From That Day Forward

“…From this day I will bless you.” Haggai 2:19 Dear Ones: The life of David was forever changed by a singular event when he was a young man.  Though the killing of Israel’s enemy, Goliath, and the consequent routing of the Philistine army was monumental in thrusting David to the forefront of attention and honor…


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The Power Of The Resurrection

“Never man spoke like this man.” John 7:46 Dear Ones: What was it about the way and manner by which Jesus spoke, that was so arresting?  In the gospel of Matthew, we read that the people were astonished at Jesus’ doctrine: “…for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.” (7:29) …


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The Expectation Of Great Things

“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth, shall you not know it?” Isaiah 43:19 Dear Ones: We have established in past devotionals that “great things” according to God have their basis and essence IN God.  John the Baptist was a “great” man.  He was so because of the Holy Spirit…


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The Imperative Of Rejoicing

“Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.” Philippians 4:4 Dear Ones: There is a monumental difference between “trying” to be happy, or joyful, and “rejoicing in the Lord.”  Why?  It all boils down to this: one attitude and action is based entirely upon FAITH, the other is not.  What do we mean…


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The Psalmist’s Song

“I will sing unto the Lord as long as Iive: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.” Psalm 104:33 Dear Ones: The psalms are to a great extent, songs…songs which are sung in praise and worship of God, or of the experience of men before God, born in the great…


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He Shall Glorify Me

“But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, He shall testify of Me.” John 15:26 Dear Ones: Palm Sunday is a day when we remember the “triumphal entrance” of Jesus into Jerusalem, riding on the back of a…


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