Scripture Do you think that mere words are strategy and power for war? In whom do you now trust, that you have rebelled against me? — Isaiah 36:5 (ESV) Devotional Reader, this is an important question. Listen to the Christian’s answer, and see if it is yours. “On whom dost thou trust?” “I trust,” says … Read more
Scripture Moses said to the Lord, “Why have you dealt ill with your servant? And why have I not found favor in your sight, that you lay the burden of all this people on me?” — Numbers 11:11 (ESV) Devotional Our heavenly Father sends us frequent troubles to try our faith. If our faith be … Read more
Scripture Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married, for he had married a Cushite woman. — Numbers 12:1 (ESV) Devotional Strange choice of Moses, but how much more strange the choice of him who is a prophet like unto Moses, and greater than he! Our Lord, who … Read more
Scripture but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life. — John 4:14 (ESV) Devotional He who is a believer in Jesus finds enough in his Lord to … Read more
Scripture Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. — Mark 16:16 (ESV) Devotional Mr. MacDonald asked the inhabitants of the island of St. Kilda how a man must be saved. An old man replied, “We shall be saved if we repent, and forsake our sins, and … Read more
Scripture And he arose and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb, the mount of God. — 1 Kings 19:8 (ESV) Devotional All the strength supplied to us by our gracious God is meant for service, not for wantonness or boasting. When the prophet … Read more
Scripture My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. — 1 John 2:1 (ESV) Devotional “If any man sin, we have an advocate.” Yes, though we sin, we have him still. … Read more
Scripture And there shall be a unique day, which is known to the Lord, neither day nor night, but at evening time there shall be light. — Zechariah 14:7 (ESV) Devotional Oftentimes we look forward with forebodings to the time of old age, forgetful that at eventide it shall be light. To many saints, old … Read more
Scripture For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. — Hebrews 2:18 (ESV) Devotional It is a common-place thought, and yet it tastes like nectar to the weary heart–Jesus was tempted as I am. You have heard that truth many times: have you grasped it? … Read more
Scripture Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation? — Hebrews 1:14 (ESV) Devotional Angels are the unseen attendants of the saints of God; they bear us up in their hands, lest we dash our foot against a stone. Loyalty to their Lord … Read more
