malachi 3:2 (ESV) Devotional His first coming was without external pomp or show of power, and yet in truth there were few who could abide its … Read more
Scripture Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. — Romans 12:2 (ESV) Devotional If a Christian can by possibility be saved while he conforms to this world, … Read more
Scripture Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ — Philippians 3:8 (ESV) Devotional Spiritual knowledge of Christ will be a personal knowledge. … Read more
Scripture Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the LORD. — Song of Solomon 8:6 (ESV) Devotional Whose love can this be which is as mighty … Read more
Scripture For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death. — 2 Corinthians 7:10 (ESV) Devotional Genuine, spiritual mourning for sin is the work of the Spirit of God. Repentance is too choice a flower to grow in nature’s garden. Pearls grow naturally in oysters, but penitence … Read more
Scripture But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. — John 14:26 (ESV) Devotional This age is peculiarly the dispensation of the Holy Spirit, in which Jesus cheers us, not by … Read more
