Devotions
Because of the Blood
“Your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake” (1 John 2:12). Just what is the basis for the forgiveness God has extended to us? First John 2:12 tells us the answer…”for his name’s sake.” In other words, God has put His...
Great Love
“See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.” (1 John 3:1 NASB) Great love is a lot of love. That’s what the...
Permission Versus Commission
And this will we do, if God permit. (Heb. 6:3) There are many verbs in the Old Testament that are translated in the causative sense in the King James Version. But the original verbs are in the permissive sense. Let’s look at a few of them so you can...
Chastised for Our Peace
“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed” (Isa. 53:5). “The chastisement of our peace was upon him.” Why was Jesus chastised...
Visible and Invisible Growth
“Judah shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward” (Isa. 37:31). A tree grows in three directions: downward, upward, and outward. This verse promises growth and expansion in two of the three directions, both down and up at the same time. The...
Rejoice Always!
“Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice, let your moderation be known to all men” (Phil. 4:4). Are you telling me that I am to rejoice despite all that has happened to me? Yes. But you don’t know what I’ve been going through....
Beareth Witness
“The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God” (Rom. 8:16). God is going to guide us. God is going to lead us. We have scripture that says so: “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of...
Expect Results
“Ye have not, because ye ask not. Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss” (James 4:2-3). Are all your needs met today? If not, why not? According to the Word of God, it’s either because you’re not praying about them at all or because...
Let Overflow Begin!
The second foundation to staying on the road to lacking nothing is demonstrated in Mark chapter 10. It is the story of the rich young ruler. This young man was hungry for more of God in his life. He asked Jesus what he could do to inherit eternal life. When Jesus...
Two Points in Time
“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them” (Mark 11:24). We’re still talking about the prayer of faith – the kind of prayer that receives from God what legally...