Devotional Thoughts

Psalm 90:9-12    "For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told.  (10)  The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.  (11)  Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.  (12)  So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom." I can tell these verses are going to demand more than one day, so bear with me the next few days as I try to share my thoughts. There is so much to consider while reading these four verses. "All our days are passed away in thy wrath." Before I say anything about this, I remind myself of the inspired Word of God written by the Apostle Paul: "... being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him." (Romans 5:9)  I think of his further thoughts in Romans...

1  Corinthians 3:12-15    “Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.” In the verses immediately prior to verse twelve, we have been assured that there is only one foundation; Jesus Christ. He is not a foundation established by men but by God. This holy foundation exists for the building of God’s house and everything under consideration here is taking place on this One Foundation. Paul’s remarks are being directed to “the church of God (1Co 1:2).” While the letter specifically names the church at Corinth, the salutation goes on to include “them that are san...

1  Corinthians 3:8-11    “Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry,   ye are   God’s building. According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” There is unity in the Spirit (Eph 4:1-6) that surpasses anything mankind could ever accomplish on his own. It is in our nature to want to stand out and be recognized as a leader; to be esteemed as someone worthy of honor. School, sports, and work environments all teach us to desire to excel for our own sakes. We desire to be valued above our peers. Unfortunately, this attitude can invade even ministers of the gospel and the church. Paul addressed the fact ...

Psalm 90:1-2  A Prayer of Moses the man of God. "Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.  (2)  Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God." Yesterday and today, my thoughts have been upon the greatness of our God. I know that is supposed to be my thoughts everyday, but there are times when my thoughts drift to myself, my struggles, and the troubles and trials of my loved ones. I rejoice in the fact that our Lord is our dwelling place even though sometimes I'm like a prodigal in that my thoughts drift away from that dwelling place. But I'm thankful that the arm of my Lord is not shortened. He is able to reach out and bring me back into His presence. The Lord upon whom I depend is the very same God who spoke this universe into existence. He is the same God who commanded the Red Sea to part and allow the children of Israel to cross over on dry land. He...