4).  And, behold, the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but  he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.  5).  And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, so shall thy seed be.  6).  And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.                              GENESIS 15:4-6 (KJV)  Separation is o

Time Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: The Bible has a lot to say about time. Time affects everything that we do, and all we do is based on a time frame. When you’re younger, you think you have a lot of time, and life seems to be slowly passing by, but the older you get, you realize that life is like a vapor, and it's swiftly going by. It seems that one thing about time is that we're wasters of time. We're spendin

Gal. 6:2- “Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.” *bearing the burden of another may require… Propping them up...

Psalm 92:1-4 Last Devotion - 1. We should give thanks for our Saviour - 2. We should give thanks for the Holy Spirit - 3. We should give thanks for the Bible - 4. We should give thanks for Salvation-                   Three Other Things to Give Thanks for - I. We should give thanks for the Church.  A. For it’s mission - Matthew 28:19,20       B. For it’s position - Matthew 16:18       C. For it’s eternal glory - Ephesians 2:17 II. We should give thanks for the provision

Here’s My Excuse If you look at today’s society, you’ll find a lot of people tell you that they are living for God. You’ll even have plenty tell you that they are Bible believers. However, how much do we believe and obey God’s Word? Think about it for a moment. The Bible tells us we should be in church, yet some will make excuses for why they can’t come. I’m not talking about if you are working, vacationing, or truly hindered from coming. Those that just flat decide to disobe

Psalm 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.            We are presently studying the Doctrine of the Godhead in the Bible Institute, and a part of this study is looking at the names for God in the Bible. Each name is a description of who God is and what he can do. They are very interesting and informative. For today’s devotion, let us look at Psalm 91:1 to see two of these names and glean the relevance to our

Proverbs 12:3 -  A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. We know that the only solid foundation for our lives is the Solid Rock, our Savior. Our foundation is sure. Likewise our root is sure. We are rooted in Christ, graphed into the vine through his blood. Jesus is both our unbreakable and unmoving footing while simultaneously being our ever enduring anchor that secures us to the Rock. The righteous delight in the law o

15).  See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,  16).  Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.  17).  Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the LORD is.                            EPHESIANS 5:15=17 (KJV)  Paul teaches us how to develop a lifestyle of righteousness. He gives three instructions about making godly choices. He says to ...  “Be careful how you walk”  ( SEE   EPHESIANS  5:15 ). Unless we deliberately choose to g

A Place by the Lord Exodus 33:18-23 And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory. [19] And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy. [20] And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live. [21] And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock: [22]

James 5:15- “And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be...

Psalm 92:1-4 I. We should give thanks for our Saviour.   A. For His devotion for the Father - Luke 22:42   B. For His finished work - John 19:30   C. For His saving power - John 6:37 II. We should give thanks for the Holy Spirit -   A. For His convicting power - John 16:8-11   B. For His leadership - Romans 8:14   C. For His producing fruit in us - Galations 5:22-27 III. We should give thanks for the Bible    A. For its inspiration - II Timothy 3:16    B. For its power - Hebr

Money Well Spent? Matthew 28:19-20 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: [20] Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. A couple of verses I’d venture to guess a lot of us know by heart. A portion of Scripture we hear most of the time when you have missionaries in or being discussed. Obviously, not al

Amos 3:3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed?            It is important to rightly divide truth. (2 Timothy 2:15) It is important to rightly understand what truth is saying. It is not for “private interpretation” (2 Peter 1:20) but is to be spiritually discerned. (1 Corinthians 2:14) As we comprehend all of this, let us consider something about what this verse in Amos is saying and what it is not saying.            When it comes to our walk with God, we will only wa

Hebrews 10:25 -  “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some  is ; but exhorting  one another : and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” Forsake -  to renounce, to turn away from, or t o abandon So often we hear this verse quoted or preached on solely in the context of being faithful to attend each and every time the Church doors are open. Certainly, this verse means that we ought to be faithful to attend. Yet, someone can forsake t

12).  Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13).  for it is GOD which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.                                 PHILIPPIANS 2:12-13 What does it mean   to “work out your salvation”? Many people mistakenly think Paul was telling us to work  for  our salvation. But the apostle was saying something complet

The Times of a Christian Ephesians 2.1-14 In verse one, the Bible describes the present time of our life. You hath he quickened who were dead in sins. Your life will be changed from a sinful life to a Christian life. In verse two, it tells of our past life; it was wicked and worldly. A life consumed with the lust of the flesh. The times of a Christian are a powerful time. You will see Jesus as the source of your power. You’re not the reason for any success in your life. It's

Hebrews 12:29- “For our God is a consuming fire.” *the fire of God… Confounds the Wise Convicts the Wicked Consecrates the Warrior...

I Peter 1:23-25     The Word of God is unlike any other book. I. It is a Preserved Word - Psalm 12:6-7 II. It is a Permanent Word - Psalm 119:89 III. It is a Pure Word - Psalm 119:140 IV. It is a Purifying Word - Psalm 119:9 V. It is a Powerful Word - Hebrews 4:12 VI. It is a Preached Word - II Timothy 4:1-4, Titus 1:3 VII. It is a Prophetic Word - II Peter 1: 19-21 VIII. It is a Perfect Word - II Timothy 3: 16-17 IX. It is a Plain Word - Acts 4:31 X. It is a Prevailing Word

A Friend Proverbs 18:24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. There are many verses that deal with the fact that the Lord called us friends. Bro. Billy Dee mentioned this while preaching Wednesday night, and it’s been something that has just stuck with me. The Lord is the best friend a person could ever have. What kind of a friend am I? When I think of a friend, there are some attributes and things that

Haggai 1:6 Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes.            Yogi Berra is almost as famous for his Yogi-isms and he was for his skill as a Hall of Fame baseball player. The “a nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore” is one of his best. The thought behind it was, it seems as though money just do