Today’s 333 Devotional: “If At First You Don’t Succeed” A short poem from the mid 1800’s has been quoted to help kids and adults succeed in life. The poem is called, “Try (try) again.” “Tis a lesson you should heed, Try, try again. If at first you don’t succeed, Try, try again.” But is it … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “God Rules Over the Storms” Through the fiercest storm the Lord rules. “The Lord sat enthroned at the Flood, and the Lord sits as King forever.” (Psalm 29:10) In this Psalm David speaks of God’s power and majesty and our need to worship Him exclusively. “Give unto the Lord, O you mighty … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “God’s Declaration of Freedom” With all of America’s imperfections and contradictions, Independence Day still represents one thing that all people can celebrate: Freedom. Freedom is one the great blessings we have as a country. We have political and personal freedoms, that which was fought for, and continues to be fought for, as … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “Obedience Brings Wisdom” The Bible says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” (Proverbs 9:10) But it’s our obedience to His word that reveals this wisdom to the world. “Surely I have taught you statutes and judgments … Therefore be … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “Remaining Available for God’s Anointing” God’s ability to fulfill His promises in us and through us is totally dependent upon our remaining open and available. This is the widow’s lesson. A widow of a prophet came to Elisha telling him a creditor was about to take her sons as payment of a … Read more

Today’s Devotional: “A New Wardrobe” “Put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.” (Ephesians 4:22-24) When I think … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “Faith Demonstrated Through Attitude” “Enoch walked with God” (Genesis 5:24) In Hebrews 11:5 it says that Enoch please God to the extent that God took Him to heaven because he pleased God in the way he walked, that is, in the way he lived. As a high school prom was approaching, a … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “Seek Not Honor” Throughout the Gospels, Jesus performed miracles but afterwards He told the recipient not to say anything about Himself doing the healing. After healing the leper, Jesus said, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift Moses commanded, as a testimony … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “God in a Box Christianity” When we come to Jesus, we do so with our prejudices and expectations of life, along with God, firmly in place. And then we expect God to do a work based upon these same prejudices and expectations, or shall I say, assumptions. In a way, what we … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “Abba, Father” There is something about a father. A father’s attributes and characteristics are passed down to his children. How often do we hear how our children are just like us? I would sometimes hear how I was just like my father, and why not; his DNA is a part of my … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “Our Relationship with the Father” Our relationship with the Father should be no different than Jesus’s relationship with Him, which speaks to dependence, obedience, and intimacy. “Then Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “Face the Lion” A man awoke screaming after having a terrifying dream. In the dream a ferocious lion kept chasing him, and he would run away until he was completely exhausted. Weeks later the man knelt down in prayer. He recalled the dream and when the lion came towards him, instead of … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “Love Like Jesus Loved” “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:34-35) When Jesus gave the commandment to … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “The Better Hope” If the promises of God are going to be realized, the keeping of the law, as found in the Tanach, the first five books in the Bible, is not the way. Basically, it says, “Mess with God, and you’re toast.” No one can live a perfect life, and that … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “The Hope of God’s Word” Every day we’re faced with a world designed to take away our hope. There are trials and tribulations that tax our very souls, and we wonder, “Is there any hope?” And the answer is yes, there is hope, and the more we read God’s word, the more … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “Who Will We Serve?” For those who place their trust in the Lord, Jesus promised peace for the present and a heavenly dwelling when this life is over. In John 16:33, Jesus said, “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will … Read more

“Today’s 333 Devotional: “Out with the Old” There’s an old saying getting new life. “Out with the old, and in with the new.” But new things and ways are not always better. This is seen in the new wave of spirituality that’s sweeping our nation. This new spirituality elevates humanity into godhood, but it’s not … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “That’s A Good Idea” When will we say, “Hey, that’s a good idea,” when it comes to God’s word? Elijah had pronounced a drought upon the land in response to the people’s continued disobedience to God’s commands. To King Ahab Elijah said, “I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father’s … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “You Are Fearfully and Wonderfully Made” Makeovers are big business today. Don’t like the way you look, get a makeover. Change your wardrobe, the color of your eyes, your hair style or color, add volume to your lips, or take some inches off your waist. But God made you just as you … Read more

Today’s 333 Devotional: “Landmarks to Live By” Let’s stop tearing down what our forefathers have set up. Landmarks, or boundary stones, were set up to mark out God’s promises to the people of Israel. If anyone was caught moving them, they were stealing from God. So, boundaries established by God through their forefathers were to … Read more