Devotionals

Ecclesiastes 5:1-7; Psalm 84:1-4, 10 To make a vow (what we often call \”a pledge\”) – nadar – is a serious thing. It should never be taken lightly. A nadar means the act of verbally devoting something or a person to the service of God. It can be positive or negative in intent. In other […]

Eccl 7:1-9; 9:7-10 The writer in verse 10 makes an interesting statement. Christians like to emphasize the first clause which states, \”Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do with thy might;\” but we neglect to consider the last portion. In the last half of the sentence his fatalistic, hopeless philosophy of life becomes evident again

Eccl 11:9–12:14 The despondent man of Ecclesiastes finally came to an understanding concerning what life was about. He saw what he considered to be prosperous days that were filled with pleasure and then he saw the futility of what he had come to rely upon. This realization left him without hope. He no longer trusted

Job 1:20-22; 2:1-10 In these verses the writer informs us that Job was a model man of God. God boasted of him to Satan saying that \”there is none like him in the earth.\” What were his distinctives? What set him apart? Four things are mentioned. A look at the Hebrew words might help us

Job 13:15-18; 19:23-29 Job makes a sobering statement that the Church should listen to carefully. \”He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.\” Job is simply stating that even though others do not believe me, God will prove my integrity to be genuine for He will hear me and

Job 38:4-8, 22-29; 42:1-3 No person has lived without wondering how all that is created came into existence. Job\’s description may seem simplistic to the sophisticated. It is a statement of fact and of faith. The Christian knows that it is an inspired and accurate record of actuality. Even those who are Christians will at

Mark 5:25-34 I did not know her, but I pastored him. Arthur\’s mother had prayed for her wicked and wayward son without ceasing for years. He was raised in a holiness home and attended a holiness church regularly all of his younger years. He was ornery but not mean. He was rebellious but not evil.

Mark 5:8-14 Her possession probably resulted from attendance at seances, drug usage and an insatiable interest in rock music. She carved tattoos into her flesh with a knife. She drew pictures depicting suicide, death and horror. Her favorite topics of conversation were those dealing with the macabre. At times she was charming, docile and sweet.

Matthew 9:32-38 \”You did what?\” I exclaimed. \”I took my hammer and beat the windshield out of my car.\” \”Why did you do that!\” I asked. \”I can\’t seem to help it, Bro. Woods. Something just seems to come over me when I get mad.\” Cleo could not afford any more misfortune. He drank. He

Matthew 8:28-34 Thomas was an older man who had been saved before. Each time, he went back on his faith because of the power cigarettes had over his body. He told me \”A Christian can\’t smoke. Until I can overcome cigarettes I can\’t be a Christian.\” The church continued to pray for Thomas. Then the