THE ONLY TRUE GOD

IN THE BEGINNING...THE WORD DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

THE ONLY TRUE GOD

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. John 17:3

There is only one GOD. He is the true God. He is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. He is the great I AM. To know this GOD is to have life eternal.

Today, let us take the time to know GOD.

CALL NO MAN FATHER

IN THE BEGINNING..THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY September 29, 2011
CALL NO MAN FATHER

And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father,
Which is in heaven. Matthew 23:9

God desires to establish His kingdom on earth. First,
He will establish a relationship with man. He wants to be your Father.
He wants your worship and adoration.
Today, Let us worship our Heavenly Father and give Him all the glory.

CLOTHED

IN THE BEGINNING...THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, September 28,2011
CLOTHED

I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve that thou mayest see. Revelation 3:18

God desires that our nakedness be covered, clothed. Jesus instructs us to buy from Him. How?
We take on His Presence, His Person, His Righteousness.
Today, let us be clothed with white raiment, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

THE BOSOM OF THE FATHER

IN THE BEGINNING...THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
THE BOSOM OF THE FATHER

No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten
Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared
Him. John 1:18

For all of us who have loving fathers, it is not too difficult to understand the dwelling place of Jesus. Scripture tells us that Jesus is in the bosom of the Father. In God's bosom there is pure love and peace and harmony.
This is where all of God's children should dwell. Moreover, we must bring souls to our Father's bosom, always making it our business to seek out the lost, and return them to the Father.

Today, let us rest in our Father's bosom and let us commit anew to winning souls for God.

RIVERS IN THE DESERT

IN THE BEGINNING…THE WORD

DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2011

RIVERS IN THE DESERT

Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.  Isaiah 43:19

The Word of God tells us that we are to rest in the Lord and wait patiently for him (Psalm 37:7).  Why?  Because the Lord desires to do a marvelous work in and through our lives for his glory and honor.  Yes, we are vessels being fitted for the master’s use.  He will shape us and he will mold us and he will try us in the fire…then we shall come forth: a new thing.  This is God’s creative power, God’s Holy Spirit at work in the life of his children.   Are you allowing God to do a new thing with your life? 

 First, we must submit to his will, doing all for the glory of God.  Pray “your kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”  By submitting to his will, we receive divine direction from his Holy Spirit. Miracles break forth. This is how he makes a way for us in the wilderness.  He causes rivers of plenty, bounty, substance to spring forth in the desert place.

Today, let us expect and wait upon the rivers

HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS

IN THE BEGINNING…THE WORD

DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS

 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33

The robe of righteousness Jesus purchased for us on the cross of Calvary is all we need for salvation.  Have you asked God for your sacred possession?  Isaiah 61:10 reads: " I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels."

  Jesus paid the price for you to be wholly righteous, covered in His righteousness from now to eternity.  But you must let go of your self-righteousness--the righteousness that says you’re good because you go to church, wear the right clothes, refrain from the movies, pay tithes.  You must claim the righteousness of Jesus Christ and Him crucified.  You must claim the righteousness that was purchased by Jesus; it is this righteousness alone that makes you an heir of God and joint heir with Jesus Christ.

Today, let us ask God to robe us in the righteousness of Christ alone.

THOU ART INEXCUSABLE

IN THE BEGINNING…THE WORD

DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

THOU ART INEXCUSABLE

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.

                                                                                                                                         Romans 2:1

How does God know that the one who judges does the same thing?  God knows that due to the fall, we are conceived in sin and shaped in iniquity.  God knows that our hearts are desperately wicked.  Therefore, He will not excuse judging.  According to Scripture, judging is inexcusable.  Those who pick up stones to throw at others are the ones who have the most sins to hide.  They foolishly believe that their stones place them above the condemned, but instead God says he will measure his wrath out for you, and will unveil the thoughts and intentions of your heart.

Today, let us refrain from judging.