Thought for Today: “Pride of Intellect” The trouble with the Scribes and Pharisees is that they thought they knew God. They knew the law and their interpretation of it. That’s’ why they got nothing out of Jesus’s teachings. It was a confidence in their own knowledge and in their own ability and capability. In Jesus’s … Read more

Thought For Today: “Prejudiced Against God” Jesus said, “I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says: ‘Hearing you will hear and shall not understand and seeing you will see and … Read more

Thought For Today: “Know God’s Word” “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth.” (Joshua 1:8a) To be able to speak God’s word we must know it. Jesus was able to effectively thwart Satan’s temptations because He knew the Word. Jesus understood the Word and was able to use it effectively as … Read more

Thought for Today: “Being Courageous” Courage is putting our faith in action. To have courage is to act in accordance with our beliefs. If we say we believe in something we should be able to stand for that belief no matter what comes at us. So, I think it’s safe to say we all need … Read more

Thought For Today: “Deserving” Thank God we don’t get what we deserve. “Know therefore that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.” (Job 11:6b) While Zophar, one of Job’s four friends, wrongly assumed Job’s suffering was a direct result of sin, the things in which he spoke is nonetheless true. The Bible makes … Read more

Thought For Today: “Love is Patient” Paul’s definition of love says, “Love is patient.” (1 Corinthians 13:4a) Paul uses the word for “slow anger,” and so love is slow at getting angry. When love is present, not much will provoke us, but when we’re filled with anger almost everything will get our goat. Have you … Read more

Thought for Today: “Faithful to God’s Word” God’s word challenges us to be faithful. God’s word is faithful. We can trust God at His word. We’re told that all of God’s commands are trustworthy, and that we can base the entirety of our lives upon them (Psalm 119:86-90). But God needs to see it lived … Read more

Thought for Today: “Release Your Right to Get Even” This is the heart of forgiveness. It’s saying that while we have every right to get even, we voluntarily choose to give up that right. But how many times are we to forgive someone? The answer: “As many times as it takes!” Jesus says we are … Read more

Thought For Today: “God’s Needed Peace” As we watch the news, we see a world in desperate need of peace. There are wars, coups, uprisings, kidnappings, slave trade, terror threats, bombings, and violence in every nation. We are seeing children killing each other, or like so many they are ending their lives before they even … Read more

Thought For Today: “Understanding The Times” As David was ascending to the throne, many leaders and people from the various tribes of Israel came and swore allegiance. While they were listed out as men of valor and trained for war, there was one group who were known for their wisdom. “The sons of Issachar who … Read more

Thought For Today: “True Humility” “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.” (James 4:10) Humility is facing our frailties, failures, sins, and acknowledging our complete dependence on God. Jesus brings this out in the very first beatitude. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom … Read more

Thought For Today: “Holy Spirit Empowered Witness” The Holy Spirit empowers us to effectively share our faith. “You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) On the … Read more

Thought For Today: “Holy Spirit Empowered Prayers” Having our hearts filled and overflowing with Holy Spirit empowers our prayer life allowing us to enter the presence of God in ways we never imagined. “Likewise, the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but … Read more

Thought For Today: “Seek God’s Correction” We need to seek God’s correction to receive His blessing. Now, while this isn’t something we hear every day, yet this is exactly what Job found to be true. “Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; therefore, do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.” (Job 5:17) In … Read more

Thought For Today: “Failing verses Failure” Failure is a part of human existence. We all fail at one time or another. The Psalmist said, “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” (Psalm 73:26) This is why Paul could say that he could do … Read more

Thought For Today: “Choose Love Not Fear” Paul says love never fails, that is, love never falls to the ground and dies. You’ll never find any sign of decay with love. Love also never loses its strength and is immovable and tireless. In Paul’s first letter to the Corinthian Church he said, “Love never fails. … Read more

Thought for Today: “Let’s Get Busy” Let’s get busy on God’s agenda, not ours. “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in … Read more

Thought For Today: “Perfect Love” The Apostle John tells us that where perfect love exists fear is not an issue, and that’s because perfect love casts out fear. “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect … Read more

Thought For Today: “Spirit Willing Flesh Weak” These past several months it’s been hard to do my devotional readings. I found the only time I could do them is at night, or in the middle of the night, which is because of the interruptions. So, I found myself often times closing my eyes and waking … Read more

Thought For Today: “Great Grace” Jesus said, “In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:2) With great grace God reached out to us, even in our desolation, even in our sins, even while we … Read more