Devotion

“Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: But the rich, in that he is made low…” (James 1:9-10a) Two different types of people are mentioned in this verse: The Poor believer (“the brother of low degree”) and the Rich believer. What is interesting is that both are told to rejoice […]

“O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!” (Rom. 11:33) There is a famous oil field in Texas called the “Yates Pool.” During the depression, this field was owned by a sheep farmer named Yates. Mr. Yates struggled to make enough money with his ranch to even make the

“..tarry ye…until ye be endued with power from on high.” (Luke 24:49) Jesus had just been crucified and buried. Now, as the disciples are assembled together, the resurrected Christ appears before them! Imagine how anxious they must have been to get busy serving the Lord and doing miraculous deeds, now that they know He had

“Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.” (1Cor. 11:1) Everyone has someone following them. Everyone has someone looking up to them. The singles look up to the young married couples and long for the day they too can be married like they are. Older teenagers look up to the single

“..let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.” (Ps. 40:16) As a kid, I used to love playing with a magnifying glass because it could make even the tiniest of things look big. As I have gotten older, I have started using a magnifying lens on a regular basis; they are

“I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle…” (Ps. 39:1) Few things give us more trouble than our tongue. James said, “the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity…” (James 3:6). How many times have you said something ugly or

“Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life…” (John 6:27) Jesus was trying to teach the people that in life there are things which are temporary and things which are eternal, and one who is wise will labor for that which is eternal. The truth Jesus is

“But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank…” (Dan. 1:8) While in captivity, Daniel was faced with a decision; eat and drink the king’s food which had been likely offered to idols, or take a stand. He

“But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank…” (Dan. 1:8) While in captivity, Daniel was faced with a decision; eat and drink the king’s food which had been likely offered to idols, or take a stand. He

“And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts…” (Luke 1:80) One of the most rugged and dramatic figures we read about in the New Testament is John the Baptist. There was no one else like him, then, and no one else like him since. There are two things which