Daily Devotional

And, behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. Luke 19:2, 3 KJV Every one of us has a need. It is alright to have a need. But much more than our material needs, it...

“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16 KJV The book of Hebrew 4:14 refers to Jesus as our High Priest.  And the book of Hebrews 4:15 says: "For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points...

“Then Jesus told his disciples, If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” Matthew 16:24 NKJV Some years ago, the Soviet Union used to be a communist bloc. What they had then were state controlled churches. Those churches were just for ceremony, they did not preach salvation. The real churches were underground. There were thousands of people...

“Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years. And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt.” Exodus 12:40, 41 KJV Some of you think that because you’re faced...

“And it was so, that when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah out of the land of Tob:” Judges 11:5 KJV When Jephthah’s brethren sent him away in Judges 11:2, they believed they had closed his destiny. They believed there was no more chance for him. After all, he didn’t know any person out there. But when you read the...

“Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?” Lamentations 3:37 KJV The story of Mordecai is told in the book of Esther. In spite of the fact that he did very well in the nation, saving king Ahasuerus' life; Haman, his enemy was the one promoted. Haman was further incensed to the point that he purposed to destroy Mordecai. He...

“And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.” Mark 16:4 KJV When Jesus had come to the end of His ministry, He was facing arrest. They were coming after Him. They were coming after His life and the human element in Him began to cry out. “Father is there another way?” And heaven was silent. God didn’t say anything. It looked as...

“Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? For the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.” John 4:9 KJV It was very important that Jesus had to go through Samaria. There were other routes He could have taken, but it was necessary for Him to go through Samaria. Beloved, God...

“And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.” 2 Kings 4:6 KJV I found out from the scriptures that God would not bless you beyond your capacity. If I am thirsty for a gallon of water and I call...

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 KJV The Word of God is the word of faith. You can read Hebrew 11:1 this way:  Now, the Word of God is the substance of things I am hoping for. The Word of God is the evidence of things I do not see. The Word of God is the substance. In other...