“It shall come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear. . ." Isaiah 65:24, NKJV. Father in heaven, it is very soothing to know that You are only a prayer away. Please help us to take advantage of the privilege of spending time in Your Holy Presence in prayer. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen. The song writer Joseph M. Scriven has penned these words:  "What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer." I wonder how many of us recognize in prayer...

Then the Lord put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, “Return to Balak, and thus you shall speak.” . . . “Balak the king of Moab has brought me from Aram, From the mountains of the east. ‘Come, curse Jacob for me, And come, denounce Israel!’ “How shall I curse whom God has not cursed? And how shall I denounce whom the Lord has not denounced? . . . Then Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I took you to curse my enemies, and look, you have blessed them bountifully!” So he answered and said,...

No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me,” says the Lord. Isaiah 54: 17, NKJV. Blessed be the name of our God who has not allowed our enemies to triumph over His people, but has wrought justice for the peace of His children and the glory of His Great Name! It is in this Name which is above every name, Jesus Christ, that we give God glory and rejoice in Him. Amen and Amen! Today's devotional...

"Now you, Tattenai, governor of the province Beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai, and you, their associates, the envoys in the province Beyond the River, keep away; let the work on this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its site. Ezra 5: 6, 7, The New Oxford Annotated Bible.  Father in heaven, we are listening to Your voice. Please continue to speak to us. May we hear clearly everything you have to say to us; and may we be encouraged to go forward in faith. In the Blessed...

So Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak rose up and began to build the house of God which is in Jerusalem; and the prophets of God were with them, helping them. At the same time Tattenai the governor of the region beyond the River and Shethar-Boznai and their companions came to them and spoke thus to them: “Who has commanded you to build this temple and finish this wall?” Then, accordingly, we told them the names of the men who were constructing this building. But the eye of their God was upon the elders of...

Daniel answered and said:  “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, For wisdom and might are His. And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise And knowledge to those who have understanding. He reveals deep and secret things; He knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with Him. . ." Daniel 2: 20-22, NKJV. Gracious God, how reassuring it is for us to know that You never lose control of Your universe, Your children, nor our circumstances. Blessed be Your name forever and ever!...

Blessed is that who makes the Lord his  trust, and does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. Psalm 40: 4. Dear God, we are thankful for Your watchful care over us. We bless the day we decided to place our trust in You and You alone. Please keep us under the shadow of Your wings. In the name of Jesus Christ we ask these mercies. Amen. It is interesting that in Holy Scripture the word happiness is often used as a synonym of blessedness. Perhaps if we were convinced that they were one and the same there...

Also He said to them, “Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Is it not to be set on a lampstand? For there is nothing hidden which will not be revealed, nor has anything been kept secret but that it should come to light. If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” Then He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given. For whoever has, to him more will be given; but...

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise. . . . Who has woe? Who has sorrow?  Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Those who linger long at the wine, Those who go in search of mixed wine. Proverbs 20:1; 23:29,30, NKJV. Heavenly Father, please speak to our hearts and make us wise. In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen. Today we are taking a look at the consumption of alcohol. There are many individuals who refer...

“Listen to Me, you who follow after righteousness, You who seek the Lord:  Look to the rock from which you were hewn, And to the hole of the pit from which you were dug. Isaiah 51:1, NKJV. Dear God and Heavenly Father, when we feel down, or put down, please remind us that we were made in Your image and likeness. In the name of Your Son and our Savior, Jesus the Christ we pray. Amen. In one of my Psychology classes I discovered that there are people who remember an abnormal amount of their life experiences. This condition is...