Category Archives: devotional

Today’s Encouragement is Mark 4:37-39 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. [38] But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” [39] AndContinue reading “And they woke Him”

Today’s Encouragement is Joshua 7:8 “O Lord, what can I say, when Israel has turned their backs before their enemies!” Failure – The powerful armies of Israel had failed, they were forced to retreat before the small city of Ai, only a few people.  This happened because of one man’s sin, Achan, who took a fewContinue reading “Failure”

Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 66:16 Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for my soul. Come and hear-  King David wrote these words as He was expressing his gratitude, his praise to God in this Psalm.  What would be the result… of you telling others ‘whatContinue reading “Come and hear”

Today’s Encouragement is 2 Corinthians 11:3 But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ. Sincere and pure devotion- Paul expressed his concern for the believers in Corinth that they were listening to too many teachers withContinue reading “Sincere and Pure Devotion”

Today’s Encouragement is Mark 5:18-19 As he [Jesus] was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed with demons begged him that he might be with him. [19] And he did not permit him but said to him, “Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done forContinue reading “Tell them how much”

Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 28:9 “Oh, save your people and bless your heritage! Be their shepherd and carry them forever.” Carry them forever-  God carries us?  Oh yes, my friends, He does!   Isaiah 40:11 “He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them inContinue reading “Carry them forever”

Today’s Encouragement is Psalm 66:13 I will come into your house with burnt offerings; I will perform my vows to you, I will come with –  Under the old covenant, before Jesus brought us a New Way, one who worshipped God would physically come to the Temple or other place of worship, and offer anContinue reading “I will come with”

Today’s Encouragement is Matthew 7:8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. Everyone who asks receives – Is it possible, my friends, that we too often overthink, and over-complicate, the simple truths of God’s word?  He said Everyone!  Not just the wealthy, notContinue reading “Everyone who asks”

Today’s Encouragement is Luke 24:49 [Jesus said] “And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father [the Holy Spirit] upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”   Power from on high – Remember, the disciples all ran away when he was arrested, later they were cowering behindContinue reading “Power from on high”

Today’s Encouragement is Matthew 19:27-28 Then Peter said in reply, “See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?” [28] Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will alsoContinue reading “What then will we have?”