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Devotionals
The Bible Speaks With The Authority And Relevance Of Jesus
Part I • Part II • Part III
All Scripture Is
Breathed Out By God
2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 4:1-4
King James Version
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for...
Devotionals
Revealing God's Love And Justice In The World
Part I • Part II • Part III
The Living Stone
And A Chosen People
1 Peter 2:9-12
King James Version
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him...
Hosea
God Of The Unfaithful
God's Faithfulness
No one is beyond the offer of our forgiveness because no one sits outside God’s offer of forgiveness. God brings judgment on those who turn from Him, but Hosea’s powerful act of restoration within his own marriage set a high bar for those of us...
Parables of Jesus
Owner Of A House
Things New And Old
A parable about the kingdom of heaven consisting of both new and old truths from God
Matthew 13:52
Treasures New And Old: Our Place Is At Christ's Feet
52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the...
Parables of Jesus
Fishing Net
The Dragnet
A parable about end-time judgment of the good and evil
Matthew 13:47
Matthew 13:47-52
King James Version
The Parable Of The Net
47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: 48 Which...
Parables of Jesus
Valuable Pearl
A Costly Pearl
A parable describing a person that knows the value of the kingdom of heaven and seeks it above all else.
Matthew 13:45-46
The Parable Of The Pearl Of Great Value
45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly...
Parables of Jesus
Hidden Treasure
Treasure Hid In A Field
A parable describing joy and commitment of those who find the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 13:44
The Parable of the Hidden Treasure
44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath...
Note: Blog entry posted in advance of the feast day.
Whoa! I almost forgot about doing a blog entry for this feast day, which would be a real shame considering this is one of the most important Marian Feasts for a Marian devotee. Today is the Feast of the Annunciation, the feast in which we...
Hebrews 1
The Supremacy Of The Son
1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; 3 Who being the brightness of...
Psalms 9
Sing Praises To The Lord
11 Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.—Psalms 9:11 (KJV)
I Will Give Thanks Unto The LORD
Proverbs 9
If You Are A Mocker, You Alone Will Suffer
12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it. —Proverbs 9:12 (KJV)
Psalms 129
Bless You In The Name Of The Lord
8 Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the Lord be upon you: we bless you in the name of the Lord. —Psalms 129:8 (KJV)
The Cords Of The Wicked
Who We Are In Christ
In Christ We Are Welcome
9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. —Luke 11:9 (KJV)
Who We Are In Christ
In Christ We Are His Workmanship
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. —Ephesians 2:10 (KJV)
Who We Are In Christ
In Christ We Are Being Made Whole
34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague. —Mark 5:34 (KJV)
Who We Are In Christ
In Christ We Are Transformed Into His Image
18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. —2 Corinthians 3:18 (KJV)
Proverbs 9
The Fear Of The Lord Is The Beginning Of Wisdom
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. 11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased. 12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for...
Psalms 39
My Hope Is In You
12 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were. —Psalms 39:12 (KJV)
I Will Watch My Ways
Acts Of The Apostles 9
He Preached Boldly
Paul, Apostle Of Christ
He was commanded by The Lord to preach the gospel. Before his divine encounter with The Lord on the Road to Damascus (Acts of the Apostles 9) and before his conversion, Paul, then known as Saul, was a zealot and a "Pharisee of...
Parables of Jesus
Lost Sheep
The Great Work Of Man's Redemption
A parable describing how God’s outlook concerning the lost and their redemption:
Matthew 18:10-13
The Parable Of The Wandering Sheep
Matthew 18:10-13
King James Version
10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little...