October 16 – Living In Evil Times

by | Oct 16, 2014 | Devotions

“Tell the righteous that it shall be well with them, for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.  Woe to the wicked! It shall be ill with him, for what his hands have dealt out shall be done to him.  My people – children are their oppressors, and women...

October 15 – Embracing The Purpose Of God

by | Oct 15, 2014 | Devotions

“I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.  (When all the people heard this, and the tax collectors too, they declared God just, having been baptized with the baptism of...

October 14 – Dealing With Strife

by | Oct 14, 2014 | Devotions

“A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the LORD will be enriched.”  Proverbs 28:25  Devotional Thought For The Day Ah, the joys of looking at Hebrew words.  The first word in this proverb is translated “greedy” [ESV],...

October 13 Persevering In Faith

by | Oct 13, 2014 | Devotions

“Then Israel came to Egypt; Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham. And the LORD made His people very fruitful and made them stronger than their foes. He turned their hearts to hate His people, to deal craftily with His servants.  He sent Moses, His servant, and...

October 10 – Understanding The Conflict Of Jesus

by | Oct 10, 2014 | Devotions

“After this Jesus went about in Galilee. He would not go about in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill Him.  Now the Jews’ Feast of Booths was at hand.  So His brothers said to Him, ‘Leave here and go to Judea, that Your disciples also may see the works...