Job, Saved by Righteousness

Job, Saved by Righteousness Ezekiel 14:17 – “Or suppose I were to bring a sword against that land and say, ‘Let a sword pass through the land,’ and I were to kill both people and animals. 18 – Even if these three men were in it, as surely as I live, declares the sovereign LORD,

Abominations at the Sanctuary – Part 1

Abominations at the Sanctuary – part 1 Ezekiel 8:5 – he said to me, “Son of man, look up toward the north.” So I looked up toward the north, and I noticed to the north of the altar gate was this statue of jealousy at the entrance. 6 – He said to me, “Son of

All Israel Will Be Saved

All Israel Will be Saved Romans 11:33 – Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how fathomless his ways! 34 – For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor? 35 – Or who has first given to

Finding Enjoyment

Finding Enjoyment Ecclesiastes 2:24 – There is nothing better for people than to eat and drink, and to find enjoyment in their work. I also perceived that this ability to find enjoyment comes from God. 25 – For no one can eat and drink or experience joy apart from him. 26 – For to the

Bearing the Curse for Me – A Mother’s Day Devotional

Bearing the Curse for Me – A Mother’s Day Devotional Genesis 27:11 – “But Esau my brother is a hairy man,” Jacob protested to his mother Rebekah, “and I have smooth skin! 12 – My father may touch me! Then he’ll think I’m mocking him and I’ll bring a curse on myself instead of a

No Other God

No Other God Micah 7:18 – Is there any God like you, forgiving iniquity, passing over transgressions by the survivors who are your heritage? He is not angry forever, because he delights in gracious love. 19 – He will again show us compassion; he will subdue our iniquities. You will hurl all their sins into

At All Times

At All Times Luke 18:1 – Then Jesus told them a parable to show them they should always pray and not lose heart. 2 – He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected people. 3 – There was also a widow in that city who kept coming

He Carries Our Burden

He Carries Our Burden Psalms 68:19 – The Lord deserves praise! Day after day he carries our burden, the God who delivers us. (Selah) 20 – Our God is a God who delivers; the LORD, the sovereign Lord, can rescue from death. The burdens that are shared with me are many.  I have a colleague

Undefeatable Purpose

Undefeatable Purpose Job 42:1 – Then Job answered the LORD: 2 – “I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted; verse 3 – you asked, ‘Who is this who darkens counsel without knowledge?’ But I have declared without understanding things too wonderful for me to know. 4 –

Hardened Hearts

Hardened Hearts Exodus 14:1 – The LORD spoke to Moses: 2 – “Tell the Israelites that they must turn and camp befroe Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea; you are to camp by the sea before Baal Zephon opposite it. 3 – Pharaoh will think regarding the Israelites, ‘They are wandering around confused in the