Hebrews 4:15 A SONG A DAY, January 4, 2020 “I Must Tell Jesus” Elisha Hoffman whom we introduced yesterday composed over two thousand hymns and poems. The following story is from “Christian Biographies,” by Jacob Henry Hall; edited by Stephen Ross: “While not working in his study or writing gospel songs and hymns, he could be found ministering with the poor in their homes. The story has been told that…Keep Reading

Hebrews 10:25 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, January 3, 2020 “And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.” The old plane was climbing slow and steep. That was when the passenger smelled gasoline as it slowly dripped from beneath the dashboard. The pilot took a rag and held it where the gas was…Keep Reading

Isaiah 1:18 A SONG A DAY, January 3, 2020 “Are You Washed in the Blood?” Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing pow’r? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Refrain: Are you washed in the blood, In the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb? Are your garments spotless? Are…Keep Reading

2 Corinthians 2:9 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, January 2, 2020 “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” “Lord, I need you today. The task is great and I am weak, the journey is long and I am tired, the night…Keep Reading

Matthew 1:23 A SONG A DAY, January 2, 2020 “One Day” “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel.” We are reminded of this truth each time we sing the hymn “One Day.” One day when Heaven was filled with His praises, One day when sin was as black as could be, Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin, Dwelt…Keep Reading

Genesis 1:1 A SONG A DAY TODAY, JANUARY 1, 2020 “How Great Thou Art” When I read Genesis 1:1: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth,” the words of the song “How Great Thou Art” come to mind: O Lord, my God when I in awesome wonder consider all the worlds thy hands have made I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, thy power throughout…Keep Reading

2 Kings 19:29 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, January 1, 2020 “Replenishing the Seed of the Spirit” Every now and then I hear someone say, “I don’t know how a person makes it without the Lord.” The truth is that no one does. The Lord gives us all grace whether we appreciate it or not. We have just gone through Christmas and the good news that God is with us. We certainly…Keep Reading

Revelation 19-22 THOUGHT FOR TODAY, DECEMBER 31, 2019 “THE FINAL VICTORY” Following the reign of which we spoke yesterday comes the loosing of Satan who goes forth to deceive the nations and gather them together to fight against the rule of heaven. This great battle of which so much has been written never takes place. That is right! There is no Battle of Armageddon. Those who have aligned themselves with…Keep Reading

Job 4:3-4 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, December 31, 2019 “Encourager” The geese will be making their flight as soon as there is a little daylight. They greet the town with a fly-over every morning. I hear them before I see them. One is always calling out to the others; it sounds like a drill sergeant during basic training. Perhaps (and I like to think so) it is an encourager: “Lift up…Keep Reading

Revelation 12-18 THOUGHT FOR TODAY, DECEMBER 30, 2019 “THE BINDING OF SATAN” Perhaps the big attention grabber of today’s reading is the binding of Satan. The binding of Satan is in reference to one thing only: his ability to deceive the nations. This binding is absolute in the sphere intended, for Satan is sealed over. If we miss the meaning of “deceive the nations,” we will surely miss the meaning…Keep Reading

Genesis 9:6 King James Version (KJV) THOUGHT FOR TODAY, December 30, 2019 “Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.” The Christmas story had been told and a little boy was fascinated with Mary, Joseph and Jesus. Later that day he saw a kind woman helping a stranger who seemed down and out. The child ran up to…Keep Reading

Revelation 6-11 THOUGHT FOR TODAY, DECEMBER 29, 2019 “THE WRATH OF THE LAMB WILL COME” As Jesus opened the first four seals, riders went forth executing temporal judgment on the earth’s inhabitants. With the opening of the fifth seal, the vision shifts from earth to heaven, and what might be called the eternal “Why” is answered: “If God reigns, why is there evil?” Martyred saints asked similar questions: “How long,…Keep Reading