The following devotional is the last on in a short series focusing on Daniel 2: Nebuchadnezzar's vision of the great statue of gold, silver, bronze, iron, and clay. After having looked at the vision in detail, and after having examined Daniel's interactions in regards...
"When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it." (Matt 14:23,24). Alone in a fishing boat, adrift in a storm. Streaks of lightening momentarily...
“With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the LORD: ‘He is good; his love to Israel endures forever.’ And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.” (Ezra 3:11) What a wonderful day! After 70...
"'I am the Lord's servant,' Mary answered. 'May it be to me as you have said . . . My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior . . .'" (Luke 1:38, 46-47) Have you ever been given a task by God that you didn't want to do? I sure...
“’Make an altar of acacia wood for burning incense. It is to be square, a cubit long and a cubit wide, and two cubits high--its horns of one piece with it. Overlay the top and all the sides and the horns with pure gold, and make a gold molding around it. Make two gold...
“Then the LORD said to Aaron, ‘You and your sons are not to drink wine or other fermented drink whenever you go into the Tent of Meeting, or you will die. This is a lasting ordinance for the generations to come. You must distinguish between the holy and the common,...
"'Tear down your father's altar to Baal and cut down the Asherah pole beside it. Then build a proper kind of altar to the LORD your God on the top of this height. Using the wood of the Asherah pole that you cut down, offer the second bull as a burnt offering.' So...
My dear friends, Happy New Year to each and everyone of you! May the Lord bless you, and keep watch over you. May the Lord cause the light of His face to shine brightly upon you, and may He give you favor and grace. May the Lord lift up His face to you and give you...
"He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that he may judge his people: 'Gather to me my consecrated ones, who made a covenant with me by sacrifice.' And the heavens proclaim his righteousness, for God himself is judge." (Ps 50:4-6) The judgment: ...
The setting for today's mini-sermon is Jericho. A large crowd has formed around Jesus and his disciples as they try to leave the city. Suddenly, amidst all of the hustle, a pair of voices can be heard above the din: "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on...