Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil. Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred. Proverbs 15: 16, 17, NKJV. Heavenly Father and our God, please help us to have joy in our homes by allowing You to come into our homes. This we pray in the holy name of Jesus, the Christ. Amen. Our homes have been battered by every wind of strife. This recent recession has done us no favor. Because of these existing conditions, families are falling apart. We have looked to methods for miracles...

".  .  . I will leave in your midst a meek and humble people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD. The remnant of Israel shall do no unrighteousness and speak no lies, nor shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth; for they shall feed their flocks and lie down, and no one shall make them afraid." Zephaniah 3: 12, 13, NKJV. Merciful God, we thank You for taking care of Your children, wherever they are to be found; and under all circumstances. Thank You, in the holy name of Jesus Christ.  Amen. I am sure that at some...

Can any idols of the nations bring rain? Or can the heavens give showers. Is it not you, O LORD our God? We set our hope on you, for it is you who do all this. Jeremiah 14: 22, NRSV. Dear Heavenly Father and God, Creator and Sustainer, we wait on You, because You are mighty to save, and Your salvation is sure! This we know; and for this we give You thanks, in the holy name of Jesus Christ. Amen. It would seem as if there was not much of a difference between the situation in which Israel was living...

Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these sayings, that he departed from Galilee and came to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. And great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them there. Matthew 19: 1, NKJV. Heavenly Father and Creator, as we enter Your Presence, we ask that Your Holy Spirit will take full control of our minds and teach us the things that we need to learn, for Jesus' sake. Amen. Today we will look at Jesus, the Great I Am, as our Healer. You might be surprised that even though our verse speaks in rather...

I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, And in His word I do hope. My soul waits for the LORD more than those who watch for the morning-Yes, more than those who watch for the morning. Psalm 130: 5, 6, NKJV. Most Holy Heavenly Father, here we are once again, in Your presence; waiting for a Word from You, at Your Throne of Grace. Please speak to us. In the name of your Son Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. For most people waiting is not a pleasant experience. But I believe that there is much that can be gained,...

My dear Web family and friends, Christian greetings! Once again I come before you to offer my regrets for the absence of our devotionals. I am truly regretful of this situation! Life has become pretty busy, with things that cannot be set aside. I am not saying goodbye to our web meetings, because I am convinced that God has a purpose for them. I will try my very best to return as soon as possible. In the meantime I suggest that you review some of the past devotionals. Please keep me in prayer, that I will soon be able to resume...

But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel:  “ Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine. Isaiah 43: 1, NKJV. Gracious God, You who keep watch over Your people, we have come to learn of Your will and Your way, that we might receive the blessing that You have in store for us. So please remain with us and teach us. We pray this in the name of our Savior and Friend, Jesus the Christ. Amen. Today we will talk about Gideon. Let us...

But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel:  “ Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine. Isaiah 43: 1, NKJV. Dear God, our souls are always refreshed when we hear a Word from You. When You call us, help us to respond to Your call. Then please use us to Your name's honor and glory. This we ask in the holy name of Jesus Christ. Amen. Today our devotional is based on the prophet Elijah, considered one of the most powerful, and dramatic, of...

But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel:  “ Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine. Isaiah 43: 1, NKJV. Merciful God, we are thankful that You have a name for each of Your children. Please show us our name, as we study Your Word, and by Your grace, please help us to live in accordance with Your name for us. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. Today, and for a few days, we will continue with our devotional study, He Called Me...

But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel:  “ Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine. Isaiah 43: 1, NKJV. Merciful God, You know how important names are. Teach us to call each other by our names - not the names we give each other, but by the name You have given us. This we ask in the blessed name of Jesus Christ. Amen. Some of us like our names, and some of us do not. The phenomenon that I find with names is that...