Devotion

Have you ever had “one of those days”? You know, where it seems everything goes wrong from the moment you get up. And some days are so bad that things go wrong before you get up because you over-sleep! I read this and thought it was funny. You know it’s going to be a rotten day when: […]

“They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;” (Ps. 92:14) It is a reality of life; if you live long enough, at some point or another you will face old age. Of course, no one ever sees themselves as being old; that’s aways “other” people. John Burroughs said,

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” (2Cor. 5:17) You’ve heard the old saying “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” People usually use that saying as an excuse when they are asked to do something they either

“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” (1Pet. 5:7) At eleven years old, Margaret Stringer was saved and at twelve years old she surrendered to be a missionary. People thought that since she had made the decision to be a missionary at such a young age she would grow out of

“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority…” (1Tim. 2:1-2) Often, I have church members say to me, “Preacher, how can I pray for you?” That is always a blessing to me because I need

“Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.” (1Cor. 11:1) When I was a kid, we used to play “Simon Says.” And, as you know, the goal of the game is to do exactly what Simon Says to do. The person who is leading the game will begin to speed up

“Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.” (Prov. 27:1) Josh Gardner left home one morning like he did every other day, not knowing that he was about to have the strangest day of his life. In a million years he never would have guessed that on

“..neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.” (Matt. 11:27) My wife and I enjoy watching those home improvement shows on TV. We especially like the part where the hosts of the show finally do the big reveal, letting the home-owners see all the changes

“Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.” (John 8:34) Someone wisely said, “We are free to make our own choices, but we are not free to choose our own consequences.” Adam and Eve made their own choice to partake of the forbidden tree in the

“For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves to day to the LORD, even every man upon his son, and upon his brother; that he may bestow upon you a blessing this day. (Ex. 32:29) Moses had been up on the mountain getting the Ten Commandments from God, when all of the sudden God told him to