Devotion

“And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.” (Mark 6:31) I have heard preachers who bragged about the fact that they never took a vacation, as if it was […]

“Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!” (Job 22:12) Years ago we boarded an airplane, flying to visit a mission field. It was a dark, dreary day. As the airplane taxied down the runway, all you could see were dark clouds and rain

“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” (2Corinthians 12:9) Too often, we make the excuse that we aren’t strong enough to do what God

“But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.” (Matt. 6:7) Do you know someone who, when they are called on in church to pray, can pray the most beautiful prayers? It seems there are some who always seem to

“Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.” (Acts 2:28) The Bible has a lot to say about our countenance. The word “countenance” in the Bible refers to the expression on your face that others see when they look at you. They say

“But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.” (2 Cor. 3:18) In this chapter, Paul reminds us that unbelievers have a “veil” upon their heart Verse 14 says that

“Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.” (Ps. 27:14) Back when I was in school, I still remember one of my teachers saying, “Patience is a virtue that carries a lot of WAIT.” That really didn’t mean much when I was younger

“And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush…and the bush was not consumed. And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see…why the bush is not burnt.” (Exod. 3:2-3) One of the most interesting and compelling stories in all the Old

“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” (John 14:1) Just before Jesus spoke these words, the disciples had become troubled. Jesus and the disciples were sitting in the Upper Room and Jesus drops a bombshell! He tells them that one of them was a devil! Then He says

“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly…” (Prov. 18:24) Jesus was a friendly person. In fact, He had such loving disposition that even children felt comfortable coming up to Him. Here are four thoughts about how to make friends and build better relationships with others. FIRST—Accept yourself. That doesn’t mean you believe that