Read Isaiah 35 In Matthew 11 John the Baptist asked Jesus if he was the Messiah that had been foretold of and expectantly waited for

Genesis 12:2+3 “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be

Luke 19:10 (NLT) For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost. William Booth (founder of the Salvation Army in

John 6:29 This is the work of God, that ye believe on him who he hath sent. The icy stream of Plattekille Creek in the

Matthew 28:5-6   And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is

Luke 24:39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones,

Romans 4:25  [Jesus Christ] was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. There could be some good arguments against the truthfulness

For Jesus’ opponents, something still wasn’t right! There was an uneasy feeling in the air that everyone could sense. The Jesus who some claimed was

Matthew 28:6 (NLT) He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying.

Luke 24:1  Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulcher… Why meditate on the resurrection of Jesus

If you read the Gospel of Mark, chapter 5, you will come across one of the weirdest things I have ever read in the Bible:

2 Timothy 1:7  For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. You

Psalm 124:8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth. Being the parents of school aged children, my wife

Faith completes the easy, repetitive duties of life.  It also passes the very difficult, once-in-a-lifetime tests. The Easy Naaman the Syrian shows us how faith

2 Timothy 3:5-6 NKJV …having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! For of this sort are those

John 6:35  Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will

It goes without saying, Jesus’ earthly ministry was continuously filled with non-stop activity! Every waking moment seems to have been filled with His explaining spiritual

Luke 23:43 “Jesus answered him, I tell you the truth, today, you will be with Me in paradise.” Jesus, our Lord and Savior, spoke these

Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. To think about Jesus’ teaching here, I would like

Luke 19:13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.  The word “occupy” is

All four of the Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, tell of how Jesus miraculously fed a multitude of over five thousand people from just

…but in  lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. – Philippians 2:3 Messages of unity have recently been delivered from the highest

Read Matthew 9:9-13 and Hosea 6. A relationship requires interaction, especially when it’s new and you’re trying to get to know someone. I remember dating

The disciples of Jesus asked Him to tell them when His somber predictions of the future would come to pass, and what would be the

Peace for the believer in the middle of it all… Luke 21:9 “But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for

Matthew 13:23 “But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and

Mark 10: 49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” I am amazed.  Jesus was on the move.  He was headed for Jerusalem for the last time of

When Jesus called his disciples to join him in His mission, support Him, and learn first hand from traveling and witnessing His daily work, the

Before I became a Christian, my life was not really all that “wonderful.” Like most people, I had a small handful of people I considered

Read Matthew 8:18-34 In Matthew chapters 5-7, Jesus makes it clear that God will provide what we need, and so our concern should not be

John 15:4 “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, NEITHER CAN

Bro. Dale Williams and I did a lot of things together in our forty years of friendship, including perform in talent shows, play in a

Hebrews 1:1-3 In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days

Psalm 103:12 …as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.  The Lord is concerned not

My children and I have been watching Christmas programs just like we usually do around this time of the year.  But this year, something stuck

Psalms 100:1-2 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.                                                                                      Are

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not

Phil. 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever

Read 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 I’ve had the blessing of working with young people at Living Word Academy for a number of years now. I’m often

Sorry, folks, that there hasn’t been a devotional in weeks.  Sis. Cathy and I have been moving to a new (for us) house, and it

  The phrase “One Nation Under God” generates a lot of discussion and controversy nowadays in our country. Some people feel the phrase should be

Read 1 Thess. 2:13-16 I’ve heard little kids lecturing one another and debating about some pretty interesting topics with outlandish positions: “Yes they are! Wolves

One time my dad took me fishing when I was a little boy.  We were at some unfamiliar lake shore park in Western New York. 

The flower in the above picture really caught my attention while traveling. Here was this lone flower thriving in the midst of what was otherwise

In a familiar passage from 2 Timothy 3:1-4 the Greek root phil appears in many words. Phil means “to like,” and the NIV tries to capture this theme

Matthew 4:19 Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. This story is not about catching fish. It’s about catching a chipmunk. Close

Read Matthew 5:21-42 and 6:1-18 As a parent I sometimes use negative language to correct my children.  “Don’t yell, don’t hit your brother, don’t talk

John 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father

Psalm 9:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my

Job 41:1   Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down? Who or what is this

1 Thessalonians 1:1-3 Paul, Silas and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to

  Across the grasslands of the Midwest, prairie dogs scamper around their burrows, going about their busy lives looking for food and frolicking with one

Job 42:3 [God asked] Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? [And Job answered] Therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for

John 10:3 To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

Acts 21:40-22:2 Paul stood on the stairs and motioned to the people to be quiet. Soon a deep silence enveloped the crowd, and he addressed

II Peter 1:1-2 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ

Read Job 1-Job 2:10 As a ten-year-old my parents allowed me to ride my bike about 10 minutes to a friend’s house. I always had

For centuries, the Lakota people and pioneers knew to avoid crossing through the area known as “The Badlands,” which received its name due to the

When I was little several of my relatives would play that familiar game with me — the one where they make a space between their

Psalm 23 The LORD is my Shepherd…. In studying this Psalm, one of the beautiful things that I noticed, is the different positions of the

 1 Cor 13:4 Love is patient, love is kind. IT DOES NOT ENVY, it does not boast, it is not proud. The Greek word for

1 Kings 22:17 These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace. We are living in a time of great

Soon after the Apostle Paul was arrested in Jerusalem, we see the following passage: Acts 22:24+25 The commander ordered that Paul be taken into the

Without question, we are living in very troubled times. Racism and hatred appear to be on the increase while our nation spirals out of control

2 Peter 1:16   For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus

Colossians 2:9-10 For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all

John 14:15   If ye love me, keep my commandments. Commandments!  How does that work for you? Our nation was born in defiance. Think Declaration of