Skip to main content

Posts

Daily Devotion: 1 Corinthians 10:23-26

By
1 Corinthians 10:23-26    “All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth. Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake: For the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.” Paul was a man set free by virtue of being a prisoner to none except the Lord Jesus Christ. He lived a life of joy in the Lord in spite of the afflictions of the flesh. He understood that the legal service he had been raised under no longer held sway in his life. Neither the Jews nor the Gentiles could require anything of him or bind him. He could eat meat offered to idols because he knew these idols were nothing and therefore the offering was nothing. Along with Paul’s knowledge of his liberty, we see a careful and wise consideration of its use. Just because we can do a thing (lawful) does not mean that we should do it (expedient)...
Read more
Recent posts

Daily Devotion: Psalm 119:11

By
Psalm 119:11    "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee." Throughout the Word of God, we can see the Lord placing Himself in a position of support, encouragement, and protection for us. We read in Deuteronomy 33:27 these words of Moses, "The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them."  I'm so thankful that He has revealed Himself to us in this manner. Although I have to admit that I have tried my own way too many times, I understand that I need the Lord. I believe Jesus with all my heart when He said, "Without me, you can do nothing." I believe God has given to us His armour in which we are shielded from the fiery darts of Satan which are constantly being hurled at us. I trust the shield of faith which has been given to us and I believe that "faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." (Romans 1...
Read more

Daily Devotion: The Book of Joel (Part 11) - Joel 3:1-8

By
Joel 3:1-8   “(1) "For behold, in those days and at that time, When I bring back the captives of Judah and Jerusalem, (2) I will also gather all nations, And bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat; And I will enter into judgment with them there On account of My people, My heritage Israel, Whom they have scattered among the nations; They have also divided up My land. (3) They have cast lots for My people, Have given a boy as payment for a harlot, And sold a girl for wine, that they may drink. (4) "Indeed, what have you to do with Me, O Tyre and Sidon, and all the coasts of Philistia? Will you retaliate against Me? But if you retaliate against Me, Swiftly and speedily I will return your retaliation upon your own head; (5) Because you have taken My silver and My gold, And have carried into your temples My prized possessions. (6) Also the people of Judah and the people of Jerusalem You have sold to the Greeks, That you may remove them far from their borders. (7) "Behol...
Read more

Daily Devotion: 1 Corinthians 10:18-22

By
1 Corinthians 10:18-22    “Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar? What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing? But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils. Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?” Earlier in his letter, Paul told us that things offered to idols and the idols themselves are nothing (1Co 8:4). Still, we are cautioned about letting our knowledge rule us in such a way as to offend a brother weaker in the faith of Christ. We should always be very concerned about being a stumbling block to our brothers, except in those things specifically ordained by our Lord and Savior. When we walk in...
Read more

Daily Devotion: 1 Corinthians 10:14-17

By
1 Corinthians 10:14-17     “Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.” In the verses immediately preceding these, Paul has described how Israel transgressed and many fell due to following after idols and murmuring against God. He furthered cautioned those that were sure they were well established to consider the example of Israel lest they should fall in a similar fashion. Paul’s admonition in verse fourteen is given as the result of serious consideration to the examples God has left for us all. Seeing the example of natural Israel laid before us, Paul tells us to flee from idolatry. He uses his deep love (“my dearly beloved”) to call for their attention. When we call for ...
Read more

Daily Devotion: Psalm 118:24

By
Psalm 118:24    "This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." In Genesis chapter 1, we read that God said on the first day, "Let there be light." That was the day the Lord made. We read of many days in the Word of God when He showed Himself strong on behalf of His people. There was the day God sent rain upon the earth. There was a day when God parted the waters of the Red Sea. There was a day when He caused the sun to stand still for the people to fight their battle in the daylight. Another day, He caused the sun to go backwards. There was a day when His only begotten Son was born of a virgin. All those days are very important to us as we seek to bolster our faith through the Word of God. But there was a very special day that God made for us. "The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will...
Read more