And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. Mark 1:35 Read the following passages and then answer the following questions. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 says, “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” Psalm 119: 103-105, “How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore, I hate every false way. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a…
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First Things First
One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple. Psalm 27:4 In our world today, we are so busy, stressed, over-committed, and overwhelmed. We look for apps that have the bible on it, or devotions. However, do we actually take the time to sit down at the feet of Jesus and listen to His word, to pray, to worship him? Psalm 27:4 is a testimony of King David’s steadfast determination. It is his determination that no…
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Seeking Our Triune God Daily
One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple. Psalm 27:4 How would you describe having a personal relationship with God? Each day that we spend with God, we will have spiritual growth. We develop a deep awareness of His love for you and your love for him. As we grow more in God, we have more freedom from sin. As our personal relationship with God grows, the fruit of the Spirit will be more prominent…
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God’s Steadfast Love and Mercy
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 We can be certain that God’s love will never abandon us. With all the wrong choices we make, He will love us. This doesn’t mean that with the choices we make, there are not consequences, because there will be. Sin is sin. Disobedience is disobedience. As long as we return to him with repentance, His mercies are new every morning . God is patient, he does give us time to work through things. God’s love is steadfast. Steadfast means resolutely or dutifully firm…