Written Devotionals

“But while all this was going on, I was not in Jerusalem, for in the thirty second year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon I had returned to the king, Some time later I asked his permission and came back to Jerusalem.  Here I learned about the evil thing Eliashib had done...

“For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good...

“Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,” 1 Corinthians 1:1  NKJV Great verse right?  I know on the surface there does not appear to be a lot there, but think of these things.  Paul says that he was “called” to...

“So we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts”.   1 Peter 1:19  NASV Too often as believers, we act as though we trust in...

“Now when it was day, He departed and went into a deserted place. And the crowd sought Him and came to Him, and tried to keep Him from leaving them;”    Luke 4:42   NKJV Just previous to this verse the people had been bringing their sick to Jesus.  They had no hope in...

“They stood still, their faces downcast.”     Luke 24:17    NIV In Luke 24, two disciples are were walking together and talking about all the events that had taken place in Jerusalem with the death of.  As they walked Jesus comes alongside and joins them.  But the two...

“But the Lord has taken you and brought you out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to be His people, an inheritance, as you are this day.”  Deuteronomy 4:20    NKJV Moses is telling the Hebrews that even though it has been a tough wilderness journey and even though at...

 “That they all may be one, [just] as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be one in Us, so that the world may believe and be convinced that You have sent Me.     22I have given to them the glory and honor which You have given Me, that they may be...

12 “And it happened when He was in a certain city, that behold, a man who was full of leprosy saw Jesus; and he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”  13 Then He put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am...

“Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much.”    Mark 12:41   NKJV This is an interesting scripture verse because it makes it very clear that Jesus takes note of how we give.  Picture...