Devotional

Read the Word: Exodus 32:1-14 Meditate on the Word: It’s amazing how some leaders will quickly give in to popular opinion instead of holding fast to what is right! Aaron, the brother of Moses, was the second-in-command and was the one who spoke when Moses had difficulty. Like all the Israelites, he had seen God… Read More »

Read the Word: Numbers 11:4-15 Meditate on the Word: Have you ever noticed that complaining is contagious? Once one person starts complaining in a group, others seem to quickly fall into it. In almost every place I have been employed, this seems to be the purpose of gathering in the breakroom. People would gather to… Read More »

Read the Word: Revelation 3:1-6 Meditate on the Word: There are many churches whose model of mission is called the “attractional model.” Basically, this means that they will do whatever it takes to draw unchurched people in and cater to their wants, in hopes that they can share the gospel with them while they are… Read More »

Read the Word: Psalm 63:1-8 Meditate on the Word: My body has signals to let me know if I have waited too long to eat or drink. I start to get tired, and sometimes a little shaky if I’ve skipped breakfast or lunch. If I have not drank enough water, my mouth feels dry and… Read More »

Read the Word: Luke 13:22-30 Meditate on the Word: It is often rightly acknowledged that Jesus’ harshest criticisms were geared toward the religious leaders. Unfortunately, many who assert this truth like to do so in a way that minimizes the warnings that Christ gave. Our Lord warned people that He is the only way to… Read More »

Read the Word: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Meditate on the Word: “Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others.”–Otto von Bismarck. In our passage today, Apostle Paul is reminding the church at Corinth to learn from the mistakes of those who have gone before. Israel had seen… Read More »

Read the Word: Psalm 105:1-5 Meditate on the Word: For many years, I dreaded getting out of bed. I knew that getting up meant that I had to be places I didn’t want to be and do things I didn’t want to do. I had to get up and perform–tasks for work, tasks for home,… Read More »

Read the Word: Philippians 3:17-20 Meditate on the Word: “No one is completely useless. You can always serve as a bad example.” (Jim Beaver, Life’s That Way). It’s easy, if we do not pay attention, to wind up imitating someone who is a bad example. We might be tempted to admire qualities about them such as… Read More »

Read the Word: Psalm 27:1-6 Meditate on the Word: It is exhausting being constantly under attack. I remember in my early teens being bullied almost incessantly at school. The mental attacks, the teasing and name-calling, always bothered me because I was a very sensitive kid. Then, there was the physical harrassment, the hitting, pushing, and… Read More »

Read the Word: Luke 21:34-38 Meditate on the Word: Luke tells us of this teaching of Jesus immediately before discussing Judas Iscariot’s agreement to betray Him. Jesus is telling His followers, just before His death, to be watchful for His return. We must continue in that watchfulness today. Many take watchfulness to mean trying to… Read More »