"And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you...
1. Worship helps us to overcome our human tendencies to rely on our own insights (Prov. 3:5,6) 2. Worship gives us a sense of God's presence and companionship (I Cor. 1:9) 3. Worship gives us a sense of God's power and might. (Zeph. 3:17) 4. Worship helps cleanse our...
"So [Esau] swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. He ate and drank, and then got up and left. So Esau despised his birthright." (Gen. 25:29-34) The rank of first-born had definite...
Last Sunday my Pastor spoke about utilizing the Spiritual weapons of our warfare. It made me remember how important it is that Praise is one of our main weapons, along with prayer and reading/believing His divine, pure, holy, infallible Word. I am often at fault for...
Please read Psalm 50, prayerfully and with an open heart. FACTS: There is a great move of God going on all over the world at this time - along with a great persecution of the Saints all over the world. They say there is more persecution of Christians going on across...
"When the people of the land come before the LORD at the appointed feasts, whoever enters by the north gate to worship is to go out the south gate; and whoever enters by the south gate is to go out the north gate. No one is to return through the gate by which he...
Some of you who have read former devotionals of mine might remember my beautiful Shetland Sheepdog, Elsa. I've already recorded a number of lessons that she has taught me, and some of you may be saddened to hear that she is no longer with us. She developed...
Nowadays it seems that too many people are getting too familiar with God. They think of Him as their best friend, who He is, but they treat Him that way most of the time. They might come to Him saying, "Old buddy, old pal, You say in Your word that You will do thus...
Heb 10:25: "Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another-and all the more as you see the Day approaching." NIV Did you know that we can be of encouragement to one another through worship? I sure didn't know,...
Last week, in Sowing Our Talents, Part 1, I told the story of how embarrassed I became when one of my coworkers commented on having heard me sing at work. We then went on to see what Jesus has to say about talents, and we learned that it doesn't matter whether we have...