IN THE BEGINNING THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, JANUARY 30, 2018
THE SAME YESTERDAY, AND TODAY, AND FOREVER
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Hebrews 13:8
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
THE PROBLEM WITH PLURALITY
IN THE BEGINNING THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, JANUARY 24, 2018
THE PROBLEM WITH PLURALITY
Like the ringing of church chimes on a Sunday morning, the voice of God is clear: “I the LORD am thy Savior and thy Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob" (Isaiah 60:16). God speaks in righteousness and declares what is right and true. His word proclaims: “For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord and there is none else” (Isaiah 45:18).
God indeed speaks for himself when he states that He alone is God: “I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else (Isaiah 45:5,6 KJV).
We are now living in the twenty-first century of compromise. The culture believes that it is evil to make moral judgements of right and wrong. The culture almost demands diversity and open mindedness with regard to one's belief system. Many in the Church are moving away from the truths of Scripture, rejecting the laws of God; preferring an obscure middleground that is not even related to the true Church. When we proclaim salvation in Christ alone we are seen as offensive, abrasive, combative and even rude.
Nevertheless, there's a really big problem with proclaiming anything other than salvation in Christ alone. This is the problem: Salvation outside of Christ, isn't salvation at all. We must trust in the One who made the earth by himself. We must trust in the One who atoned for our sins on the cross. We must trust in the One who is the only Savior of mankind. We are saved by the Lord with an everlasting salvation. We won’t be ashamed or confounded for all of eternity, according to the truth recorded in Isaiah 45:17. God is so clear on this: Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any. Isaiah 44:80
The Church just can’t get this wrong: Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. (Acts 4:12 )
Jesus is the Holy One and our One and Only.
Even if man chooses to not agree with God and decides to be right in his own eyes, God has already settled the matter and a Day is coming when the government that is on our LORD’s shoulder will be the only government politically correct. For when the day of the LORD comes the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD and his name ONE (Zechariah 14:9). Of Jesus, we can be sure of this one thing: “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:9-11).
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, JANUARY 24, 2018
THE PROBLEM WITH PLURALITY
Like the ringing of church chimes on a Sunday morning, the voice of God is clear: “I the LORD am thy Savior and thy Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob" (Isaiah 60:16). God speaks in righteousness and declares what is right and true. His word proclaims: “For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord and there is none else” (Isaiah 45:18).
God indeed speaks for himself when he states that He alone is God: “I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else (Isaiah 45:5,6 KJV).
We are now living in the twenty-first century of compromise. The culture believes that it is evil to make moral judgements of right and wrong. The culture almost demands diversity and open mindedness with regard to one's belief system. Many in the Church are moving away from the truths of Scripture, rejecting the laws of God; preferring an obscure middleground that is not even related to the true Church. When we proclaim salvation in Christ alone we are seen as offensive, abrasive, combative and even rude.
Nevertheless, there's a really big problem with proclaiming anything other than salvation in Christ alone. This is the problem: Salvation outside of Christ, isn't salvation at all. We must trust in the One who made the earth by himself. We must trust in the One who atoned for our sins on the cross. We must trust in the One who is the only Savior of mankind. We are saved by the Lord with an everlasting salvation. We won’t be ashamed or confounded for all of eternity, according to the truth recorded in Isaiah 45:17. God is so clear on this: Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any. Isaiah 44:80
The Church just can’t get this wrong: Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. (Acts 4:12 )
Jesus is the Holy One and our One and Only.
Even if man chooses to not agree with God and decides to be right in his own eyes, God has already settled the matter and a Day is coming when the government that is on our LORD’s shoulder will be the only government politically correct. For when the day of the LORD comes the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD and his name ONE (Zechariah 14:9). Of Jesus, we can be sure of this one thing: “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:9-11).
Sunday, January 21, 2018
NEEDFUL
IN THE BEGINNING THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, January 21
NEEDFUL
Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
Philippians 1:24-26 KJV
Thursday, January 18, 2018
THE CONQUERING POWER OF THE CROSS
IN THE BEGINNING THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, JANUARY 18, 2018
THE CONQUERING POWER OF THE CROSS
For the Christian, life can be lived in an abundance of peace and joy through the conquering power of the cross. While many suffer from anxiety and depression, the Christian has an arsenal of spiritual and physical resources to overcome every mental and spiritual challenge of life. We truly can be “anxious for nothing” by accessing the resources that God provides in His Word, in His creation, in His salvation plan, and especially in the prized, secret power of the conquering cross.
My son wears a gold cross around his neck and will not take it off. He has several friends who have this practice as well. In fact, while serving as the captain of his high school baseball team, he inspired the other seniors to each adorn a cross-- as a statement of sorts. They looked cool with their jewelry, but I had hoped that I had given my son enough information for him to truly understand the very real power in the cross.
The cross overcomes every curse and every cursed thing that dares to come against us. Galatians 3:13 states “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.” By taking on the ultimate curse of dying on the cross, Jesus purchased our freedom from the Curse, so that the power of every Curseth thing is absorbed in the CRUCIFIXION. “Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.” I Peter 2:24
As you see through this scripture in I Peter 2:24, the curse of sin has no bearing upon the true Christian. Those of us who are true Christians are completely righteous, not in ourselves or in our own works, but through the blessed righteousness that God adorns us with. A spiritual robe of righteousness covers our carnal, mortal man and makes us Children of the Living God- holy, accepted, and beloved. It is through this power of the cross that we conquer every circumstance in life and even in death. Have you ever wondered why there’s a cross planted on the top of the believer’s grave? "As it is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.” (I Corinthians 15:54)
“O death, where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
(I Corinthians 15:55-57)
As true Christians who have entrusted our lives to Christ, we can live with an abundance of peace and joy knowing that Christ has done a complete work on the cross-- and it is finished. Even death has no sting and the grave has no victory. For there is a conquering power in the cross that not only obliterates every curse in life, but at the point of death, the cross ensures our eternal life with God and a bodily resurrection at the appointed time. Yes, the conquering power of the cross overcomes EVERY obstacle in life and death. Now that’s Good News!
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, JANUARY 18, 2018
THE CONQUERING POWER OF THE CROSS
For the Christian, life can be lived in an abundance of peace and joy through the conquering power of the cross. While many suffer from anxiety and depression, the Christian has an arsenal of spiritual and physical resources to overcome every mental and spiritual challenge of life. We truly can be “anxious for nothing” by accessing the resources that God provides in His Word, in His creation, in His salvation plan, and especially in the prized, secret power of the conquering cross.
My son wears a gold cross around his neck and will not take it off. He has several friends who have this practice as well. In fact, while serving as the captain of his high school baseball team, he inspired the other seniors to each adorn a cross-- as a statement of sorts. They looked cool with their jewelry, but I had hoped that I had given my son enough information for him to truly understand the very real power in the cross.
The cross overcomes every curse and every cursed thing that dares to come against us. Galatians 3:13 states “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.” By taking on the ultimate curse of dying on the cross, Jesus purchased our freedom from the Curse, so that the power of every Curseth thing is absorbed in the CRUCIFIXION. “Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.” I Peter 2:24
As you see through this scripture in I Peter 2:24, the curse of sin has no bearing upon the true Christian. Those of us who are true Christians are completely righteous, not in ourselves or in our own works, but through the blessed righteousness that God adorns us with. A spiritual robe of righteousness covers our carnal, mortal man and makes us Children of the Living God- holy, accepted, and beloved. It is through this power of the cross that we conquer every circumstance in life and even in death. Have you ever wondered why there’s a cross planted on the top of the believer’s grave? "As it is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.” (I Corinthians 15:54)
“O death, where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
(I Corinthians 15:55-57)
As true Christians who have entrusted our lives to Christ, we can live with an abundance of peace and joy knowing that Christ has done a complete work on the cross-- and it is finished. Even death has no sting and the grave has no victory. For there is a conquering power in the cross that not only obliterates every curse in life, but at the point of death, the cross ensures our eternal life with God and a bodily resurrection at the appointed time. Yes, the conquering power of the cross overcomes EVERY obstacle in life and death. Now that’s Good News!
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
REMEMBERING THY LOVE MORE THAN WINE
IN THE BEGINNING THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, January 17, 2018
REMEMBERING THY LOVE MORE THAN WINE
[1] The song of songs, which is Solomon's. [2] Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine. [3] Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee. [4] Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee. [9] I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's chariots. [11] We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver. [12] While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof. [13] A bundle of myrrh is my wellbeloved unto me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts. [15] Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes. [16] Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green. Song of Songs 1:1-4,9,11-13,15-16 KJV
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, January 17, 2018
REMEMBERING THY LOVE MORE THAN WINE
[1] The song of songs, which is Solomon's. [2] Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine. [3] Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee. [4] Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee. [9] I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's chariots. [11] We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver. [12] While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof. [13] A bundle of myrrh is my wellbeloved unto me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts. [15] Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes. [16] Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green. Song of Songs 1:1-4,9,11-13,15-16 KJV
Sunday, January 14, 2018
WE SHALL HAVE NEW WINE
IN THE BEGINNING THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONS FOR TODAY, January 14, 2018
WE SHALL HAVE NEW WINE
The Lord also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the Lord will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel. So shall ye know that I am the Lord your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more. And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth of the house of the Lord , and shall water the valley of Shittim. Joel 3:16-18 KJV
DAILY DEVOTIONS FOR TODAY, January 14, 2018
WE SHALL HAVE NEW WINE
The Lord also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the Lord will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel. So shall ye know that I am the Lord your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more. And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth of the house of the Lord , and shall water the valley of Shittim. Joel 3:16-18 KJV
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
MINISTERS A FLAME OF FIRE
IN THE BEGINNING THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, JANUARY 9, 2018
MINISTERS A FLAME OF FIRE
And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
HEBREWS 1:6-14
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, JANUARY 9, 2018
MINISTERS A FLAME OF FIRE
And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
HEBREWS 1:6-14
Saturday, January 6, 2018
FINDING THE KINGDOM WORTH EVERYTHING
IN THE BEGINNING THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY
FINDING THE KINGDOM WORTH EVERYTHING
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Matthew 13:43-46 KJV
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY
FINDING THE KINGDOM WORTH EVERYTHING
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Matthew 13:43-46 KJV
AFTER DEATH, THE RESURRECTION
IN THE BEGINNING THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, January 6, 2017
AFTER DEATH, THE RESURRECTION
So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: [44] It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. [45] And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. [46] Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. [47] The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. 1 Corinthians 15:42-47 KJV
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, January 6, 2017
AFTER DEATH, THE RESURRECTION
So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: [44] It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. [45] And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. [46] Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. [47] The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. 1 Corinthians 15:42-47 KJV
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
BLESSED AND SURE
IN THE BEGINNING THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, January 2, 2018
BLESSED AND SURE
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. Psalm 1:3
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, January 2, 2018
BLESSED AND SURE
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. Psalm 1:3
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