Daily Devotional

  2 Corinthians 5:20 - KJV Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.     Every believer is an Ambassador for Christ and for the Ministry. Wherever you find yourself, you are a representative of Christ. He wants the world to see Him through you and that is the only...

“But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.” Luke 8:15 (KJV)     The last Soil Jesus referred to in the parable of the Sower, that was productive is the good soil, which is the good heart.     The good heart is also the honest heart, that heard the word, kept...

“And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.” Luke 8:14 (KJV)     The third Soil in the parable of the Sower is the characteristic of the believers who have received the word of God and have committed to staying faithful even in...

“And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;” Mark 4:16 (KJV)   The second type of person Jesus described in the parable of the Sower was the one who received the word with gladness but their commitment to the word was shallow. Yes, they received the word, but the word did not...

“When anyone heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.” Matthew 13:19 (KJV)     The devil does not care about how regular you are in church and how many bible translations you have as long as you lack understanding. Understanding...

“Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.” Luke 8:11 (KJV)     In the parable of the Sower, Jesus taught that the seed was God’s word. Yes, the word of God carries, the power to produce but for it to produce, it has to be planted in our hearts and allowed to germinate; then and only then will it release God’s power.     Yes, the...

“And he said unto them, know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables? The Sower soweth the word.’’ Mark 4:13-14 (KJV)     If you do not understand the parable of the Sower which had been described as the mother of all parables you will not understand how the Kingdom of God functions.     The word in this parable is the seed that will produce...

“And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out.” 2 Kings 4:21 (KJV)     This woman in this account had a heart after God and had been a blessing to Elisha, God blessed her with a son after several years of bareness. This son suddenly died. Assume you are in her shoes....

“For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.” Hebrews 8:12 (KJV)     The worst thing that can happen to you is for God to remember your sins. That is the real bad news because the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23). This is non-negotiable. Sin has wages for everyone who is living in sin. There...

“And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?” 1 Samuel 17:26 (KJV)     One of the things that will enable you to win the battles of life is to have a working...