Jeremiah 23-25 THOUGHT FOR TODAY, August 13, 2019 “IF GOD IS AGAINST US, IT MATTERS NOT WHO IS WITH US” The apostle Paul, speaking of God’s great love, asked, “If God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31). If God is for us, it does not matter who or what is against us, because we are more than conquerors through him who loves us (Romans 8:37). By…Keep Reading
Acts 20:24 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, August 12, 2019 “… my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me.” It is Race Week at Bristol. The roads leading to the track are broad and many will be upon them. Those who live in the area will have to use back roads that are narrow if they want to get home. Does that…Keep Reading
Jeremiah 18-22 THOUGHT FOR TODAY, August 12, 2019 “THE POTTER AND THE CLAY” God told Jeremiah to go down to the potter’s house and observe that when the vessel in the potter’s hand was spoiled, the potter did not throw the clay away, but made another vessel as the potter saw fit. The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah telling him that Israel was like clay in his hands….Keep Reading
PSALM 97:10 THOUGHT FOR TODAY, August 11, 2019 “O YOU WHO LOVE THE LORD, HATE EVIL!” PURYEAR PROCLAIMER Those who, like David, are men and women after God’s own heart will love what God loves and hate what God hates. Solomon lists seventh things which God hates (Proverbs 6:16-19). Over the next six weeks, we will look at these one by one. God hates haughty eyes. Haughtiness is the opposite…Keep Reading
Jeremiah 14-17 THOUGHT FOR TODAY, August 11, 2019 “BLESSINGS AND CURSES” When God had brought the children of Israel out of Egypt and was ratifying the covenant with them, he set before them a blessing and a curse: “See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse: the blessing, if you obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you today, and the curse,…Keep Reading
Jeremiah 10-13 THOUGHT FOR TODAY, August 10, 2019 “JEREMIAH’S PRAYER FOR JUSTICE” Jeremiah continues announcing the Lord’s indictment against Judah. He had been told not to pray for them (Jeremiah 7:16) and this prohibition is repeated in 11:14. Between those two prohibitions, Jeremiah prays for himself: “I know, O Lord, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not irn man who walks to direct his…Keep Reading
Isaiah 60:1 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, August 10, 2019 “Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.” The sun slowly descended behind the mountains leaving a pinkish glow to welcome the night. As if cued by the dimming light, the crickets and cicadas tuned up their instruments for the evening concert. It sounded like Mr. Bullfrog would be doing a solo part….Keep Reading
Isaiah 60:1 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, August 9, 2019 “Arise, Shine, for Your Light Has Come, and the Glory of the LORD Rises Upon You” Good Morning world! Each light punches a hole in the darkness when it illuminates. As I write this I am looking downtown Elizabethton from my office. It is mostly dark outside my window; but soon lights will be coming on one at a time in the…Keep Reading
Jeremiah 7-9 THOUGHT FOR TODAY, August 9, 2019 “THE DAY JEREMIAH WAS FORBIDDEN TO PRAY” God told Jeremiah, “Pray no more for these people, Jeremiah. Do not weep or pray for them, and don’t beg me to help them, for I will not listen to you” (7:16, NLT). They were not only disobeying God, they were making a mockery of faith, turning it into superstition and a cloak for greed:…Keep Reading
Ephesians 6:10-18 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, August 9, 2019 “The Whole Amour of God” Our fall azaleas are coming into their fullness . . . There was a butterfly on one and next to it, a bumblebee, both pollinating. They are doing the work that God intended for them . . . Inspires me to notice and give closer attention to what God “intends” for me today . . . What…Keep Reading
Genesis 22:12 DEVOTION FOR TODAY, August 8, 2019 “…now I know that you truly fear God…” The Lord spoke those words to Abraham on a mountain top when he proved the depth of his love and trust for God. “Now I know.” Those words are wondering words for me. We serve a God who knows all that is knowable. It is not yet known if I will be faithful throughout…Keep Reading
Jeremiah 4-6 THOUGHT FOR TODAY, August 8, 2019 “LOOKING FOR AN HONEST MAN” When Abraham bargained with the Lord to spare Sodom and Gomorrah, he started the negotiations by asking if there were 50 righteous persons in the cities, would he not spare them. God agreed, and Abraham reduced the number to 45, then 40, then 30, then 20, and finally 10. We don’t know if he was confident that…Keep Reading
