With God and with Hope
Isaiah 9:6 (KJV) For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Freddie grew up in a Christian home and attended a neighborhood children’s Bible […]
Are Your Steps Truly Ordered?
Psalm 37:23 (KJV) The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. Watching a military march-past or parade is a thing of beauty that draws applause from all. Their tidy regalia, focus, command execution, and uniformity are outstanding; unlike those of laymen or paramilitary outfits where missteps […]
Keeping the Spirit Strong 2
2 Timothy 2:3-5 (KJV)Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. Because Bayo knew he needed help against the terrible backsliding that had bedeviled him, he opened up to his friend and told him about his weaknesses and failures. His friend who lived in another city started praying for him, and with […]
Grounded In His Love
Ephesians 1:5-6 (KJV) Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. Bidemi grew up with a feeling of worthlessness and insecurity because she was […]
Understanding True Sacrifice
Daniel 3:17-18 (KJV) If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image […]
Being Born Again
1 Peter 1:23 (KJV) Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever. Justin was the captain of his school’s football team. The coach preached the gospel to him and because he wanted to be in the good books of the coach, he said […]
The Cost of Your Salvation
1 Peter 1:18-19 (NKJV) knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. If God became a man, the best he would be called would […]
Get – Rich – Quick Schemes 4
Jeremiah 17:11 (NLT) Like a partridge that hatches eggs she has not laid, so are those who get their wealth by unjust means. At midlife they will lose their riches; in the end, they will become poor old fools. Making money from Ponzi schemes, gambling/betting, embezzling public funds or even by certain kinds of financial […]
Get – Rich – Quick Schemes 3
Proverbs 13:11 (NLT) Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time. Kemi and Grace were best friends who both decided to be entrepreneurs. Kemi got seriously involved with a get-rich-quick scheme. She invested all her money into it and started making huge gains. She was now an evangelist for that […]
Get – Rich – Quick Schemes 2
Proverbs 13:11(NLT) Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time. The smartphone or device with which you are reading or listening to this devotional was purchased because it meets your needs of communication and entertainment. The manufacturer has made money because he has met a need. Christians are righteous and […]