Scripture And Samuel said, “Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams. — 1 Samuel 15:22 (ESV) Devotional Saul had been commanded to slay utterly all the Amalekites and … Read more
Scripture You crown the year with your bounty; your wagon tracks overflow with abundance. — Psalm 65:11 (ESV) Devotional Many are “the paths of the Lord” which “drop fatness,” but an especial one is the path of prayer. No believer, who is much in the closet, will have need to cry, “My leanness, my leanness; … Read more
Scripture He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those who are with young. — Isaiah 40:11 (ESV) Devotional Our good Shepherd has in his flock a variety of experiences, some are strong in the Lord, and … Read more
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
