Tag Archives: Scriptures

Daily Devotional 5/12/2025

JOHN 14:13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. Here we are told what the real purpose of prayer is, namely, to glorify the name of God. … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 5/11/2025

So Much Owed So Few Scripture References: 1 Samuel 14:1, 6; Mark 3:13-15 Stealth fighters comprised just 2.5 percent of the aircraft in the Persian Gulf War. Yet, on the first day of the air war, they flew 31 percent … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/10/2025

Introduction to Faith, Part One But the just shall live by his faith (Habakkuk 2:4). Just as you cannot physically live without breathing oxygen, you cannot spiritually live without exercising faith. Faith is breathing in the oxygen of God’s grace, … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 5/09/2025

The UFO Man For this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie (2 Thessalonians 2:11). Waldport, Oregon (AP)—Authorities here are investigating reports that about 20 persons have sold their property and left the area … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 5/08/2025

Lord Over Doubt HAVE you ever struggled with doubts or troubling questions about Christ, the Christian faith, or the church? Do you sometimes feel that tough questions are not welcome or acceptable among believers? Thomas (John 20:24) was a classic … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/07/2025

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Bible Insights 5/06/2025

Discernment Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is … Continue reading

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The Absolute Necessity of Prayer – 2

Scripture Reference: Isaiah 58:9-11 The men of the Church of all ages who have held the Church for God have had in affluent fullness and richness the ministry of prayer. The rulers of the Church which the Scriptures reveal have … Continue reading

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The Absolute Necessity of Prayer – 1

Scripture Reference: Isaiah 58:9-11 It must never be forgotten that Almighty God rules this world. He is not an absentee God. His band is ever on the throttle of human affairs. He is everywhere present in the concerns of time. … Continue reading

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Daily Devotional 5/02/2025

INSIGHT NOT EMOTION 2 Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight. For a time we are conscious of God’s attentions, then, when God begins to use us in His enterprises, we take on a pathetic look and … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 5/01/2025

Can’t Hear Each Other Scripture References: Isaiah 7:4; Luke 6:12-13 Prolonged exposure to eighty-five decibels or more can cause damage to the inner ear and result in permanent hearing loss and extensive health problems in related areas including high blood … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/30/2025

I Will Send an Angel Before You [The Lord said] “Behold, I send an Angel before you to keep you in the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared” (Exodus 23:20-33). Angels were a constant … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 4/29/2025

Money-Making Machine For this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie (2 Thessalonians 2:11). In Belo Horizonte, Brazil, a farmer was duped into investing his life savings in a “money-making machine” which he was … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 4/28/2025

Not All Will Believe IF you ever feel discouraged because family, friends, or coworkers refuse to accept the gospel, you may take some comfort from the fact that even Jesus’ own brothers did not believe that He was the Christ … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 4/27/2025

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Bible Insights 4/26/2025

Count It All Joy My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials . . . (James 1:2). How can a person consider trials a reason for joy? This is a remarkable command—we are to choose to … Continue reading

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Daily Devotional 4/24/2025

HEBREWS 4:15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses. Some time ago we were talking with a greatly suffering sister about healing, who was much burdened physically and desirous of being able to … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 4/23/2025

In Act and Word Scripture References: Galatians 1:11; 2 Peter 3:15 Gouverneur Morris was one of our most important founding fathers. According to James Madison, the style and arrangement of the Constitution were his. Morris talked voluminously at the Constitutional … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/22/2025

You Will Be To Me a Kingdom of Priests [The Lord said] “ ‘You shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel” (Exodus … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 4/21/2025

Trees With Baked Apples For this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie (2 Thessalonians 2:11). Discovering that most people of the day believe everything they read, a young reporter in Connecticut went to … Continue reading

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