“ Even the stork in the heavens knows her appointed times; and the turtledove, the swift, and the swallow observe the time of their coming. But My people do not know the judgment of the LORD.  .  .  " Jeremiah 8: 7, NKJV. Merciful God and Savior, please lead us in the study of Your Word, for Christ's sake. Amen. Today as we continue to meditate on this verse, let us turn our attention to the last statement of the text:  "But My people do not know the judgment of the LORD." What is the judgment of the LORD? The Hebrew Scriptures is replete with...

“ Even the stork in the heavens knows her appointed times; and the turtledove, the swift, and the swallow observe the time of their coming. But My people do not know the judgment of the LORD.  .  .  " Jeremiah 8: 7, NKJV.  Dear God, please teach us to observe and learn, that we might apply wisdom to our daily living. This is our prayer in the blessed name of Jesus Christ. Amen. It is amazing how much we can learn by observation. In our text for today, the LORD is comparing the knowledge of the times, displayed by the birds of the air,...

Now He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bent over and could in no way raise herself up. But when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him and said to her, “Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity.” And He laid His hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. Luke 13: 10-13, NKJV. Dear God, we thank You that we have found true freedom in You. We pray that our bodies, minds, and spirits, might be...

Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God, for he removed the altars of the foreign gods and the high places, and broke down the sacred pillars and cut down the wooden images. He commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to observe the law and the commandment. He also removed the high places and the incense altars from all the cities of Judah, and the kingdom was quiet under him. And he built fortified cities in Judah, for the land had rest; he had no war in those...

How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings. They are abundantly satisfied with the fullness of Your house, and You give them drink from the river of Your pleasures. For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light. Oh, continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You, and Your righteousness to the upright in heart. Psalm 36: 7-10, NKJV. Heavenly Father, we thank You for taking such good care of us. Please help us to find our contentment in You. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen....

Your mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. Your righteousness is like the great mountains; Your judgments are a great deep; O LORD, You preserve man and beast. Psalm 36: 5, 6, NKJV. Merciful Father, we thank You for the covenant that You have made with your creation. That includes both man and beast  May we not forget this. In the Holy Name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.  No doubt you have heard the phrase, "God is God, all by Himself." This is true in so many ways. No other religion can claim a God as personal...

“Honor your father .  .  . that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you.  .  ." Exodus 20: 12, NKJV.  Dear God, we thank You for fathers who have permitted You to teach them the art of fathering. Please bless them, and help them to enjoy the labors of their hands. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. It is not an easy task to be a father in today's society. In these latter years there has been a breakdown in parental authority, and especially that of the father. Men,...

And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him. They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads. There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever. Revelation 22: 3-5, NKJV. Dear God, we are longing to see You and spend eternity in Your presence. Please keep us faithful until then. This is our prayer in the name of...

“Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. Luke 12: 7, 8, NKJV. Dear God and Father, whenever we are tempted to feel abandoned, or unloved, please help us to remember that we are Your children. Then help us to rejoice in this reality. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. This morning as I was deciding what to wear to church on Sabbath, I took up a jacket that...

And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs,...