Daily Devotional

"… Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?" Matthew 16:13-15 (KJV) Jesus Christ came to His disciples and asked them concerning people's opinions about Him. He probed further, saying: "But...

"Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadeshbarnea to espy out the land; and I brought him word again as it was in mine heart. Nevertheless, my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: ...

"Whither shall we go up? our brethren have discouraged our heart, saying, The people is greater and taller than we; the cities are great and walled up to heaven; and moreover, we have seen the sons of the Anakims there." Deuteronomy 1:28 (KJV) According to the account documented in the book of Numbers chapter 13, twelve leaders were sent out to spy on the Promised Land....

"If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all these people shall also go to their place in peace. So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said." Exodus Beloved, never get to a point in life where no one can talk to you. No one can tell...

"He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded." John Peter saw Jesus' attitude as an aberration. He did not understand that in God's Kingdom, to be above is first to be below....

"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." Acts 1:8 (KJV) Our Bible text today says: "Ye shall receive power…" The purpose of this power is to be a witness. The scripture doesn't say that...

"They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world." John 17:16 (KJV) You are not of this world. Those are the words of our Master and Perfect Example: Jesus Christ. So don't spend your time trying to glamourize and satisfy the flesh that is not going anywhere. Don't try to be with the Joneses. Don't be consumed with the desire to...

"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." Romans 12:2 (KJV) Christianity is not religion. It is a lifestyle! It is a relationship. Here on earth, we represent Jesus Christ. Jesus is not a thief! Jesus is not an adulterer! Jesus is...

"How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him." Acts 10:38 (KJV) Anywhere Jesus went, He was doing good. That's exactly what we are called to do. "As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world." (John...

"And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field." Genesis 39:5 (KJV) You cannot afford to flow with the norm if you want...