Monday, August 31, 2015

GIVEN TO THE WILL OF GOD

IN THE BEGINNING THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

GIVEN TO THE WILL OF GOD

  As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. ACTS 13:2

Saturday, August 29, 2015

THE WILL OF GOD

IN THE BEGINNING THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY,AUGUST 30, 2015

THE WILL OF GOD

 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
  For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
  And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. I John 2:15-17

Friday, August 28, 2015

THERE IS A RIVER WHOSE STREAMS MAKE GLAD

IN THE BEGINNING THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, AUGUST 28, 2015

THERE IS A RIVER WHOSE STREAMS MAKE GLAD

  To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
  Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
  Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
  There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
  God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
  The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
  Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
  He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
  Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
  The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. PSALM 46

Thursday, August 27, 2015

BY THE SPRINGS OF WATER SHALL HE GUIDE THEM

IN THE BEGINNING THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, AUGUST 27, 2015

BY THE SPRINGS OF WATER SHALL HE GUIDE THEM

  Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.
 And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;
  And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
  Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God.
  And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength.
  And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
 Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.
  Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;
  That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places.
 They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them. ISAIAH 49:1-10

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

STEP INTO THE POOL

IN THE BEGINNING THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, AUGUST 25, 2O15

STEP INTO THE POOL

 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
  Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
  In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.
  For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
  And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.
  When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?
  The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.
  Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.
 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.
  The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.
 He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.
  Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?
And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.
  Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
  The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.
  And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.

Saturday, August 22, 2015

THIS IS AS THE WATERS OF NOAH

IN THE BEGINNING...THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, AUGUST 22, 2015

THIS IS AS THE WATERS OF NOAH

 For this is as the waters of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.
  For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.
 O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.
 And I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones.
And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.
 In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.
Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.
 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.
 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD. ISAIAH 54:9-17

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

THE SURE MERCIES OF DAVID

IN THE BEGINNING THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, AUGUST 19, 2015

THE SURE MERCIES OF DAVID
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  Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
  Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.
  Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.
  Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
ISAIAH 55:3-7

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

WATERS TO SWIM IN!

IN THE BEGINNING THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, AUGUST 18,2015

WATERS TO SWIM IN!

  And he brought me again to the gate of the house, and behold waters Issued out from under the threshold of the house toward the east: for the forefront of the house looked toward the east: but the waters came down to the right side of the temple to the south part of the altar.
  And he led me out by the way of the north gate, and he caused me to turn to the way without the outward gate to the way that looked toward the east: and behold there ran out waters on the right side.
  And when the man that had the line in his hand went out towards the east, he measured a thousand cubits: and he brought me through the water up to the ankles.
  And again he measured a thousand, and he brought me through the water up to the knees.
  And he measured a thousand, and he brought me through the water up to the loins. And he measured a thousand, and it was a torrent, which I could not pass over: for the waters were risen so as to make a deep torrent, which could not be passed over.
  And he said to me: Surely thou hast seen, O son of man. And he brought me out, and he caused me to turn to the bank of the torrent.
  And when I had turned myself, behold on the bank of the torrent were very many trees on both sides.
  And he said to me: These waters that issue forth toward the hillocks of sand to the east, and go down to the plains of the desert, shall go into the sea, and shall go out, and the waters shall be healed.
  And every living creature that creepeth whithersoever the torrent shall come, shall live: and there shall be fishes in abundance after these waters shall come thither, and they shall be healed, and all things shall live to which the torrent shall come.
 And the fishers shall stand over these waters, from Engaddi even to Engallim there shall be drying of nets: there shall be many sorts of the fishes thereof, as the fishes of the great sea, a very great multitude:
  But on the shore thereof, and in the fenny places they shall not be healed, because they shall be turned into saltpits.
  And by the torrent on the banks thereof on both sides shall grow all trees that bear fruit: their leaf shall not fall off, and their fruit shall not fail: every month shall they bring forth firstfruits, because the waters thereof shall issue out of the sanctuary: and the fruits thereof shall be for food, and the leaves thereof for medicine.
  Thus saith the Lord God: This is the border, by which you shall possess the land according to the twelve tribes of Israel: for Joseph hath a double portion.
  And you shall possess it, every man in like manner as his brother: concerning which I lifted up my hand to give it to your fathers: and this land shall fall unto you for a possession.
  And this is the border of the land: toward the north side, from the great sea by the way of Hethalon, as men go to Sedada,
  Emath, Berotha, Sabarim, which is between the border of Damascus and the border of Emath the house of Tichon, which is by the border of Auran.
 And the border from the sea even to the court of Enan, shall be the border of Damascus, and from the north to the north: the border of Emath, this is the north side.
  And the east side is from the midst of Auran, and from the midst of Damascus, and from the midst of Galaad, and from the midst of the land of Israel, Jordan making the bound to the east sea, and thus you shall measure the east side.
 And the south side southward is, from Thamar even to the waters of contradiction of Cades: and, the torrent even to the great sea: and this is the south side southward.
  And the side toward the sea, is the great sea from the borders straight on, till thou come to Emath: this is the side of the sea.
  And you shall divide this land unto you by the tribes of Israel:
  And you shall divide it by lot for an inheritance to you, and to the strangers that shall come over to you, that shall beget children among you: and they shall be unto you as men of the same country born among the children of Israel: they shall divide the possession with you in the midst of the tribes of Israel.
 And in what tribe soever the stranger shall be, there shall you give him possession, saith the Lord God. EZEKIEL 47

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

COME TO THE WATERS!

IN THE BEGINNING THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, AUGUST 4, 2015

COME TO THE WATERS!

All you that thirst, come to the waters: and you that have no money make haste, buy, and eat: come ye, buy wine and milk without money, and without any price.
 Why do you spend money for that which is not bread, and your labour for that which doth not satisfy you? Hearken diligently to me, and eat that which is good, and your soul shall be delighted in fatness.
 Incline your ear and come to me: hear and your soul shall live, and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, the faithful mercies of David.
 Behold I have given him for a witness to the people, for a leader and a master to the Gentiles.
 Behold thou shalt call a nation, which thou knewest not: and the nations that knew not thee shall run to thee, because of the Lord thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel, for he hath glorified thee.
 Seek ye the Lord, while he may be found: call upon him, while he is near.
 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unjust man his thoughts, and let him return to the Lord, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God: for he is bountiful to forgive.
 For my thoughts are not your thoughts: nor your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
For as the heavens are exalted above the earth, so are my ways exalted above your ways, and my thoughts above your thoughts.
And as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and return no more thither, but soak the earth, and water it, and make it to spring, and give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
 So shall my word be, which shall go forth from my mouth: it shall not return to me void, but it shall do whatsoever I please, and shall prosper in the things for which I sent it.
 For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall sing praise before you, and all the trees of the country shall clap their hands.
 Instead of the shrub, shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the nettle, shall come up the myrtle tree: and the Lord shall be named for an everlasting sign, that shall not be taken away. ISAIAH 55

THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH, MY SONG, MY SALVATION!

 IN THE BEGINNING THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, AUGUST 4, 2015

THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH. MY SONG, MY SALVATION!

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
 The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
  They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
 The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
 The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
 This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
  Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
  God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
  O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. PSALM 118

Monday, August 3, 2015

OUT OF MY BELLY, FLOWING RIVERS OF LIVING WATER!

IN THE BEGINNING THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, AUGUST 3, 2015

OUT OF MY BELLY, FLOWING RIVERS OF LIVING WATER!

  In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. JOHN 7:37, 38 KJV



Sunday, August 2, 2015

JERUSALEM'S COMFORT

IN THE BEGINNING THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, AUGUST 2, 2015

JERUSALEM'S COMFORT

 And in that day thou shalt say, I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah; for though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away and thou comfortest me.
 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Jehovah, even Jehovah, is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation.
 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
 And in that day shall ye say, Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name, declare his doings among the peoples, make mention that his name is exalted.
Sing unto Jehovah; for he hath done excellent things: let this be known in all the earth.
 Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion; for great in the midst of thee is the Holy One of Israel. 12:1-6