For who has stood in the counsel of the LORD and has perceived and heard His word?  Who has marked His word and heard it? ...I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran.  I have not spoken to them yet they prophesied.  But if they had stood in My counsel, and had caused My people to hear My words, then they would have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings..." Jeremiah 23: 18, 21, 22, NKJV. Merciful Father, please help us to "stand still, and know that God", and that only You, have Words of...

Thus says the LORD of hosts:  "Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you.  They make you worthless; they speak a vision of their own heart, not from the mouth of the LORD.  They continually say to those who despise Me, 'The LORD has said, you shall have peace;' and to everyone who walks according to the dictates of his own heart, they say, 'No evil shall come upon you.'  Jeremiah 23: 16, 17, NKJV.  Merciful Father, our hearts tremble at these Words!  It is such a fearful thing to be Your spokesperson!  May we take time to stop...

The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him. Nahum 1: 7, NRSV. Dear Father, we know from personal experience that You are good!  Our heart's desire is to learn more about You; learn from You; and learn to trust You more.  In the name of Jesus we pray.  Amen. Thank God for this new day of life!  As we open His Word we are greeted with this wonderful gem!  It is a blessing to read it; and an even greater blessing, to accept it by faith!  What is so special about this text,...

So it was when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, "It is the king of Israel!"  Therefore they surrounded him to attack; but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him, and God diverted them from him.  For so it was, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.  Now a certain man drew a bow at random, and struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor... The battle increased that day, and the king of Israel propped himself...

O God ou are my God, I seek ou, my soul thirsts for ou; my flesh faints for ou, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.  So I have looked upon ou in the sanctuary, beholding our power and glory.  Because Your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise ou.  So I will bless ou as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and call on our name. Psalm 63: 1-4, NRSV. Gracious God, today we acknowledge our sins against You.  We beg for Your forgiveness, and restoration.  Please teach us...

But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him:  for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. 1 Samuel 16: 7. Dear LORD, as we enter the study of Your Word, our prayer is, that You might be our teacher.  In the name of Jesus we pray; Amen. This topic is very relevant in our society.  In mainstream America, beauty is very important.  What is unfortunate, is that we have a limited view...

Praise the LORD!  How good to sing praises to our God!  How delightful and how fitting! Psalm 147: 1, NLT. Merciful Father, it is with grateful hearts that we come into Your presence!  We await a Word from You as we begin this week; for only a Word from You will provide what we need to see us through.  Thank You for coming close and blessing us with Your presence, in the mighty name of Jesus we pray.  Amen. Today we are looking at Psalm 147 for our devotional thought.  In this psalm we find different components that are conducive...

Then the LORD said to Moses, "I am going to rain bread from heaven for you, and each day the people shall go out and gather enough for that day..." Exodus 16: 4, NRSV. Gracious Father, we give You thanks for Your endless mercies toward us.  Please be with us as we study Your Word.  In Jesus' name we pray.  Amen. Today we are talking about food.  Bread from heaven!  This story is familiar to many of us.  The children of Israel had been freed from slavery.  They were in the wilderness, journeying to the promised land - Canaan.  Suddenly,...

But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come:  For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness, but denying its power.  And from such people turn away. 2 Timothy 3: 1-5, NKJV. Gracious God, If there was ever a time we needed to hear Your voice, it is today.  So please speak to us for Christ's sake.  Amen. Yesterday we looked at the last...

But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come:  For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness, but denying its power.  And from such people turn away. 2 Timothy 3: 1-5, NKJV. Father, today we are once more in Your presence to thank You for Your goodness toward us, in teaching us Your will, as we study Your Word.  In the precious name of...