Devotion

“..it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.” (Jude 1:3) Yesterday, we saw that Jude doesn’t just challenge his readers to just “contend for the faith” but to “earnestly contend for the faith.” The word “contend” […]

“..it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.” (Jude 1:3) Each Book of the Bible was written in a different time to different people for different purposes. Jude says, “I have written this book to challenge

“Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.” (James 4:2) It is easy to become discouraged when it seems our prayers have not been answered. We pray and pray for something, yet the answer never seems to

It was the top of the ninth inning with two outs. The score was tied and the team’s power hitter was at the plate. The ball was thrown, the batter swung and hit the ball deep into center field. The batter rounded the bases and crossed home plate for what seemed like a home run

“And the king [David] said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing.” (2 Sam. 24:24) David reminds us of the high cost involved in a life devoted to God. David

“Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” (Phil. 4:11) It can be frustrating when things don’t go according to our plans. The stress can produce anxiety in our spirit. But Paul had learned the secret to calming his spirit no matter

“For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded.” (Neh. 4:18) It is interesting to note that as Nehemiah and the people were rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem, they kept a sword with them. In the Bible, a sword is a picture of the Word of God (Eph. 6:17).

“Yet it came to pass, when the children of Israel were waxen strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute; but did not utterly drive them out.” (Josh. 17:13) God had given the Children of Israel a Promised Land. It was theirs for the taking, but they failed to completely possess the land like God

“And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you…blessed are all they that wait for him.” (Isa. 30:18) One of my least favorite things to do at the doctor’s office is to sit in the waiting room. There

“Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.” (Jude 1:2) Jude gives us three special things that God wants to have present in the life of every believer: mercy, peace and love. In fact, not only does He want them present, He wants them to be multiplied. Let’s look at what each of these