AUGUST 2023 Matthew 28:20, "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; And lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the age."Amen (NKJV). JULY 2023 Isaiah 41:13, "For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, 'Do not fear; I will help you'" (NIV). JUNE 2023 "God so loved" you!
John 3:16, “For God so loved the
world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not
perish but have eternal life” (NIV). 1 John 4:9, “This is how God
showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we
might live through him” (NIV). 1 John 4:16, “And so we know and
rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in
God, and God in them” (NIV).
2 Peter 3:13, “Nevertheless we,
according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which
righteousness dwells” (NKJV). 2 Peter 1:4, “Through these he
has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may
participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world
caused by evil desires” (NIV). John 8:12, “When
Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever
follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (NIV).
1 John 3:7, “Dear
children, do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who does what is right is
righteous, just as he is righteous” (NKJV).
Psalm 34:19, “The righteous
person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all” (NIV). Psalm 34:18, “The
LORD is near to the brokenhearted And saves those who are crushed in spirit” (NASB).”
Psalm 34:17, “The
righteous cry out, and the LORD hears, And
delivers them out of all their troubles” (NKJV). MAY 2023 Isaiah 43:11. "I, even I, am the Lord, And besides Me, there is no Savior" (NKJV). APRIL 2023 Ephesians 2:10, “For we are his workmanship, created in
Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should
walk in them” (KJV).
MARCH 2023
Isaiah 61:3, "To grant those who mourn in Zion, Giving them a garland
instead of ashes, The oil of gladness instead of mourning, The mantle of praise
instead of a spirit of fainting So they will be called oaks of righteousness,
The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified” (NASB).
FEBRUARY 2023
1 Corinthians 3:9, “For we are God's fellow workers; you are
God's field, God's building” (NASB).
JANUARY 2023 In the Knowing Jesus Study Bible (NIV), edited by Edward Hindson and Edward Dobson talk about eight means of growth for the Christian life.To grow in character: (1) Faith--trusting faith: "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see" (Heb 11:1).
(2) Goodness--demonstrating virtue: "For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light. (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth)" (Eph 5:8-9).
(3) Knowledge--developing understanding and insight: "But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ's
triumphal procession and uses us to spread the fragrance of the knowledge of
him everywhere" (2 Cor 2:14).
(4) Self-control--holding oneself in check: "Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith" (1 Pet 5:8-9). (5) Perseverance-persisting: "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses,
let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily
entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us" (Heb 12:1). (6) Godliness--surrendering completely to God:"For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all
things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come" (1Tim 4:8). (7) Kindness--affection for others: "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe
yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience" (Col 3:12). (8) Love--deep-seated concern for the interests of God and others:"Live a life of love,just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God" (Eph 5:2).
Bibliography Hindson,
Edward and Edward Dobson. The Knowing
Jesus Study Bible: A One Year Study of Jesus in Every Book of the Bible,
edited by Edward Hindson and Edward Dobson, 1675. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan
Publishing House.
Devotion December 2022 Psalm 16 is a Psalm of trust worship and restoration, “The LORD is the
portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot” (Ps. 16:5 KJV).
Devotion for November 2022 Relating to Psalm 11:7, it says the Lord is
righteous, and one will only be righteous who will see His face (Ps. 27:8).
Devotion October 2022 Psalm 11:1-3, shows if one has faith and trust
in the Lord, one can take refuge in Him as He is sovereign.
Devotion for September 2022 Ephesians 3:14-21A prayer for you
"For this reason I kneel before the Father...
Devotion August 2022 Daniel 9:4 I prayed to the LORD my God and made confession, saying, “O Lord, the
great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those
who love him and keep his commandments. (ESV)
Devotion July 2022
1 Kings 8:23 NIV
and said: "LORD, the God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven
above or on earth below--you who keep your covenant of love with your
servants who continue wholeheartedly in your way.
Devotion June 2022
1 John 1:17 NASB (NKJV(NKJV14For this reason I kneel before the
Father, 15from whom every familya in heaven and on earth derives its
name. 16I pray that out of his glorious
riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,
17so
that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being
rooted and established in love, 18may
have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and
long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19and
to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the
measure of all the fullness of God. 20Now
to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine,
according to his power that is at work within us, 2114For this reason I kneel before the
Father, 15from whom every familya in heaven and on earth derives its
name. 16I pray that out of his glorious
riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,
17so
that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being
rooted and established in love, 18may
have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and
long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19and
to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the
measure of all the fullness of God. 20Now
to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine,
according to his power that is at work within us, 2114For this reason I kneel before the
Father, 15from whom every familya in heaven and on earth derives its
name. 16I pray that out of his glorious
riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,
17so
that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being
rooted and established in love, 18may
have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and
long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19and
to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the
measure of all the fullness of God. 20Now
to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine,
according to his power that is at work within us, 21"but ifwe walkin the Lightas He Himselfis in the Light,we havefellowshipwith one another,and the bloodof JesusHis Soncleansesus from allsin."
James 1:17 NASB
"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the
Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” Devotion April 2022 New American Standard Bible
John 1:14
"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the
glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth."
Devotion April 2022 Happy Resurrection!
"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.
Devotion March 2022
Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.'
Devotion February 2022
Isaiah 58: 9-10 9. Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will
cry for help, and he will say: Here am I. "If you do away with the yoke of
oppression, with the pointing finger and malicious talk” 10. and if you spend
yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then
your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the
noonday.
Devotion January 2022 Happy New Year!
Galatians 5:22-23, “But
the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law”
(NASB).
"If it be our care to act under the guidance and power of the blessed
Spirit, though we may not be freed from the stirrings and oppositions of the
corrupt nature which remains in us, it shall not have dominion over us.
Believers are engaged in a conflict, in which they earnestly desire that grace
may obtain full and speedy victory. And those who desire thus to give
themselves up to be led by the Holy Spirit, are not under the law as a covenant
of works, nor exposed to its awful curse. Their hatred of sin, and desires
after holiness, show that they have a part in the salvation of the gospel. The
works of the flesh are many and manifest. And these sins will shut men out of
heaven. Yet what numbers, calling themselves Christians, live in these, and say
they hope for heaven! The fruits of the Spirit, or of the renewed nature, which
we are to do, are named. And as the apostle had chiefly named works of the
flesh, not only hurtful to men themselves, but tending to make them so to one
another, so here he chiefly notices the fruits of the Spirit, which tend to
make Christians agreeable one to another, as well as to make them happy. The
fruits of the Spirit plainly show, that such are led by the Spirit. By
describing the works of the flesh and fruits of the Spirit, we are told what to
avoid and oppose, and what we are to cherish and cultivate; and this is the
sincere care and endeavour of all real Christians. Sin does not now reign in
their mortal bodies, so that they obey it, Ro 6:12, for they seek to destroy
it. Christ never will own those who yield themselves up to be the servants of
sin. And it is not enough that we cease to do evil, but we must learn to do
well. Our conversation will always be answerable to the principle which guides
and governs us, Ro 8:5. We must set ourselves in earnest to mortify the deeds
of the body, and to walk in newness of life. Not being desirous of vain-glory,
or unduly wishing for the esteem and applause of men, not provoking or envying one
another, but seeking to bring forth more abundantly those good fruits, which
are, through Jesus Christ, to the praise and glory of God."
Devotion December 2021
Isaiah 7: 14
“Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold,
the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”
Matthew 1: 23
“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they
shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us).”
Devotion November 2021
6“Seek the Lord while he may be found;
call upon him while he is near; 7let
the wicked forsake his way,
and the unrighteous man his thoughts;
let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him,
and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. 8For
my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. 9For
as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Devotion October 2021
Isaiah 54: 2“Enlarge the place of your tent, and let the
curtains of your habitations be stretched out; do not hold back; lengthen your
cords and strengthen your stakes. 3For you will spread abroad to the right and
to the left, and your offspring will possess the nations and will people the
desolate cities. Devotion September 2021
Psalm 118: 25
New
American Standard Bible
O LORD, do save, we beseech You; O LORD, we beseech You, do send prosperity!
King
James 2000 Bible
Save now, I beseech
you, O LORD:
O LORD,
I beseech you, send now
prosperity.
Psalm
118: 24 and 25 was the only
song Jesus sang in the Bible the night before He was crucified …it was a
song of praise (the Hallel) after the Last Supper.
Matthew 26: 30 And
when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
intransitive, to sing a hymn, to sing: Matthew 26:30; Mark
14:26 (in both passages of the singing of the paschal hymns; these
were Psalm 113-118
and Psalm 136, which the Jews call the 'great Hallel'
KJV
Lexicon
Save yasha` (yaw-shah')
to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to
free or succor
now I beseech
'anna' (awn-naw')
oh now! -- I (me) beseech (pray)
thee, O.
thee O LORD
Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God --
Jehovah, the Lord.
O LORD
Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God --
Jehovah, the Lord.
I beseech
'anna' (awn-naw')
oh now! -- I (me) beseech (pray) thee, O.
thee send now prosperity
tsalach (tsaw-lakh')
to push forward, in various senses (literal or
figurative, transitive or intransitive)
NAS
Exhaustive Concordance
Word
Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to advance, prosper
Means
NASB Translation
advanced (1), give us success (1), made his successful (1), make his successful
(1), make your prosperous (1), make your successful (1), prosper (16),
prospered (7), prosperous (1), prospers (2), send prosperity (1), succeed (10),
succeeding (1), successful (4), successfully completed (1), thrive (2), useful
(1), victoriously (1)
Hebrew
Psalm
118:25
Text
Analysis
Str
Translit
Hebrew
English
Morph
577[e]’ān-nā
אָנָּ֣א
I beseech you
Inj3068[e]Yah-weh
יְ֭הוָה
O LORD
Noun3467[e]hō-wō-šî-‘āh
הוֹשִׁ֘יעָ֥ה
Save
Verb4994[e]nā;
נָּ֑א
now
Inj577[e]’ān-nā
אָֽנָּ֥א
I beseech
Inj3068[e]Yah-weh
יְ֝הוָ֗ה
O LORD
Noun6743[e]haṣ-lî-ḥāh
הַצְלִ֘יחָ֥ה
prosperity you
Verb4994[e]nā.
נָּֽא׃
send now
Inj
hō·wō·šî·‘āh
—
11 Occurrences ………….it is used only 11 occurrences in the Bible
Psalm 118:25 HEB: אָנָּ֣א יְ֭הוָה הוֹשִׁ֘יעָ֥ה נָּ֑א
אָֽנָּ֥א NAS:
LORD, do save, we beseech You; O KJV:
Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: INT: O
LORD save we beseech
3467
Strong’s Number
yasha: to deliver
Original
Word: יָשַׁע
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: yasha
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-shah')
Short Definition: save
NAS
Exhaustive Concordance
Word
Origin
a prim. Root
Definition
to deliver
NASB Translation
avenged (1), avenging (2), brought salvation (2), deliver (27), delivered (8),
deliverer (3), deliverers (1), deliverers who delivered (1), delivers (2),
endowed with salvation (1), gained the victory (1), help (9), helped (5),
preserve (1), safe (1), save (85), saved (33), saves (5), savior (13), surely
will not save (1), victorious (1).
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DEVOTIONS FOR September 2021
New
American Standard Bible
Ezekiel 48 Division of the Land
1“Now these are the names of the tribes: from
the northern extremity, beside the way of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath, as far as
Hazar-enan at the border of Damascus, toward the north beside Hamath,
running from east to west, Dan, one portion.2“Beside the border of Dan, from the east
side to the west side, Asher, one portion.3“Beside the border of Asher, from the east
side to the west side, Naphtali, one portion.4“Beside the border of Naphtali, from the
east side to the west side, Manasseh, one portion.5“Beside the border of Manasseh, from the
east side to the west side, Ephraim, one portion.6“Beside the border of Ephraim, from the east
side to the west side, Reuben, one portion.7“Beside the border of Reuben, from the east
side to the west side, Judah, one portion.8“And beside the border of Judah, from the
east side to the west side, shall be the allotment which you shall set apart,
25,000 cubits in width, and in length like one of the portions, from the
east side to the west side; and the sanctuary shall be in the middle of it. 9“The allotment that you shall set apart to
the LORD shall
be 25,000 cubits in length and 10,000 in width.
Portion for the Priests
10“The holy allotment shall be for these, namely
for the priests, toward the north 25,000 cubits in length, toward the
west 10,000 in width, toward the east 10,000 in width, and toward the south
25,000 in length; and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in its midst. 11“It shall be for the priests who are
sanctified of the sons of Zadok, who have kept My charge, who did not go astray
when the sons of Israel went astray as the Levites went astray. 12“It shall be an allotment to them from the
allotment of the land, a most holy place, by the border of the Levites. 13“Alongside the border of the priests the
Levites shall have 25,000 cubits in length and 10,000 in width.
The whole length shall be 25,000 cubits and the width 10,000. 14“Moreover, they shall not sell or exchange
any of it, or alienate this choice portion of land; for it is holy to
the LORD.
15“The remainder, 5,000 cubits in
width and 25,000 in length, shall be for common use for the city, for dwellings
and for open spaces; and the city shall be in its midst. 16“These shall be its measurements:
the north side 4,500 cubits, the south side 4,500 cubits, the
east side 4,500 cubits, and the west side 4,500 cubits.17“The city shall have open spaces: on the
north 250 cubits, on the south 250 cubits, on the east 250 cubits,
and on the west 250 cubits.18“The remainder of the length alongside the
holy allotment shall be 10,000 cubits toward the east and 10,000 toward
the west; and it shall be alongside the holy allotment. And its produce shall
be food for the workers of the city. 19“The workers of the city, out of all the
tribes of Israel, shall cultivate it. 20“The whole allotment shall be 25,000
by 25,000 cubits; you shall set apart the holy allotment, a square, with
the property of the city.
Portion for the Prince
21“The remainder shall be for the
prince, on the one side and on the other of the holy allotment and of the
property of the city; in front of the 25,000 cubits of the allotment
toward the east border and westward in front of the 25,000 toward the west
border, alongside the portions, it shall be for the prince. And the holy
allotment and the sanctuary of the house shall be in the middle of it. 22“Exclusive of the property of the Levites
and the property of the city, which are in the middle of that which
belongs to the prince, everything between the border of Judah and the
border of Benjamin shall be for the prince.
Portion for Other Tribes
23“As for the rest of the tribes: from the
east side to the west side, Benjamin, one portion.24“Beside the border of Benjamin, from the
east side to the west side, Simeon, one portion.25“Beside the border of Simeon, from the east
side to the west side, Issachar, one portion.26“Beside the border of Issachar, from the
east side to the west side, Zebulun, one portion.27“Beside the border of Zebulun, from the
east side to the west side, Gad, one portion.28“And beside the border of Gad, at the south
side toward the south, the border shall be from Tamar to the waters of
Meribath-kadesh, to the brook of Egypt, to the Great Sea. 29“This is the land which you shall divide by
lot to the tribes of Israel for an inheritance, and these are their several
portions,” declares the Lord GOD.
The City Gates
30“These are the exits of the city: on the
north side, 4,500 cubits by measurement, 31shall be the gates of the city, named for
the tribes of Israel, three gates toward the north: the gate of Reuben, one;
the gate of Judah, one; the gate of Levi, one. 32“On the east side, 4,500 cubits, shall
be three gates: the gate of Joseph, one; the gate of Benjamin, one; the gate of
Dan, one. 33“On the south side, 4,500 cubits by
measurement, shall be three gates: the gate of Simeon, one; the gate of
Issachar, one; the gate of Zebulun, one. 34“On the west side, 4,500 cubits, shall
be three gates: the gate of Gad, one; the gate of Asher, one; the gate of
Naphtali, one. 35“The city shall be 18,000 cubits
round about; and the name of the city from that day shall be,
‘The LORD is
there.’”
Prayer is the
appointed means for obtaining what we need. Pray; pray often; make a business
of prayer, and be serious and earnest in it. Ask, as a beggar asks alms. Ask,
as a traveller asks the way. Seek, as for a thing of value that we have lost;
or as the merchantman that seeks goodly pearls. Knock, as he that desires to
enter into the house knocks at the door. Sin has shut and barred the door
against us; by prayer we knock. Whatever you pray for, according to the
promise, shall be given you, if God see it fit for you, and what would you have
more? This is made to apply to all that pray aright; every one that asketh
receiveth, whether Jew or Gentile, young or old, rich or poor, high or low,
master or servant, learned or unlearned, all are alike welcome to the throne of
grace, if they come in faith. It is explained by a comparison taken from
earthly parents, and their readiness to give their children what they ask.
Parents are often foolishly fond, but God is all-wise; he knows what we need,
what we desire, and what is fit for us. Let us never suppose our heavenly
Father would bid us pray, and then refuse to hear, or give us what would be
hurtful.
Psalm 34: 4
I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from
all my fears.
Psalm 37: 4
Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires
of your heart.
Isaiah 30: 19
People of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no
more. How gracious he will be when you cry for help! As soon as he hears, he
will answer you.
Jeremiah 29: 13
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your
heart.
Matthew 7: 8
For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and
to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
Matthew 18: 19
"Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth
agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in
heaven.
Matthew 21: 22
If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in
prayer."
Mark 11: 24
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer,
believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Luke 11: 9
"So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek
and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
John 14: 13
And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the
Father may be glorified in the Son.
John15: 7
f you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever
you wish, and it will be done for you.
John 15: 16
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so
that you might go and bear fruit--fruit that will last--and so that whatever
you ask in my name the Father will give you.
Geneva Study Bible
for John 15: 16
5} Ye {c} have not chosen me, but I
have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and
that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the
Father in my name, he may give it you.(5) Christ is the author and
preserver of the ministry of the gospel, even to the end of the world, but the
ministers have above all things need of prayer and brotherly love.(c) These words plainly teach us that
our salvation comes only from the favour and gracious goodness of the
everlasting God towards us, and of nothing that we do or can deserve.
DEVOTIONS FOR APRIL 2021
BIBLICAL FOUNDATION BEGINS WITH GOD
The Biblical foundation begins with a relationship with God. Building
right relationships with husbands and wives, children and all others fulfills
the Biblical commandment given in Matthew 22: 37-39. Adam and Eve was the first family
relationship God created in Genesis 2: 24. However, in Gen. 3: 15 is where the first
family fell. This was the beginning from which all flowed down through the
ages. Eph. 5: 1-21 lays out a relationship with God of how one is to live, to
know His will. But one knows that sin will hinder and separate any relationship
with God, and He will not hear our prayers (Isaiah 59: 2 and Psalm 66: 18).
There is hope, one can come to God and confess our sins. He will cleanse us to
a right standing relationship with Him (1 John 1: 9).
In Ephesians 5: 22-33 deals with husbands and wives; two
shall become one, yet they we are grafted in as children in the family of God. Furthermore,
as adopted children in this marriage union, they are also joint heirs in Christ
(1 Peter 3: 7). A Biblical triangle of marriage begins with a three cord strand
(Ecc. 4: 12) with husbands and wives submitting to God. One ongoing gender role
battle is about submission, but God is at the top of where this begins. A good
standing rule is one must submit and come under authority to God first before
he or she can be in a role of authority.
The family is the Biblical framework from which all
submit to Christ as head of the household first (1 Cor. 11: 3). Additionally,
the Christian household is the battlefield and needs to have armor from evil. Our
households are places of armor from which we are filled with the Holy Spirit to
have power to fight any enemy. This armor spoken in Ephesians 6: 10-18 are the
foundations to equip the Christian family for the ongoing battlefield of
conflict (“against the devils schemes, NIV”) in the home.
Moreover, in Ephesians 6: 1-4 deals with right
relationships between parents and the children. In verses 2 and 3 say there is
a commandment with a promise that if one honors their father and mother their
life will be blessed. Families have ongoing problems to deal with life
situations. It will always remain a battle until one does what the Lord wants
and that is to train the children in the way of the Lord (Proverbs 22: 6). One
forgets after Christ as head of the household, man that takes his position as
head ought to be trained in the Lord first. Over the years, family discipleship
to train males to be God-fearing men has lacked this important fact. This lack
gave way to women to step up to run the home and teach the children. Going back
in history many God-fearing women stepped up to take man’s place such as,
Deborah, Phoebe, and Huldah. Finally, as parents they are both to train the
children and raise them up in reverence for the Lord (Psalm 19: 9). It states
in 1Timothy 5: 8, “But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those
of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel” (KJV).
Most people change this verse to say “man,” but it does not say this. It states
any, which could mean any man or any woman.
Christian parents need to reflect back and give thanks
on what the Lord has done to give God His glory and honor due to Him first. As
a family of God, raising Godly children to be part of a community of believers,
they will be equipped with armor (Eph. 6: 11) to handle the prince of darkness
that comes against them. If a family does not have a foundational relationship
with God, the family will have problems to breakdown that block the Holy Spirit
from having its perfect work. In conclusion, as children of God, it is all
summed up in Ephesian 2: 19-20, “Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and
aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household”
(NIV) 20, “built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ
Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone” (NIV). This is what is called a
Biblical foundation.
DEVOTIONS FOR MARCH 2021
"My Hope is Built on Nothing
Less"
by Edward Mote, 1797-1874
1. My hope is built
on nothing less
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus' name.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand.
2. When darkness
veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand.
3. His oath, His
covenant, and blood
Support me in the whelming flood;
When every earthly prop gives way,
He then is all my Hope and Stay.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand.
4. When He shall come
with trumpet sound,
Oh, may I then in Him be found,
Clothed in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne!
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand.
Hymn #370
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: 1 Timothy 1:1
Author: Edward Mote, c. 1834, cento
Composer: John Stainer, 1873, arr.
Tune: "Magdalen"
DEVOTIONS FOR FEBRUARY 2021
Luke 9: 57, “As they were walking along the road, a man said
to him, "I will follow you wherever you go" (NIV).
I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS
I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
No turning back, no turning back.
Though I may wonder, I still will follow;
Though I may wonder, I still will follow;
Though I may wonder, I still will follow;
No turning back, no turning back.
The world behind me, the cross before me;
The world behind me, the cross before me;
The world behind me, the cross before me;
No turning back, no turning back.
Though none go with me, still I will follow;
Though none go with me, still I will follow;
Though none go with me, still I will follow;
No turning back, no turning back.
Will you decide now to follow (Jesus)?
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
No turning back, no turning back
Words are attributed to Indian
Missionary S. Sundar
Singh
Music are attributed to “Assam”
Hindustani melody, public domain
DEVOTIONS FOR JANUARY 2021
NIV
THE FIRST AND THE
LAST
There is a contrast between the first three chapters of Genesis
and the last three chapters of Revelation. In Genesis, there is the Fall of man
in chapter 3, but in Revelation chapter 21 and 22 is like the new Genesis,
without the Fall.
Revelation 22: 13“I am the Alpha and
the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”
1. Genesis 1: 1, “In
the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
Revelation 21: 1,
“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first
earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.
2. Genesis 1: 5, “God
called the light "day," and the darkness he called "night."
And there was evening, and there was morning--the first day.”
Revelation 21: 25,
“On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there.”
3. Genesis 2: 17, “but
you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you
eat of it you will surely die.”
Revelation 21: 4,
“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or
mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
4. Genesis 3: 1, “Now
the serpent was more crafty (deceiving) than any of the wild animals the LORD
God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, 'You must not eat
from any tree in the garden'?”
Revelation 20: 10,
“And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur,
where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented
day and night for ever and ever.”
5. Genesis 3: 13, “Then
the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" The
woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”
Revelation 20: 10,
“And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur,
where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented
day and night for ever and ever.”
6. Genesis 3: 16, “To
the woman he said, “I will greatly increase your pains in childbearing; with
pain you will give birth to children. Your desire will be for your husband, and
he will rule over you.”
Revelation 21: 4,
“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or
mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
7. Genesis 3: 17, “ To
Adam he said, "Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree
about which I commanded you, 'You must not eat of it,' “Cursed is the ground
because of you; through painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your
life.”
Revelation 22: 3,
“No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be
in the city, and his servants will serve him.”
8. Genesis 3: 24, “After
he drove the man out, he placed on the east side of the Garden of Eden cherubim
and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of
life.”
Revelation 22: 4,
“They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.”
The first heaven and
first earth will pass away and be replaced by the “Holy City, the New Jerusalem.”
Revelation 21: 1, “Then
I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth
had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.”
Revelation 21: 2, “I
saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,
prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.”
Revelation 21: 3, “And
I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is
with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself
will be with them and be their God.”
DECEMBER 2020
The Birth of Jesus
Foretold
26. In the sixth month, God
sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee,
27.
to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David.
The virgin’s name was Mary.
28. The angel
went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with
you.”
29. Mary was greatly troubled
at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30. But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid,
Mary, you have found favor with God.
31. You
will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name
Jesus.
32. He will be great and will be
called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his
father David,
33. and he will reign over the
house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.”
34. “How will this be,” Mary
asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
35. The angel answered, “The
Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow
you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.
36. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a
child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month.
37. For nothing is impossible with God.”
38. “I am the Lord’s servant,”
Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her.
The Birth of Jesus
1. In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a
census should be taken of the entire Roman world.
2.
(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of
Syria.)
3. And everyone went to his own town
to register.
4. So Joseph also went up from
the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David,
because he belonged to the house and line of David.
5.
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and
was expecting a child.
6. While they were
there, the time came for the baby to be born,
7.
and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and
placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
The Shepherds and the
Angels
8. And there were shepherds
living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.
9. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the
glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
10. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid.
I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.
11. Today in the town of David a Savior has been
born to you; he is Christ the Lord.
12. This
will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a
manger.”
CLOSERWALK DEVOTIONS FOR NOVEMBER 2020
FOR HIS SERVICE
First, we have to cleanse our mind, so that we can be of
service to God, all for His glory. Go to God and repent from your sins. This
cleansing or sanctification will help prepare us to hear from God and then, we
can be of service to Him. It takes a pure heart to see God. Your life will no
longer be the same when you have encountered God. Just like Isaiah, when the
angel came to him with a burning coal and cleansed his sin, we have to ask God
to forgive us of our sin. It states in Isaiah
6:8, “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who
will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!” Now that
Isaiah was cleansed, he was aware of God’s heavenly plans and not his earthly plan
and gave his life for His service. If we do not have a pure heart (only God can
purify our heart) it will hinder our relationship with God, and we will be of
no use to Him.
God the Master planner gave us life, and as children of God eternal life.
HUMAN
LIFE
Genesis 2:7
And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his
nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
AKJV
Jeremiah 1:5
Before I formed you in the belly I knew you; and before you came forth out of
the womb I sanctified you, and I ordained you a prophet to the nations.
AKJV
Psalm 127:3-5
See, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his
reward.
AKJV
Matthew 18:1-9
At the same time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in
the kingdom of heaven?
AKJV
Ephesians 6:4
And, you fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the
nurture and admonition of the Lord.
AKJV
Titus 2:4
That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to
love their children,
AKJV
James 2:26
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead
also.
AKJV
Romans 13:8-10
Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he that loves another has
fulfilled the law.
AKJV
Exodus 21:22-25
If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her,
and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the
woman's husband will lay on him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.
AKJV
Acts 17:30
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commands all men everywhere
to repent:
AKJV
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JULY DEVOTIONAL 2012
ISAIAH 61 NEW
INTERNATIONAL VERSION The Year of the Lord’s Favor
1. The
Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,
because the Lord has anointed
me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,
2. to
proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
3. and
provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the Lord
for the display of his splendor.
4. They
will rebuild the ancient ruins
and restore the places long devastated;
they will renew the ruined cities
that have been devastated for generations.
5. Aliens
will shepherd your flocks;
foreigners will work your fields and vineyards.
6. And
you will be called priests of the Lord,
you will be named ministers of our God.
You will feed on the wealth of nations,
and in their riches you will boast.
7. Instead
of their shame
my people will receive a double portion,
and instead of disgrace
they will rejoice in their inheritance;
and so they will inherit a double portion in their land,
and everlasting joy will be theirs.
8. “For
I, the Lord, love justice;
I hate robbery and iniquity.
In my faithfulness I will reward them
and make an everlasting covenant with them.
9. Their
descendants will be known among the nations
and their offspring among the peoples.
All who see them will acknowledge
that they are a people the Lord
has blessed.”
10. I
delight greatly in the Lord;
my soul rejoices in my God.
For he has clothed me with garments of salvation
and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness,
as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest,
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
11. For as
the soil makes the sprout come up
and a garden causes seeds to grow,
so the Sovereign Lord will make
righteousness and praise
spring up before all nations.
ISAIAH 62
Zion’s New Name
1. For
Zion’s sake I will not keep silent,
for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet,
till her righteousness shines out like the dawn,
her salvation like a blazing torch.
2. The
nations will see your righteousness,
and all kings your glory;
you will be called by a new name
that the mouth of the Lord will
bestow.
3. You
will be a crown of splendor in the Lord’s hand,
a royal diadem in the hand of your God.
4. No
longer will they call you Deserted,
or name your land Desolate.
But you will be called Hephzibah,
and your land Beulah;
for the Lord will take delight
in you,
and your land will be married.
5. As
a young man marries a maiden,
so will your sons
marry you;
as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride,
so will your God rejoice over you.
6. I
have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem;
they will never be silent day or night.
You who call on the Lord,
give yourselves no rest,
7. and
give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem
and makes her the praise of the earth.
8. The
Lord has sworn by his right hand
and by his mighty arm:
“Never again will I give your grain
as food for your enemies,
and never again will foreigners drink the new wine
for which you have toiled;
9. but
those who harvest it will eat it
and praise the Lord,
and those who gather the grapes will drink it
in the courts of my sanctuary.”
10. Pass
through, pass through the gates!
Prepare the way for the people.
Build up, build up the highway!
Remove the stones.
Raise a banner for the nations.
11. The Lord has made proclamation
to the ends of the earth:
“Say to the Daughter of Zion,
‘See, your Savior comes!
See, his reward is with him,
and his recompense accompanies him.’”
12. They
will be called the Holy People,
the Redeemed of the Lord;
and you will be called Sought After,
the City No Longer Deserted.
JUNE DEVOTIONAL 2012
CREATION In
the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1: God creates heaven, earth, plants, animals and man
Gen. 1:1. God creates heaven
and earth;
Gen. 1:3. The light;
Gen. 1:6. The firmament;
Gen. 1:9. Separates the dry
land;
Gen. 1:14. Forms the sun,
moon, and stars;
Gen. 1:20. Fishes and fowls;
Gen. 1:24. Cattle, wild
beasts, and creeping things;
Gen. 1:26. Creates man in
his own image, blesses him;
Gen. 1:29. Grants the fruits
of the earth for food.
NASB
Job 38: 4 "Where were you when I laid the
foundation of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding,
Psalm 89: 11 The heavens are Yours, the earth also is Yours; The world and all
it contains, You have founded them.
Psalm 90: 2 Before the mountains were born Or You gave birth to the earth and
the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God.
Psalm 102: 25 "Of old You founded
the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands.
Isaiah 40: 21 Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been declared to
you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the
earth?
Isaiah 42: 5 Thus says God the LORD, Who created the heavens and stretched them
out, Who spread out the earth and its offspring, Who gives breath to the people
on it And spirit to those who walk in it,
Isaiah 45: 18 For thus says the LORD, who created the heavens (He is the God
who formed the earth and made it, He established it and did not create it a
waste place, but formed it to be inhabited), "I am the LORD, and there is
none else.
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word
was God.
John 1:2 He was in the beginning with God.
Acts 17: 24 "The God who made the world and all
things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples
made with hands;
Romans 1: 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His
eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood
through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.
Hebrews 1: 10 And, "YOU, LORD, IN THE BEGINNING LAID THE FOUNDATION OF THE
EARTH, AND THE HEAVENS ARE THE WORKS OF YOUR HANDS;
Hebrews 11: 3 By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word
of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.
Revelation 4: 11 “Worthy are You, our
Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all
things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created.”
MAY DEVOTIONAL 2012 (NIV) NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION MARK 11: 20-25
The Prayer of Faith The Withered Fig Tree
20. In the morning, as they went along, they saw
the fig tree withered from the roots.
21. Peter
remembered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree you cursed has
withered!”
22. “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered.
23. “I tell
you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the
sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will
happen, it will be done for him.
24. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in
prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
25. And
when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so
that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.
James
5: 15
And
the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and
if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
APRIL DEVOTIONAL
2012
(NIV) New
International Version
PEACE OF GOD Strongs—PEACE 1515eirḗnē (from eirō, "to join,
tie together into a whole")
– properly, wholeness, i.e.
when all essential parts are joined together; peace (God's gift of wholeness).
Definition: peace, peace of mind;
invocation of peace a common Jewish farewell, in the Hebraistic sense of the
health (welfare) of an individual.
SACRED SCRIPTURES from the HOLY BIBLE PHILIPPIANS 4: 7“And the peace of
God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds
in Christ Jesus.”
ISAIAH 26: 3, “You will keep in
perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.”
JEREMIAH 32: 16, “After I had given the deed of purchase to
Baruch son of Neriah, I prayed to the LORD:”
JOHN 14: 27,“Peace I leave with
you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let
your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
2 CORINTHIANS 10: 5,“We demolish
arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of
God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”
EPHESIANS 3: 19,“And to know this
love that surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the
fullness of God.”
PHILIPPIANS 4: 19.“And my God will meet
all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”
COLOSSIANS 3: 15,“Let the peace of
Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to
peace. And be thankful.”
MARCH DEVOTIONAL 2012
Scriptures NIV
DEUTERONOMY 1-13
IT’S TIME TO GET OUT AND GO INTO THE PROMISED LAND; WE HAVE GONE
AROUND THE SAME MOUNTAIN LONG ENOUGH. GOD
HAS GIVEN US A CHANCE TO START OVER. God
has given everyone the ability to get the knowledge we need, whether it is
schooling, learning from someone else,
especially our elders or just being an aide for someone or give of your time or
money to help the less fortunate. Every
day is a new day:
LAMENTATIONS 3: 22-24
22. Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassion's never fail.
23. They are new every
morning; great is your faithfulness.
24. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.”
The Command to Leave
Horeb
1. These
are the words Moses spoke to all Israel in the desert east of the Jordan—that
is, in the Arabah—opposite Suph, between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth and
Dizahab.
2. (It
takes eleven days to go from Horeb to Kadesh Barnea by the Mount Seir road.)
3. In
the fortieth year, on the first day of the eleventh month, Moses proclaimed to
the Israelites all that the Lord had commanded
him concerning them.
4. This
was after he had defeated Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon,
and at Edrei had defeated Og king of Bashan, who reigned in Ashtaroth.
5. East
of the Jordan in the territory of Moab, Moses began to expound this law,
saying:
6. The
Lord our God said to us at Horeb, “You have
stayed long enough at this mountain.
7. Break
camp and advance into the hill country of the Amorites; go to all the
neighboring peoples in the Arabah, in the mountains, in the western foothills,
in the Negev and along the coast, to the land of the Canaanites and to Lebanon,
as far as the great river, the Euphrates.
8. See,
I have given you this land. Go in and take possession of the land that the Lord swore he would give to your fathers—to Abraham,
Isaac and Jacob—and to their descendants after them.”
The Appointment of Leaders
9. At
that time I said to you, “You are too heavy a burden for me to carry alone.
10. The Lord your God has increased your numbers so that
today you are as many as the stars in the sky.
11. May the
Lord, the God of your fathers, increase you a
thousand times and bless you as he has promised!
12. But how
can I bear your problems and your burdens and your disputes all by myself?
13. Choose
some wise, understanding and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will
set them over you.”
DEVOTIONS
PHILIPPIANS 1: 6 [AMPLIFIED BIBLE]
“And I am convinced and sure of this thing, that He Who
began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up
to the time of His return], developing [that good work] and perfecting and
bringing it to full completion in you.”
PSALM 32: 8 [AMPLIFIED]
I [the Lord] will instruct you and teach you in the way you
should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.Job 38:4 "Where were you when I laid the
foundation of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding,
Psalm
89:11 The heavens are Yours, the earth also is Yours; The world
and all it contains, You have founded them.
Psalm
90:2 Before the mountains were born Or You gave birth to the
earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God.
Psalm
102:25 "Of old You founded the earth, And the heavens are
the work of Your hands.
Isaiah
40:21 Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been
declared to you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the
foundations of the earth?
Isaiah
42:5 Thus says God the LORD, Who created the heavens and
stretched them out, Who spread out the earth and its offspring, Who gives breath
to the people on it And spirit to those who walk in it,
Isaiah
45:18 For thus says the LORD, who created the heavens (He is the
God who formed the earth and made it, He established it and did not create it a
waste place, but formed it to be inhabited), "I am the LORD, and there is
none else.
John
1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
Acts
17:24 "The God who made the world and all things in it,
since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with
hands;
Romans
1:20 For since the creation of the world His invisible
attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being
understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.
Hebrews
1:10 And, "YOU, LORD, IN THE BEGINNING LAID THE FOUNDATION
OF THE EARTH, AND THE HEAVENS ARE THE WORKS OF YOUR HANDS;
9. “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and
courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
DEVOTION FOR DECEMBER 2010
Psalm 27
1. [A Psalm] of David.] The LORD [is] my light and my
salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD [is] the strength of my life; of whom
shall I be afraid?
2. Give to the Lord the glory due to
His name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness or in holy array.
3. The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; the God of
glory thunders; the Lord is upon many (great waters).
DAILY DEVOTION FOR NOVEMBER 2010
ISAIAH 60 AND 61
ISAIAH 60 The Glory of Zion
1.
Arise, shine, for your light has come,
and the glory of the Lord rises
upon you.
2.
See, darkness covers the earth
and thick darkness is over the peoples,
but the Lord rises upon you
and his glory appears over you.
3.
Nations will come to your light,
and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
4.
“Lift up your eyes and look about you:
All assemble and come to you;
your sons come from afar,
and your daughters are carried on the arm.
5.
Then you will look and be radiant,
your heart will throb and swell with joy;
the wealth on the seas will be brought to you,
to you the riches of the nations will come.
6.
Herds of camels will cover your land,
young camels of Midian and Ephah.
And all from Sheba will come,
bearing gold and incense
and proclaiming the praise of the Lord.
7.
All Kedar’s flocks will be gathered to you,
the rams of Nebaioth will serve you;
they will be accepted as offerings on my altar,
and I will adorn my glorious temple.
8.
“Who are these that fly along like clouds,
like doves to their nests?
9.
Surely the islands look to me;
in the lead are the ships of Tarshish, a
bringing your sons from afar,
with their silver and gold,
to the honor of the Lord your
God,
the Holy One of Israel,
for he has endowed you with splendor.
10. “Foreigners
will rebuild your walls,
and their kings will serve you.
Though in anger I struck you,
in favor I will show you compassion.
11. Your
gates will always stand open,
they will never be shut, day or night,
so that men may bring you the wealth of the nations—
their kings led in triumphal procession.
12. For
the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish;
it will be utterly ruined.
13. “The
glory of Lebanon will come to you,
the pine, the fir and the cypress together,
to adorn the place of my sanctuary;
and I will glorify the place of my feet.
14. The
sons of your oppressors will come bowing before you;
all who despise you will bow down at your feet
and will call you the City of the Lord,
Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
15. “Although
you have been forsaken and hated,
with no one traveling through,
I will make you the everlasting pride
and the joy of all generations.
16. You
will drink the milk of nations
and be nursed at royal breasts.
Then you will know that I, the Lord,
am your Savior,
your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.
17. Instead
of bronze I will bring you gold,
and silver in place of iron.
Instead of wood I will bring you bronze,
and iron in place of stones.
I will make peace your governor
and righteousness your ruler.
18. No
longer will violence be heard in your land,
nor ruin or destruction within your borders,
but you will call your walls Salvation
and your gates Praise.
19. The
sun will no more be your light by day,
nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you,
for the Lord will be your
everlasting light,
and your God will be your glory.
20. Your
sun will never set again,
and your moon will wane no more;
the Lord will be your
everlasting light,
and your days of sorrow will end.
21. Then
will all your people be righteous
and they will possess the land forever.
They are the shoot I have planted,
the work of my hands,
for the display of my splendor.
22. The
least of you will become a thousand,
the smallest a mighty nation.
I am the Lord;
in its time I will do this swiftly.”
ISAIAH 61 The Year of the Lord’s Favor
1.
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord
is on me,
because the Lord has anointed
me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,
2.
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s
favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
3.
and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the Lord
for the display of his splendor.
4.
They will rebuild the ancient ruins
and restore the places long devastated;
they will renew the ruined cities
that have been devastated for generations.
5.
Aliens will shepherd your flocks;
foreigners will work your fields and vineyards.
6.
And you will be called priests of the Lord,
you will be named ministers of our God.
You will feed on the wealth of nations,
and in their riches you will boast.
7.
Instead of their shame
my people will receive a double portion,
and instead of disgrace
they will rejoice in their inheritance;
and so they will inherit a double portion in their land,
and everlasting joy will be theirs.
8.
“For I, the Lord, love
justice;
I hate robbery and iniquity.
In my faithfulness I will reward them
and make an everlasting covenant with them.
9.
Their descendants will be known among the nations
and their offspring among the peoples.
All who see them will acknowledge
that they are a people the Lord
has blessed.”
10. I
delight greatly in the Lord;
my soul rejoices in my God.
For he has clothed me with garments of salvation
and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness,
as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest,
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
11. For
as the soil makes the sprout come up
and a garden causes seeds to grow,
so the Sovereign Lord will make
righteousness and praise
spring up before all nations.
DAILY DEVOTION FOR OCTOBER 2010
FOLLOW -----NAS Exhaustive concordance
Original Word:
δεῦτε Transliteration: deute
Phonetic Spelling: (dyoo'-teh)
Short Definition: come
Word Origin
pl. of DEURO
Definition come!
NASB Word Usage
come (9), come away (1), follow* (2).
1. Matthew 4: 19, “"Come, follow me,"
Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."
2. Mark 1: 17, “"Come, follow me," Jesus
said, "and I will make you fishers of men."
3. John 10: 27, “My sheep listen to my voice; I
know them, and they follow me.”
4. John 12: 26, “Whoever serves me must follow me;
and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who
serves me.”
5. John 21: 19, “Jesus said this to indicate the
kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him,
"Follow me!"
6. John 21: 22, Jesus answered, "If I want him
to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me."
7. John 13: 36, “Simon Peter asked him, "Lord,
where are you going?" Jesus replied, "Where I am going, you cannot
follow now, but you will follow later."
8.
Matthew 8: 22, “But Jesus told him, "Follow
me, and let the dead bury their own dead."
9. Matthew 10: 38, “and anyone who does not take
his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.”
10. Matthew
16: 34, “Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me,
he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”
11. Matthew
19: 21, ‘Jesus answered, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your
possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then
come, follow me."
12. Mark
2: 14, “As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax
collector's booth.”Follow me," Jesus told him, and Levi got up and
followed him.”
13. Mark
10: 21, “Jesus answered, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your
possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then
come, follow me."
14. Mark
8: 34, “Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said:
"If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross
and follow me.”
15. Mark
10: 21, “Jesus looked at him and loved him.”One thing you lack," he said.
"Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have
treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
16. Luke
9: 23, “Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must
deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.”
17. Luke
9: 59, “He said to another man, "Follow me." But the man replied,
"Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
18. Luke
18: 22, “When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "You still lack one thing.
Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in
heaven. Then come, follow me.”
19. Jeremiah
26: 4, “Say to them, 'This is what the LORD says: If you do not listen to me
and follow my law, which I have set before you,”
20. Deuteronomy
5: 3, “But you stay here with me so that I may give you all the commands,
decrees and laws you are to teach them to follow in the land I am giving them
to possess."
21. Psalm
139: 5, “You go before me and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my
head.” (NLT)
22. 2
Timothy 1: 13, “Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from
me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.” (ESV)
23. 1
Kings 9: 4, "As for you, if you will follow me with integrity and
godliness, as David your father did, obeying all my commands, decrees, and
regulations,” (NLT)
24. 2
Chronicles 7: 17, “"As for you, if you faithfully follow me as David your
father did, obeying all my commands, decrees, and regulations,” (NLT)
25. 1
Kings 8: 25, ‘"And now, O LORD, God of Israel, carry out the additional
promise you made to your servant David, my father. For you said to him, 'If
your descendants guard their behavior and faithfully follow me as you have
done, one of them will always sit on the throne of Israel.” (NLT)
26. 2
Chronicles 6: 16, “"And now, O LORD, God of Israel, carry out the
additional promise you made to your servant David, my father. For you said to
him, 'If your descendants guard their behavior and faithfully follow my Law as
you have done, one of them will always sit on the throne of Israel.” (NLT)
27. Psalm
25: 4, “Show me the right path, O LORD; point out the road for me to follow.”
(NLT)
28. Zechariah
3: 7, “"This is what the LORD of Heaven's Armies says: If you follow my
ways and carefully serve me, then you will be given authority over my Temple
and its courtyards. I will let you walk among these others standing here.”
(NLT)
29. Proverbs
4: 4, “My father taught me, "Take my words to heart. Follow my commands,
and you will live.” (NLT)
30. 1
Kings 3: 14, “And if you follow me and obey my decrees and my commands as your
father, David, did, I will give you a long life." (NLT)
31. Isaiah
8: 16, “Preserve the teaching of God; entrust his instructions to those who
follow me.” (NLT)
DAILY DEVOTION SEPTEMBER 2010
ISAIAH 35 NASB
ZION'S HAPPY FUTURE
1. The
wilderness and the desert will be glad,
And the Arabah will
rejoice and blossom;
Like the crocus
2. It will blossom
profusely
And rejoice with
rejoicing and shout of joy.
The glory of Lebanon will
be given to it,
The majesty of Carmel and
Sharon.
They will see the glory
of the LORD,
The majesty of our God.
3. Encourage the
exhausted, and strengthen the feeble.
4. Say to those with
anxious heart,
“Take courage, fear not.
Behold, your God will
come with vengeance;
The recompense of God
will come,
But He will save you.”
5. Then the eyes of the
blind will be opened
And the ears of the deaf
will be unstopped.
6. Then the lame will
leap like a deer,
And the tongue of the
mute will shout for joy.
For waters will break
forth in the wilderness
And streams in the
Arabah.
7. The scorched land
will become a pool
And the thirsty ground
springs of water;
In the haunt of jackals,
its resting place,
Grass becomes
reeds and rushes.
8. A highway will be
there, a roadway,
And it will be called the
Highway of Holiness.
The unclean will not
travel on it,
But it will be for
him who walks that way,
And fools will not wander
on it.
9. No lion will be
there,
Nor will any vicious
beast go up on it;
These will not be found
there.
But the redeemed will
walk there,
10. And the ransomed of
the LORD will return
And come with joyful
shouting to Zion,
With everlasting joy upon
their heads.
They will find gladness
and joy,
And sorrow and sighing
will flee away.
2 CORINTHIANS 13 NASB EXAMINE YOURSELVES
1. This
is the third time I am coming to you. EVERY FACT IS TO BE CONFIRMED BY THE
TESTIMONY OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES.
2. I
have previously said when present the second time, and though now absent I say
in advance to those who have sinned in the past and to all the rest as well,
that if I come again I will not spare anyone,
3. since
you are seeking for proof of the Christ who speaks in me, and who is not weak
toward you, but mighty in you.
4. For
indeed He was crucified because of weakness, yet He lives because of the power
of God. For we also are weak in Him, yet we will live with Him because of the
power of God directed toward you.
5. Test yourselves to
see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize
this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you—unless indeed you fail the
test?
6. But I trust that you
will realize that we ourselves do not fail the test.
7. Now we pray to God
that you do no wrong; not that we ourselves may appear approved, but that you
may do what is right, even though we may appear unapproved.
8. For we can do nothing
against the truth, but only for the truth.
9. For we rejoice when
we ourselves are weak but you are strong; this we also pray for, that you be
made complete.
10. For this reason I am
writing these things while absent, so that when present I need not use
severity, in accordance with the authority which the Lord gave me for building
up and not for tearing down.
11. Finally, brethren,
rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace; and the
God of love and peace will be with you.
12. Greet one another
with a holy kiss.
13. All the saints greet
you.
14. The grace of the Lord
Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be
with you all.
HABAKKUK
2: 1-4 NASB
GOD
ANSWERS THE PROPHET
1. I
will stand on my guard post
And station myself on the
rampart;
And I will keep watch to
see what He will speak to me,
And how I may reply when
I am reproved.
2. Then the LORD
answered me and said,
“Record the vision
And inscribe it on
tablets,
That the one who reads it
may run.
3. For the vision is
yet for the appointed time;
It hastens toward the
goal and it will not fail.
Though it tarries, wait
for it;
For it will certainly
come, it will not delay.
4. Behold, as for the
proud one,
His soul is not right
within him;
But the righteous will
live by his faith.
PSALM 146:1-10 NASB THE LORD an ABUNDANT HEALER
1. Praise
the LORD!
Praise the LORD, O my
soul!
2. I will praise the
LORD while I live;
I will sing praises to my
God while I have my being.
3. Do not trust in
princes,
In mortal man, in whom there
is no salvation.
4. His spirit departs,
he returns to the earth;
In that very day his
thoughts perish.
5. How blessed is he whose
help is the God of Jacob,
Whose hope is in the LORD
his God,
6. Who made heaven and
earth,
The sea and all that is
in them;
Who keeps faith forever;
7. Who executes justice
for the oppressed;
Who gives food to the
hungry.
The LORD sets the
prisoners free.
8. The LORD opens the
eyes of the blind;
The LORD raises up those
who are bowed down;
The LORD loves the
righteous;
9. The LORD protects the
strangers;
He supports the
fatherless and the widow,
But He thwarts the way of
the wicked.
10. The LORD will reign
forever,
Your God, O Zion, to all
generations.
Praise the LORD!
DAILY DEVOTION AUGUST 2010
"OVERCOME, OVERCAME, VICTORY"
NAS Exhaustive concordance # 3528. nikaó
Original Word: νικάω
Transliteration: nikaó
Phonetic Spelling: (nik-ah'-o)
Short Definition: NASB Word Usage
conquer (1), conquering (1), overcame (2), overcome (11), overcomes (10),
overpowers (1), prevail (1), victorious (1).
1.
Revelation
3: 21, “To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my
throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne.”
2.
Romans 12: 21, “Do not be overcome by evil,
but overcome evil with good.”
3.
1 John 4: 4, “You, dear children, are from
God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the
one who is in the world.”
4.
1 John 5: 4, “for everyone born of God
overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our
faith.”
5.
Mark 9: 24, “Immediately the boy's father
exclaimed, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!"
6.
Luke 10: 19, “I have given you authority to
trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy;
nothing will harm you.”
7.
John 16: 33, “"I have told you these
things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble.
But take heart! I have overcome the world."
8.
1 John 2: 13, “I write to you, fathers,
because you have known him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young
men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, dear children,
because you have known the Father.”
9.
1 John 2: 14, “I write to you, fathers,
because you have known him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young
men, because you are strong, and the word of God lives in you, and you have
overcome the evil one.”
10. 1
John 5: 5, “Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus
is the Son of God.”
11. Proverbs
21: 31, “The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with
the LORD.”
12. Psalm
98: 1, “A psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things;
his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.”
13. Revelation
3: 12, “Him who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of my God. Never
again will he leave it. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of
the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from
my God; and I will also write on him my new name.”
14. Revelation
21: 7, “He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he
will be my son.”
15. 1
Corinthians 15: 54, “When the perishable has been clothed with the
imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written
will come true: "Death has been swallowed up in victory."
16. 1
Corinthians 15: 57, “But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our
Lord Jesus Christ.”
17. 2
Samuel 22:36, “You give me your shield of victory; you stoop down to make me
great.”
18. Psalm
44: 7, “but you give us victory over our enemies, you put our adversaries to
shame.”
19. Psalm
18: 35, “You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me;
you stoop down to make me great.”
20. Psalm
108: 13, “With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our
enemies.”
21. Proverbs
2:7, “He holds victory in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose
walk is blameless,”
22. Psalm
98: 1, “A psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things;
his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.”
23. Deuteronomy
20: 4, “For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you
against your enemies to give you victory."
24. Psalm
21: 1, ‘For the director of music. A psalm of David. O LORD, the king rejoices
in your strength. How great is his joy in the victories you give!”
25. Romans
8: 37, “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who
loved us.”
26. Revelation
5: 5, “Then one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep! See, the Lion of
the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the
scroll and its seven seals."”
27. Revelation
12:11, “They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their
testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.”
28. Psalm
18:35, “You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me;
you stoop down to make me great.”
29. 2
Corinthians 2: 14, “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal
procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the
knowledge of him.”
30. Revelation
2: 7, “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in
Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him.”
31. Judges
3: 28, “"Follow me," he ordered, "for the LORD has given Moab,
your enemy, into your hands." So they followed him down and, taking
possession of the fords of the Jordan that led to Moab, they allowed no one to
cross over.”
DAILY DEVOTION FOR MAY 2010
KEYS TO WISDOM LOVE-- in Hebrew,-ahab, means to have affection, love /Greek,-agape, means to love Love found 124 in O.T & 157 times in N.T. CHARITY---in Greek,-agape, means to love Charity found 24 times in N.T. HEART--in Hebrew, -lebab, means, mind /Aramaic (Chaldean)-leb, bal /Greek,- kardia, thoughts, feelings Heart found 666 times in O.T & 99 times in the N.T. MIND---in Hebrew, nephesh-,means, mind ,heart /Greek-psuche, soul,heart, mind Mind found 38 in O.T & 54 times in the N.T. SOUL---in Hebrew,- nephesh, - means, soul /Greek,-psuche, heart,mind, soul Soul found 396 in O.T & 36 times in the N.T.
THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT----LOVE GOD THE SECOND GREATEST-----------LOVE OTHERS
Life is all about love. God is love (1 John
4:16). We need to focus on Jesus alone (Matt.17:8). To make him the
center of our attention and love, then we are gradually and
continuously changed into the likeness of Christ. It is in loving we
are most like him. God wants us to learn how to love, but we need to
receive his love first. 1 Corth. 2: 12 says,” Now we have received, not
the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might
know the things that are freely given to us of God”. Romans 8: 27 say “
and he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the
spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the
will of God”. "And we know that all things work together for good to
them that love God, to them who are the called according to his
purpose", as in Romans 8: 28. "Wherefore receive ye one to another, as
Christ also received us to the glory of God", as in Romans 15: 7. Love
should be our top priority,our greatest aim. In 2 John 6, the Bible
says “and this is love, that we walk after his commandments”. Romans
13: 8 says, “Owe no man anything, but to love another: for he that
loveth another hath fulfilled the law”. GOD will evaluate us on our
love. As Mathew 25: 40 says, “and the King shall answer and say unto
them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of
the least of my brethren, ye have done it unto me”. "Let brotherly love
continue. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some
have entertained angels unawares", as say Hebrews 13:1-2. Also don’t
judge one another as Romans 14: 13 says,"And be ye kind one to another,
tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you". "And if possible, as much as lieth in you,live peaceably with all men", says Romans 12: 18 "Now
the God of hope fill you with joy and peace in believing, that ye may
be bound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost" (SPIRIT) as says
Romans 15: 13 . Now knowing all this, we all should wake every morning spend time loving GOD,then loving others-because that’s what life is about.
DAILY DEVOTION FOR MAY 2010
1. And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; TheLord our God is one Lord: Mark 12: 29 *Deut. 6: 4
2. Hear, O Israel: The LORD our GOD is one LORD: Deut. 6: 4 *Mark 12: 29·
3.And
thou shalt love the LORD the GOD with all thine heart, and with all thy
soul, and all thy might. Deuteronomy 6: 5 *Matt. 22: 37 *Luke
10: 27.
4. And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy GOD
require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy GOD, to walk in all his ways,
and to love him, and to serve the LORD with all thy heart and with all
thy soul, Deuteronomy 10: 12 *Mic. 6: 8 *Psalm 19: 9.
5.
Therefore thou shalt love the LORD thy GOD, and keep his charge and his
statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments, always.
Deuteronomy 11: 1.
6. If thou shalt keep all these
commandments to do them, which I command thee this day, to love the
LORD, and to walk ever in his ways; then shalt thou add three cities
more for thee, beside these three: Deuteronomy 19: 9.
7.
And the LORD thy GOD will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy
seed, to love the LORD thy GOD with all thine heart, and with all thy
soul, that thou mayest live. Deuteronomy 30: 6 *Jer. 32: 39; *Ezk.
11: 19; 36: 26.
8. And Jesus said unto him, “Thou shalt love the LORD thy GOD with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. Matthew 22:37 This is the first and great commandment. Matthew 22: 38
9.And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Matthew 22: 39 *Lev. 19: 18
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Matthew 22: 40
10.
And he (Jesus) answering said, Thou shalt love the LORD thy GOD with
all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, And
with all thy mind: and thy neighbor as thyself. Luke 10: 27 *John
4: 35
11. But I say onto you, Love your enemies, bless
them that curse you do good to them that hate you, and pray for them
which despitefully use you,and persecute you; Matthew 5: 44
12.
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another as I have
loved you, that ye also love one another. John 13: 34 *John 14: 15
*John 14: 21 *John 14: 23 *Galatians 6: 2 *2 John 5.
13. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. John 13: 35.
14. This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. John 15: 12.
15. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15: 13.
16. These things I command you, that ye love one another. John 15:17 *Roman 5: 5.
17.
Beloved let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that
loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. I John 4: 7 *Matthew 7: 14.
18. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. I John 4: 11.
19.
No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth
in us, and his love is perfected in us. I John 4: 12 *Matthew
5: 8·
20. And we have known and believed the love that God
hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God,
and God in him. I John 4: 16
21. We love him, because he first loved us. I John 4: 19 *2 Corinthians 5: 14 *I John 4: 10.
22.
If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he
that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom
he hath not seen? I John 4: 20 *I John 2, 4 * I John 3: 17.
23.
And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his
brother also. I John 4: 21 *John 13: 34 *I John 3: 23.
24.
For this the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his
commandments are not grievous. I John 5: 3 *Matthew 11: 30
25.
And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. That, as ye
have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it. 2 John 1: 6.
26. I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. Psalms 18: 1.
27. Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. I Corinthians 13: 1
28.
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries,
and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove
mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. I Corinthians 13: 2.
29. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because
fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 1 John 4: 18.
30.Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the
Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one
another with a pure heart fervently: 1 Peter 1: 22.
31. But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. 1 Thessalonian 4: 9.
All scripture taken from King James Version
servant, saying,
2
"Moses My servant is dead ; now therefore arise, cross
this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them, to
the sons of Israel.
3
"Every place on which the sole of your foot treads, I have given
it to you, just as I spoke to Moses.
4
"From the wilderness and this Lebanon, even as far as the great
river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and as far as the Great
Sea toward the setting of the sun will be your territory.
5"No man will be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just
as I have been with Moses, I will be with you; I will not fail
you or forsake you.
6
"Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession
of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.
7
"Only be strong and very courageous ; be careful
to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn
from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success
wherever you go.
8
"This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but
you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful
to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make
your way prosperous, and then you will have success.
9
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous!
Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."
Joshua
Assumes Command
10
Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,
11
"Pass through the midst of the camp and command the people, saying, 'Prepare
provisions for yourselves, for within three days you are to cross
this Jordan, to go in to possess the land which the LORD your God is giving
you, to possess it.' "
12
To the Reubenites and to the Gadites and to the half-tribe of Manasseh,
Joshua said, 13 "Remember the word which Moses the servant
of the LORD commanded you, saying, 'The LORD your God gives you rest
and will give you this land.'
14
"Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle shall remain in the land which
Moses gave you beyond the Jordan, but you shall cross before your brothers in battle
array, all your valiant warriors, and shall help them,
15
until the LORD gives your brothers rest, as He gives you, and they also possess
the land which the LORD your God is giving them. Then you shall return
to your own land, and possess that which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise
."
16
They answered Joshua, saying, "All that you have commanded us we will do,
and wherever you send us we will go. 17 "Just as we obeyed Moses in all things,
so we will obey you; only may the LORD your God be with you as
He was with Moses.
18
"Anyone who rebels against your Luke 4:21).
Rosenmuller, Gesenius, and some others, suppose that it refers to Isaiah
himself, and that the idea is, that the prophet proclaims his commission as
authorized to administer consolation to the suffering exiles in Babylon. It
cannot be denied that the language is such as may be applied in a subordinate
sense to the office of the prophet, and that the work of the Redeemer is here
described in terms derived from the consolation and deliverance afforded to the
long-suffering exiles. But in a much higher sense it refers to the Messiah, and
received an entire completion only as applied to him and to his work. Even
Grotius, who has been said to 'find Christ nowhere in the Old Testament,'
remarks, 'Isaiah here speaks of himself, as the Chaldee observes; but in him we
see not an obscure image of Christ.' Applied to the Redeemer, it refers to the
time when, having been baptized and set apart to the work of the Mediatorial
office, he began publicly to preach (see Luke 4:21). The phrase 'the Spirit of Yahweh is
upon me,' refers to the fact; that he had been publicly consecrated to his work
by the Holy Spirit descending on him at Iris baptism Matthew 3:16;
John
1:32, and that the Spirit of God had been imparted to him 'without
measure' to endow him for his great office (John 3:34;
see the notes at Isaiah 11:2 have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.
3 You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you
as people rejoice at the harvest, as men rejoice when dividing the plunder.
4 For as in the day of Midian's defeat, you
have shattered the yoke that burdens
them, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their
oppressor.
5 Every warrior's boot used in battle
and every garment rolled in blood will be destined for burning, will be fuel for the fire.
6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will
be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty
God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and
over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice
and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will
accomplish this.
MATTHEW 1:18-25
The Birth of
Jesus Christ
18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother
Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she
was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
19 Because
Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public
disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.
20 But after he had
considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said,
"Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife,
because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
21 She will give
birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,
because he will save his people from their sins."
22 All this
took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
23 "The virgin
will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him
Immanuel"Luke 4:21).
Rosenmuller, Gesenius, and some others, suppose that it refers to Isaiah
himself, and that the idea is, that the prophet proclaims his commission as
authorized to administer consolation to the suffering exiles in Babylon. It
cannot be denied that the language is such as may be applied in a subordinate
sense to the office of the prophet, and that the work of the Redeemer is here
described in terms derived from the consolation and deliverance afforded to the
long-suffering exiles. But in a much higher sense it refers to the Messiah, and
received an entire completion only as applied to him and to his work. Even
Grotius, who has been said to 'find Christ nowhere in the Old Testament,'
remarks, 'Isaiah here speaks of himself, as the Chaldee observes; but in him we
see not an obscure image of Christ.' Applied to the Redeemer, it refers to the
time when, having been baptized and set apart to the work of the Mediatorial
office, he began publicly to preach (see Luke 4:21). The phrase 'the Spirit of Yahweh is
upon me,' refers to the fact; that he had been publicly consecrated to his work
by the Holy Spirit descending on him at Iris baptism Matthew 3:16;
John
1:32, and that the Spirit of God had been imparted to him 'without
measure' to endow him for his great office (John 3:34;
see the notes at Isaiah 11:2
Palm Sunday Luke 19: 36-38
And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way. 37. And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; 38. Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
Monday Luke 19: 47, 48 47. And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, 48. And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
Tuesday Isaiah 53: 4, 5 4. Surely he hath borne our grief’s, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Wednesday Luke 22; 1-6 1. Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. 2. And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. 3. Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. 4. And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. 5. And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. 6. And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
Thursday: Luke 22: 14-20 14. And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. 5. And he said unto them, with desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer: 16. For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God . 17. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, take this, and divide it among yourselves: 18. For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. 19. And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. 20. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, this cup is the New Testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Friday: John 19: 28-30 28. After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. 29. Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a sponge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. 30. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, He said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
Saturday Isaiah 53:12 12. Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
Sunday Mark 16: 5,6 5. And entering into the sepulcher, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. 6. And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: He is Risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
NUMBERS 6
The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
God's blessings to all this Holy week of our LORD and SAVIOR
President
Shepherds Gate Missions
Julie Larsen
MARCH 2010
DAILY DEVOTIONS MARCH for 2010
TREE of LIFE
Stood also in the midst of the garden of Eden ( Genesis 2:9; 3:22
). Some writers have advanced the opinion that this tree had some
secret virtue, which was fitted to preserve life. Probably the lesson
conveyed was that life was to be sought by man, not in himself or in
his own power, but from without, from Him who is emphatically the Life
( John 1:4 ; 14:6 ). Wisdom is compared to the tree of life ( Proverbs 3:18 ). The "tree of life" spoken of in the Book of Revelation ( Revelation 2:7; Revelation 22:2Revelation 22:14 ) is an emblem of the joys of the celestial paradise.
Proverbs 3:18
She [is] a tree of life Or "lives"; so Christ is called, ( Revelation 2:7 ) ( Revelation 22:2Revelation 22:14 ); in allusion to the tree of life in the garden of Eden, ( Genesis 2:9
) ; he being the author of life, natural, spiritual, and eternal; which
souls may come at, and pluck and eat of the fruit which is upon him in
great plenty and variety, even all the blessings of grace and glory; to them that lay hold upon her; which is expressive of an act of faith on Christ, ( Hebrews 6:18
); faith lays hold on the person of Christ as a Saviour, and will have
him and no other; it comes to the blood of Christ, and deals with it
for pardon and purification; it lays hold on his skirt, who is a Jew,
on the robe of his righteousness, and puts it on; it lays hold on his
strength, and goes forth in it, in the exercise of grace and discharge
of duty; it lays hold on his covenant, the blessings and promises of
it, and takes them to itself: and this act supposes danger without him,
safety in him, a view of suitable provisions for food and clothing with
him; some strength of grace, and some degree of resolution; also
condescension on Christ's part to suffer himself to be handled by them;
and likewise that he first took hold on them and brought them out of a
state of nature to himself: great encouragement there is for sensible
sinners to lay hold on Christ; he is set before them in the Gospel to
be laid hold on; he never discourages any from so doing, nor casts out
any that come to him; he is able to bear the stress of their salvation
they lay upon him; multitudes of lost sinners have been saved by him:
and he is a tree of life, as the text says, to such persons; they have
spiritual life, and the support and comfort of it, from him now, and
may expect everlasting life from him hereafter; and happy [is everyone] that retaineth her; or "holds her fast"; see ( Song of Solomon 3:4 ) ( Genesis 32:26
); as such may be said to do who constantly apply to him for fresh
communications of grace; who walk on in him as they have received him,
and hold fast the profession of their faith in him. The phrase is
expressive of great affection to him, and strong faith in him; faith
keeps its hold of Christ through great darkness and many difficulties;
oftentimes the soul walks in darkness, and yet stays itself on Christ,
and, Abraham-like, believes in hope against hope. Faith is sometimes
very low, and yet lets not go its hold; it fails not, through the
prevalent intercession of Christ; it cannot so let go its hold as that
there is a parting; a partial departing there may be, but not a total
one: however, it is sometimes very difficult for faith to keep fast
hold of the Redeemer; it is for the honour and comfort of believers so
to do; and it is their mercy that interest in Christ, and salvation by
him, do not depend on acts of faith; for, though "we believe not, [yet]
he abides faithful", ( 2 Timothy 2:13
); nevertheless happy are they that retain him, or are steadfast in
their faith on him; they have much communion with him now, and shall
live with him for evermore hereafter.
REVELATION of JOHN Chapter 22:1-2
1, 2. And he shewed me a pure river of water of life.
A symbol of the eternal life flowing from the Son of God as a fountain,
which has been bestowed upon all who dwell in the heavenly city. Bright as crystal. Radiant with glory. The shining light which comes from the river shows the glory of the heavenly life. Proceeding. The fountain of this life is the throne of God and it has been bestowed by the Son. 2. In the midst of the street of it.
In the Revision this is attached to the preceding verse . It is the
river of life that runs in the street. On each side of the river,
watered by it, stands the tree of life . . . yielding its fruit every month. The thought is that it is always fruitful, not limited to certain seasons of fruit bearing. The leaves of the tree were for the healing, etc.
We are not to conclude that there were diseases to be healed, but that
in the city were the means which banished disease and death. The
student cannot fail to trace the correspondence with the home of the
sinless race in Eden. There was there "a river that went out of Eden to
water the garden." Here there is a river, "bright as crystal,
proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb." There was a tree
of life in Paradise. In the New Jerusalem, on either side of the river
stands the tree of life bearing twelve manner of fruits, or rather
fruit twelve times a year, every month. The river and the tree are
symbols of the life bestowed by the grace of God. The river flows from
the throne of God and the Lamb; from the fountain whence life and
immortality come. The tree yields its fruit at all times, so that the
supply never fails. Everything about the tree is healthful. Even the
leaves are for the healing of the nations. There is a book, a river and
a tree of life. Christ is the life, and all refer in some way to
Christ. Trees and rivers presented most attractive features in an
oriental city, and are beautiful emblems of the full supplies of life,
grace and bliss that shall pervade the heavenly city.
Luke 23:31 For if they do these things in a green tree Or
it may be rendered impersonally, "if these things are done in a green
tree"; by which is meant the Lord Jesus Christ, who is often compared
to a tree, as to a green fir tree, an apple tree, a vine, and is called
the tree of life: and may be said to be a moist or green tree; because,
as a green tree is full of juice, so is he of grace and goodness; as
that is flourishing, so was he in the fame of his doctrine and
miracles, in the spread of his Gospel, and in the increase of his
kingdom and interest; and as that is fruitful and useful, so was he in
preaching the Gospel, and healing diseases; and as that is not proper
to be cut down, nor fit fuel for the fire, so he was not deserving of
death, or to be used in the manner he was; the metaphor seems designed
to express the righteousness and innocence of Christ; see ( Ezekiel 20:47 ) ( 24:4
) who was pure in his nature, without sin in his life, harmless in his
conversation, and did no hurt to any man's person or property: his
enemies could find nothing, nor prove any thing against him; nor even
the devil himself, but owned him to be the Holy One of God; and he was
also declared innocent by his judge, the Roman governor: and yet, how
many hard and grievous things were done unto him! He was persecuted in
his infancy, and his life was sought for; he was despised and
reproached by men all his days; he was apprehended as if he had been a
thief, and was bound as a malefactor; and arraigned at the bar of men,
as if he had been the greatest criminal on earth; he was mocked,
buffeted, and spit upon in the palace of the high priest; be was
scourged by Pilate, and misused by his soldiers, who arrayed him with a
scarlet robe, put a crown of thorns on his head, and a reed in his
hand, and in a mock way bowed the knee to him, and saluted him as King
of the Jews; they crucified him between two thieves, and as he hung on
the cross mocked him, and gave him gall and vinegar to drink. To which
may be added, that he was forsaken by his God, and Father, and his
wrath was poured out upon him, as he sustained the persons, and bore
the sins of his people; the curse of the law was executed on him: and
justice drew its sword, and sheathed it in him: and now if all these
things were done to such an useful, holy, harmless, and innocent
person, what shall be done in the dry? by whom wicked men are designed;
who, as dry trees are without juice, so are they destitute of grace and
righteousness, and all that is good, and bring forth no fruit, neither
to God, nor themselves, nor others; but, like dead and withered trees,
are dead in trespasses and sins, and full of all manner of sin, and
rottenness, and impurity; and are deserving to be cut down, and are fit
fuel for the fire of divine wrath and displeasure, both in this, and in
the other world. The wicked Jews that rejected Christ, and crucified
him, are particularly meant; and if such evil things were done by them
to so just a person, what may not be expected will fall on them in
retaliation for such usage? and if the Roman soldiers, under their
encouragement acted such a part to Christ, who had never done them any
injury, what will they not do to these men, when provoked by their
insults and rebellions? and if such things were done to Christ by his
Father, according to the requirement of the law, and the strictness of
divine justice, when he was made sin for his people, though he knew
none, nor committed any himself, what vengeance will fall on them, who
must answer for their sins in their own persons? What devouring flames,
and everlasting burnings, will such dry trees be exposed to, as being
fit for them, and deserving of them? so the children of men are, by the
Jews, in their writings, called, (Myvby Myue) , "dry trees" ; the
Targumist on ( Ezekiel 17:24 ) paraphrases the words thus;
``I
have humbled the kingdom of the nations, which was strong as a green
tree, and I have strengthened the kingdom of the house of Israel, which
was weak as a dry tree.'' It is a common proverb with the Jews;
``two
dry sticks, or brands, and one green, the dry burn up the green:''
intimating, that a few righteous persons among wicked men suffer with
them; but if righteous men suffer, how much more the wicked? see ( 1
Peter 4:17 1 Peter 4:18 ) .
And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
And
the LORD God said , Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know
good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of
the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
So
he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden
Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way
of the tree of life.
When
thou shalt besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take
it, thou shalt not destroy the trees thereof by forcing an axe against
them: for thou mayest eat of them, and thou shalt not cut them down
(for the tree of the field is man's life) to employ them in the siege:
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life,
which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month:
and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham.
And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.
For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves to day to the LORD, even every man upon his son, and upon his brother; that he may bestow upon you a blessing this day.
Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came , and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant.
For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:
Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith , Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all.
And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing.
And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong.
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing .
Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
Saying , Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
31.
DEVOTIONS FOR DECEMBER 2009
BEGINNING KJV Bible
Some translations are:
The KJV Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon
Definition head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning head (of man, animals) top, tip (of mountain) height (of stars) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest) head, front, beginning chief, choicest, best head, division, company, band sum
King James Word Usage - Total: 598 head 349, chief 91, top 73, beginning 14, company 12, captain 10, sum 9, first 6, principal 5, chapiters 4, rulers 2, miscellaneous 23
The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon
King James Word Usage - Total: 13 from above 5, top 3, again 2, from the first 1, from the beginning 1, not translated 1
Bereshit “In the Beginning”
English---- In the beginning God created heaven and earth
Hebrew----Bereshit bara Elohim et hashamayim ve'et ha'arets
Genesis -Bereshit is the first portion of the Torah and contains within it the entire biblical story. Everything from the very creation of the universe to the return of Messiah and the restored world to come are illuminated within the numerous stories and revelations of the Bible. In the Torah portion Bereshit we shall not only see the things of old concerning the beginning of time, but we shall see shadow pictures of things yet to come.
(see also Bible study for more information on “In The Beginning”)
But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.
And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: .
But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.
I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one
Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
DEVOTIONS FOR APRIL 2009
MAY ALL OF YOU HAVE A BLESSED RESURRECTION WEEK
HE IS RISEN
AND HE said to them, Do not be amazed and terrified; you are looking for Jesus ofNazareth, Who was crucified. HE is Risen……………………………………………
Palm Sunday Luke 19: 36-38
36 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way. 37. And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; 38. Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
Monday Luke 19: 47, 48 47. And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, 48. And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
Tuesday Isaiah 53: 4, 5 4. Surely he hath borne our grief’s, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Wednesday Luke 22; 1-6 1. Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. 2. And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. 3. Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. 4. And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. 5. And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. 6. And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
Thursday: Luke 22: 14-20 14. And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. 5. And he said unto them, with desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer: 16. For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God . 17. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, take this, and divide it among yourselves: 18. For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. 19. And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. 20. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, this cup is the New Testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Friday: John 19: 28-30 28. After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. 29. Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a sponge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. 30. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, He said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
Saturday Isaiah 53:12 12. Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
Sunday Mark 16: 5,6 5. And entering into the sepulcher, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. 6. And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: He is Risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
Numbers 6:
The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
IN CHRIST
Love to all President SHEPHERDS GATE MISSIONS, INC.
Julie A. Larsen
APRIL 2009
Commentaries on : TREE of LIFE, WATER of LIFE, RIVER of LIFE
TREE of LIFE
Stood also in the midst of the garden of Eden ( Genesis 2:9; 3:22 ). Some writers have advanced the opinion that this tree had some secret virtue, which was fitted to preserve life. Probably the lesson conveyed was that life was to be sought by man, not in himself or in his own power, but from without, from Him who is emphatically the Life ( John 1:4 ; 14:6 ). Wisdom is compared to the tree of life ( Proverbs 3:18 ). The "tree of life" spoken of in the Book of Revelation ( Revelation 2:7; Revelation 22:2Revelation 22:14 ) is an emblem of the joys of the celestial paradise.
Proverbs 3:18
She [is] a tree of life Or "lives"; so Christ is called, ( Revelation 2:7 ) ( Revelation 22:2Revelation 22:14 ); in allusion to the tree of life in the garden of Eden, ( Genesis 2:9 ) ; he being the author of life, natural, spiritual, and eternal; which souls may come at, and pluck and eat of the fruit which is upon him in great plenty and variety, even all the blessings of grace and glory; to them that lay hold upon her; which is expressive of an act of faith on Christ, ( Hebrews 6:18 ); faith lays hold on the person of Christ as a Saviour, and will have him and no other; it comes to the blood of Christ, and deals with it for pardon and purification; it lays hold on his skirt, who is a Jew, on the robe of his righteousness, and puts it on; it lays hold on his strength, and goes forth in it, in the exercise of grace and discharge of duty; it lays hold on his covenant, the blessings and promises of it, and takes them to itself: and this act supposes danger without him, safety in him, a view of suitable provisions for food and clothing with him; some strength of grace, and some degree of resolution; also condescension on Christ's part to suffer himself to be handled by them; and likewise that he first took hold on them and brought them out of a state of nature to himself: great encouragement there is for sensible sinners to lay hold on Christ; he is set before them in the Gospel to be laid hold on; he never discourages any from so doing, nor casts out any that come to him; he is able to bear the stress of their salvation they lay upon him; multitudes of lost sinners have been saved by him: and he is a tree of life, as the text says, to such persons; they have spiritual life, and the support and comfort of it, from him now, and may expect everlasting life from him hereafter; and happy [is everyone] that retaineth her; or "holds her fast"; see ( Song of Solomon 3:4 ) ( Genesis 32:26 ); as such may be said to do who constantly apply to him for fresh communications of grace; who walk on in him as they have received him, and hold fast the profession of their faith in him. The phrase is expressive of great affection to him, and strong faith in him; faith keeps its hold of Christ through great darkness and many difficulties; oftentimes the soul walks in darkness, and yet stays itself on Christ, and, Abraham-like, believes in hope against hope. Faith is sometimes very low, and yet lets not go its hold; it fails not, through the prevalent intercession of Christ; it cannot so let go its hold as that there is a parting; a partial departing there may be, but not a total one: however, it is sometimes very difficult for faith to keep fast hold of the Redeemer; it is for the honour and comfort of believers so to do; and it is their mercy that interest in Christ, and salvation by him, do not depend on acts of faith; for, though "we believe not, [yet] he abides faithful", ( 2 Timothy 2:13 ); nevertheless happy are they that retain him, or are steadfast in their faith on him; they have much communion with him now, and shall live with him for evermore hereafter.
REVELATION of JOHN
Chapter 22 : 1,2
1, 2. And he shewed me a pure river of water of life. A symbol of the eternal life flowing from the Son of God as a fountain, which has been bestowed upon all who dwell in the heavenly city. Bright as crystal. Radiant with glory. The shining light which comes from the river shows the glory of the heavenly life. Proceeding. The fountain of this life is the throne of God and it has been bestowed by the Son. 2. In the midst of the street of it. In the Revision this is attached to the preceding verse . It is the river of life that runs in the street. On each side of the river, watered by it, stands the tree of life . . . yielding its fruit every month. The thought is that it is always fruitful, not limited to certain seasons of fruit bearing. The leaves of the tree were for the healing, etc. We are not to conclude that there were diseases to be healed, but that in the city were the means which banished disease and death. The student cannot fail to trace the correspondence with the home of the sinless race in Eden. There was there "a river that went out of Eden to water the garden." Here there is a river, "bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb." There was a tree of life in Paradise. In the New Jerusalem, on either side of the river stands the tree of life bearing twelve manner of fruits, or rather fruit twelve times a year, every month. The river and the tree are symbols of the life bestowed by the grace of God. The river flows from the throne of God and the Lamb; from the fountain whence life and immortality come. The tree yields its fruit at all times, so that the supply never fails. Everything about the tree is healthful. Even the leaves are for the healing of the nations. There is a book, a river and a tree of life. Christ is the life, and all refer in some way to Christ. Trees and rivers presented most attractive features in an oriental city, and are beautiful emblems of the full supplies of life, grace and bliss that shall pervade the heavenly city.
Luke 23:31 For if they do these things in a green tree
Or it may be rendered impersonally, "if these things are done in a green tree"; by which is meant the Lord Jesus Christ, who is often compared to a tree, as to a green fir tree, an apple tree, a vine, and is called the tree of life: and may be said to be a moist or green tree; because, as a green tree is full of juice, so is he of grace and goodness; as that is flourishing, so was he in the fame of his doctrine and miracles, in the spread of his Gospel, and in the increase of his kingdom and interest; and as that is fruitful and useful, so was he in preaching the Gospel, and healing diseases; and as that is not proper to be cut down, nor fit fuel for the fire, so he was not deserving of death, or to be used in the manner he was; the metaphor seems designed to express the righteousness and innocence of Christ; see ( Ezekiel 20:47 ) ( 24:4 ) who was pure in his nature, without sin in his life, harmless in his conversation, and did no hurt to any man's person or property: his enemies could find nothing, nor prove any thing against him; nor even the devil himself, but owned him to be the Holy One of God; and he was also declared innocent by his judge, the Roman governor: and yet, how many hard and grievous things were done unto him! He was persecuted in his infancy, and his life was sought for; he was despised and reproached by men all his days; he was apprehended as if he had been a thief, and was bound as a malefactor; and arraigned at the bar of men, as if he had been the greatest criminal on earth; he was mocked, buffeted, and spit upon in the palace of the high priest; be was scourged by Pilate, and misused by his soldiers, who arrayed him with a scarlet robe, put a crown of thorns on his head, and a reed in his hand, and in a mock way bowed the knee to him, and saluted him as King of the Jews; they crucified him between two thieves, and as he hung on the cross mocked him, and gave him gall and vinegar to drink. To which may be added, that he was forsaken by his God, and Father, and his wrath was poured out upon him, as he sustained the persons, and bore the sins of his people; the curse of the law was executed on him: and justice drew its sword, and sheathed it in him: and now if all these things were done to such an useful, holy, harmless, and innocent person, what shall be done in the dry? by whom wicked men are designed; who, as dry trees are without juice, so are they destitute of grace and righteousness, and all that is good, and bring forth no fruit, neither to God, nor themselves, nor others; but, like dead and withered trees, are dead in trespasses and sins, and full of all manner of sin, and rottenness, and impurity; and are deserving to be cut down, and are fit fuel for the fire of divine wrath and displeasure, both in this, and in the other world. The wicked Jews that rejected Christ, and crucified him, are particularly meant; and if such evil things were done by them to so just a person, what may not be expected will fall on them in retaliation for such usage? and if the Roman soldiers, under their encouragement acted such a part to Christ, who had never done them any injury, what will they not do to these men, when provoked by their insults and rebellions? and if such things were done to Christ by his Father, according to the requirement of the law, and the strictness of divine justice, when he was made sin for his people, though he knew none, nor committed any himself, what vengeance will fall on them, who must answer for their sins in their own persons? What devouring flames, and everlasting burnings, will such dry trees be exposed to, as being fit for them, and deserving of them? so the children of men are, by the Jews, in their writings, called, (Myvby Myue) , "dry trees" ; the Targumist on ( Ezekiel 17:24 ) paraphrases the words thus;
``I have humbled the kingdom of the nations, which was strong as a green tree, and I have strengthened the kingdom of the house of Israel, which was weak as a dry tree.'' It is a common proverb with the Jews;
``two dry sticks, or brands, and one green, the dry burn up the green:'' intimating, that a few righteous persons among wicked men suffer with them; but if righteous men suffer, how much more the wicked? see ( 1 Peter 4:171 Peter 4:18 ) .
And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
And the LORD God said , Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
When thou shalt besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, thou shalt not destroy the trees thereof by forcing an axe against them: for thou mayest eat of them, and thou shalt not cut them down (for the tree of the field is man's life) to employ them in the siege:
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
WATER of LIFE
John 4:14 KJV But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst ; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
Revelation 21:6 KJV And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
Revelation 22:1 KJV And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
Revelation 22:17 KJV And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say , Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
MARCH 2009
KEYS TO WISDOM SPIRIT found in the KJV Bible 456 times, O.T. 222, N.T. 234 times
The New Testament Greek Lexicon - King James Version Lexicon Pneuma
The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon Strong's Number: 4151 Original Word WORD ORIGIN pneu'ma from (4154 Transliterated Word Pneuma Phonetic SpellingParts of Speech pnyoo'-mah Noun Neuter Definition Pneuma The third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son sometimes referred to in a way which emphasises his personality and character (the \\Holy\\ Spirit) sometimes referred to in a way which emphasises his work and power (the Spirit of \\Truth\\) never referred to as a depersonalised forcethe spirit, i.e. the vital principal by which the body is animated the rational spirit, the power by which the human being feels, thinks, decides the soula spirit, i.e. a simple essence, devoid of all or at least all grosser matter, and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting a life giving spirit a human soul that has left the body a spirit higher than man but lower than God, i.e. an angel used of demons, or evil spirits, who were conceived as inhabiting the bodies of men the spiritual nature of Christ, higher than the highest angels and equal to God, the divine nature of Christthe disposition or influence which fills and governs the soul of any one the efficient source of any power, affection, emotion, desire, etc.a movement of air (a gentle blast) of the wind, hence the wind itself breath of nostrils or mouth
The Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon - King James Version Lexicon Ruwach
The KJV Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon Strong's Number: 07307 Original WordWord Origin xwr from (07306) Transliterated Word Ruwach Phonetic SpellingParts of Speech roo'-akh Noun Feminine Definition Ruwach wind, breath, mind, spirit breath wind of heaven quarter (of wind), side breath of air air, gas vain, empty thing spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour courage temper, anger impatience, patience spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse prophetic spirit spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being spirit (as seat of emotion) desire sorrow, trouble spirit as seat or organ of mental acts rarely of the will as seat especially of moral character Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power as endowing men with various gifts as energy of life as manifest in the Shekinah glory never referred to as a depersonalised force
King James Word Usage - Total: 378 Spirit or spirit 232, wind 92, breath 27, side 6, mind 5, blast 4, vain 2, air 1, anger 1, cool 1, courage 1, miscellaneous 6
And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD'S offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.
And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones .
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within him?
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo , the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip , that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing .
But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.
Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
And such were some of you: but ye are washed , but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness , because the Spirit is truth.
And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,
DAILY SCRIPTURES for February 2009 LOVE
KEYS TO WISDOM LOVE-- in Hebrew,-ahab, means to have affection, love /Greek,-agape, means to love Love found 124 in O.T 157 times in N.T. CHARITY---in Greek,-agape, means to love Charityfound 24 times in N.T. HEART--in Hebrew, -lebab, means, mind /Aramaic (Chaldean)-leb, bal /Greek,- kardia, thoughts, feelings Heartfound 666 times in O.T 99 in the N.T. MIND---in Hebrew, nephesh-,means, mind ,heart /Greek-psuche, soul,heart, mind Mindfound 38 in O.T 54 times in the N.T. SOUL---in Hebrew,- nephesh, - means, soul /Greek,-psuche, heart,mind, soul Soulfound 396 in O.T 36 in the N.T.
THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT---- LOVE GOD THE SECOND GREATEST-----------LOVE OTHERS
Life is all about love. God is love (1John 4:16). We need to focus on Jesus alone (Matt.17:8). To make him the center of our attention and love, then we are gradually and continuously changed into the likeness of Christ. It is in loving we are most like him. God wants us to learn how to love, but we need to receive his love first. 1 Corth. 2:12 says,” Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God”. Romans 8:27 say “ and he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God”. "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose", as in Romans 8:28. "Wherefore receive ye one to another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God", as in Romans 15:7. Love should be our top priority,our greatest aim. In 2 John 6, the Bible says “and this is love, that we walk after his commandments”. Romans 13:8 says, “Owe no man anything, but to love another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law”. GOD will evaluate us on our love. As Mathew 25:40 says, “and the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of my brethren, ye have done it unto me”. "Let brotherly love continue. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares", as say Hebrews 13:1-2. Also don’t judge one another as Romans 14:13 says,"And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you". "And if possible, as much as lieth in you,live peaceably with all men", says Romans 12 ;18 "Now the God of hope fill you with joy and peace in believing, that ye may be bound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost" (SPIRIT) as says Romans 15:13 . Now knowing all this, we all should wake every morning spend time loving GOD,then loving others-because that’s what life is about.
February 2009 Daily Devotion
1. And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is,Hear, O Israel; TheLord our God is one Lord: Mark 12:29 *Deut. 6:4
2. Hear, O Israel: The LORD our GOD is one LORD: Deut. 6:4 *Mark 12:29·
3.And thou shalt love the LORD the GOD with all thine heart, and with allthy soul, and all thy might. Deuteronomy 6:5 *Matt.22: 37 *Luke 10:27
4. And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy GOD require of thee,but to fear the LORD thy GOD, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD with all thy heart and with all thy soul, Deuteronomy 10:12 *Mic.6:8 *Psa 19:9
5. Therefore thou shalt love the LORD thy GOD, and keep his charge and his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments, always. Deuteronomy11:1
6. If thou shalt keep all these commandments to do them, which I command thee this day, to love the LORD, and to walk ever in his ways; then shalt thou add three cities more for thee, beside these three: Deuteronomy 19:9
7. And the LORD thy GOD will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy GOD with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live. Deuteronomy 30:6 *Jer.32:39; *Ezk. 11:19;36:26·
8. And Jesus said unto him, “Thou shalt love the LORD thy GOD with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. Matthew 22:37 This is the first and great commandment. Matthew 22:38
9.And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Matthew 22:39 *Lev. 19:18
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Matthew 22:40
10. And he (Jesus) answering said, Thou shalt love the LORD thy GOD with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, And with all thy mind: and thy neighbor as thyself. Luke 10:27 *John 4:35
11. But I say onto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you,and persecute you; Matthew 5:44
12. A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. John 13:34 *John 14:15 *John14:21 *John 14:23 *Galations 6:2 *2 John 5
13. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. John13:35
14. This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. John15:12
15. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down hisl ife for his friends. John 15:13
16. These things I command you, that ye love one another. John15:17 *Roman 5:5
17. Beloved let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. I John 4:7 *Matthew 7:14
18. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. I John 4:11
19. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. I John 4:12 *Matthew 5:8·
20. And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. I John 4:16
21. We love him, because he first loved us. I John 4:19 *2 Cor. 5:14 *I John 4:10
22. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is aliar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? I John 4:20 *I John 2,4 * I John 3:17·
23. And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also. I John 4:21 *John 13:34 *I John 3:23.
24. For this the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. I John 5:3 *Matthew 11:30
25. And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it. 2 John 1:6
26. I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. Psalms 18:1
27. Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. I Corinthians 13:1
28. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. ICorinthians 13:2
All scripture taken from King James Version
DAILY DEVOTION SCRIPTURES for January 2009
Keys to wisdom: SHEPHERD
In the King James Version the word Shepherd occures 42 times, O.T. 29, N.T. 13 times
The KJV Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon for SHEPHERD Strong's Number: 7462 Original WordWord Origin h[r a primitive root Transliterated Word Ra`ah Phonetic SpellingParts of Speech raw-aw' Verb Definition 1. to pasture, tend, graze, feed, A. (Qal) 1. to tend, pasture 1a. B. to shepherd 1a, C. of ruler, teacher (fig) 1a, D. of people as flock (fig) 1a, E. shepherd, herdsman (subst), 1. to feed, graze 1a, F. of cows, sheep etc (literal) 1a, G. of idolater, Israel as flock (fig), H. (Hiphil) shepherd, shepherdess, 2. to associate with, be a friend of (meaning probable), A. (Qal) to associate with B. (Hithpael) to be companions 3. (Piel) to be a special friend
King James Word Usage - Total: 173 feed 75, shepherd 63, pastor 8, herdmen 7, keep 3, companion 2, broken 1, company 1, devour 1, eat 1, entreateth 1, miscellaneous 10
The KJV New Testament Greek Lexiconor SHEPHERD Strong's Number: 4166 Original WordWord Origin poimhvn of uncertain affinity Transliterated Word Poimen Phonetic SpellingParts of Speech poy-mane' Noun Masculine Definition 1. a herdsman, esp. a shepherd in the parable, he to whose care and control others have committed themselves, and whose precepts they follow 2. metaph. A. the presiding officer, manager, director, of any assembly: so of Christ the Head of the church 1. of the overseers of the Christian assemblies 2. of kings and princes The tasks of a Near Eastern shepherd were: - to watch for enemies trying to attack the sheep - to defend the sheep from attackers - to heal the wounded and sick sheep - to find and save lost or trapped sheep - to love them, sharing their lives and so earning their trust.
King James Word Usage - Total: 18 shepherd 15, Shepherd 2, pastor 1
But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)
Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd.
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.
Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within him?
Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time ? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan unto the habitation of the strong: but I will make them suddenly run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time ? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?
As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock;
As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.
And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them.
Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lions two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch.
For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd.
For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not visit those that be cut off, neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that that is broken, nor feed that that standeth still: but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their claws in pieces.
Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.
And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.
But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's; and of that which was our father's hath he gotten all this glory.
And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the LORD; for that he heareth your murmurings against the LORD: and what are we, that ye murmur against us?
And the glory of the LORD abode upon mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days: and the seventh day he called unto Moses out of the midst of the cloud.
And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out and blessed the people: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the people.
And ye said, Behold, the LORD our God hath shewed us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God doth talk with man, and he liveth .
Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.
If ye will not hear , and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.
And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken ; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
DAILY DEVOTION SCRIPTURES for NOVEMBER 2008
BLESSING The blessings of life is good, but the best of all blessings is to have salvation, the embodiment of all blessings, even Christ.
The Source of Blessings is the Father. Eph. 1:3. The Channel of Blessing is the Christ Luke 24:30 The Power of Blessing is the Holy Spirit.Gal.3 :14. The Promise of Blessing is in the Scriptures. Heb.6 :14. The Reception of Blessing is by Faith. Gal 3:9. The Character of Blessing is Spiritual.Eph.1:3. The Outcome of Blessing is Separation. Acts 3 :26. The Outcome of Blessing is at Christ’s Return. Titus 2:13, Rev. 22:12
The word Blessing is found in the BIBLE 64 times.
Blessing occurs 52 times in the KJV Old Testament.
Blessing occurs 12 times in the New Testament in the KJV.
The KJV Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon for BLESSING Strong's Number: 1293
Original WordWord Origin hkrb from (1288) Transliterated Word B@rakah Phonetic SpellingParts of Speech ber-aw-kaw' Noun Feminine Definition blessing (source of) blessing, prosperity blessing, praise of God a gift, present treaty of peace, benediction
The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon for BLESSING Strong's Number:2127
Original WordWord Origin eujlogevw from a compound of (2095) and (3056) Transliterated Word Eulogeo Phonetic SpellingParts of Speech yoo-log-eh'-o Verb Definition to praise, celebrate with praises to invoke blessings to consecrate a thing with solemn prayers to ask God's blessing on a thing, invoke a benediction
That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham.
And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.
For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves to day to the LORD, even every man upon his son, and upon his brother; that he may bestow upon you a blessing this day.
Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came , and stood before him: and he said , Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant.
For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:
Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith , Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all.
And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing.
And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong.
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it
The cup of blessing which we bless , is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break , is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed , receiveth blessing from God:
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called , that ye should inherit a blessing .
Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying , Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
30. Revelation 7:12 KJV Saying , Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
DAILY DEVOTION SCRIPTURES FOR OCTOBER 2008
FORGIVE OCCURES IN THE BIBLE 48 times.
In the Old Testament 27 times, In the New Testament 21 times
1.Genesis 50:17 KJV So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive , I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.
2. 1 Kings 8:39 KJV Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)
3. 2 Chronicles 6:21 KJV Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou hearest, forgive.
4. 2 Chronicles 6:39 KJV Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee.
5. 2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
6. Psalms 25:18 KJV Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
7. Psalms 86:5 KJV For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
8. Exodus 10:17 KJV Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the LORD your God, that he may take away from me this death only.
9. 1 Kings 8:30 KJV And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive .
10. Jeremiah 31:34 KJV And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more
11. Jeremiah 36:3 KJV It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do unto them; that they may return every man from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.
12. Daniel 9:19 KJV Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name.
13. Amos 7:2 KJV And it came to pass, that when they had made an end of eating the grass of the land, then I said, O Lord GOD, forgive, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.
14. Matthew 6:12 KJV And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
15. Matthew 6:14 KJV For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
16. Matthew 6:15 KJV But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
17. Matthew 18:21 KJV Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
18. Matthew 18:35 KJV So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
19. Mark 2:7 KJV Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
20. Mark 2:10 KJV But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)
21. Mark 11:25 KJV And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
22. Mark 11:26 KJV But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
23. Luke 6:37 KJV Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
24. Luke 11:4 KJV And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
25. Luke 17:3 KJV Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
26. Luke 17:4 KJV And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
27. Luke 23:34 KJV Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
28. 2 Corinthians 2:7 KJV So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
29. 2 Corinthians 2:10 KJV To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
30. 2 Corinthians 12:13 KJV For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.
31. 1 John 1:9 KJV If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness
DAILY DEVOTION SCRIPTURES FOR SEPTEMBER 2008
PRAYER OCCURES 104 TIMES IN THE Bible (KJV). In the Old Testament it’s mentioned 73 times. In the New Testament it’s mentioned 31 times.
After devotion scriptures are additional verses for Pray, Praying and Prayer.
For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the LORD, he arose from before the altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven.
Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.
Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.
As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet made we not our prayer before the LORD our God, that we might turn from our iniquities, and understand thy truth.
Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake.
Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.
And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made ; and we sat down , and spake unto the women which resorted thither.
Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
DAILY SCRIPTURES FOR AUGUST 2008
GRACE is found 159 times in the Bible. In the Old Testament in KJV 37 times and Old Testament 122 times.
Old Testament Hebrew---CHEN, ( sounds like (Khane) means favour, grace, charm favour, elegance favour, acceptance
New Testament Greek --Charis, sounds like( Khar’-ece) means grace that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speech good will, loving-kindness, favour of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues what is due to grace the spiritual condition of one governed by the power of divine grace the token or proof of grace, ...
And Jacob said , Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.
And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said , To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant.
And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced , and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead , much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began ,
Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied .
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while , make you perfect , stablish , strengthen , settle you.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. DAILY SCRIPTURES FOR AUGUST 2008
Daily Scriptures JULY 2008
ANGELS are found in the KJV 92 timesThe Old Testament 13 times. The New Testament 79 times.
JULY 2008
1. Genesis 28:12 KJV And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.
2. Psalms 68:17 KJV The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.
3. Psalms 91:11 KJV For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
4. Psalms 103:20 KJV Bless the LORD, ye his angels that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
5. Psalms 104:4 KJV Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
6. Matthew 4:6 KJV And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up , lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
7. Matthew 13:41 KJV The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
8. Matthew 13:49 KJV So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
9. Matthew 16:27 KJV For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
10. Matthew 18:10 KJV Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
11. Matthew 22:30 KJV For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage , but are as the angels of God in heaven.
12. Matthew 24:31 KJV And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
13. Mark 8:38 KJV Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
14. Luke 2:15 KJV And it came to pass , as the angels were gone away from them into heaven , the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass , which the Lord hath made known unto us.
15. Luke 4:10 KJV For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:
16. Luke 12:8 KJV Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
17. Luke 12:9 KJV But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.
18. Luke 15:10 KJV Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth .
19. Luke 16:22 KJV And it came to pass, that the beggar died , and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died , and was buried ;
20. Luke 24:23 KJV And when they found not his body, they came, saying , that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive .
21. 1 Corinthians 11:10 KJV For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.
22. Colossians 2:18 KJV Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
23. 1 Timothy 3:16 KJV And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
24. 1 Timothy 5:21 KJV I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
25. Hebrews 1:4 KJV Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
26. 1 Timothy 3:16 KJV And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
27. 1 Timothy 5:21 KJV I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
28. Hebrews 2:16 KJV For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
29. Hebrews 12:22 KJV But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
30. Hebrews 13:2 KJV Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
31. 1 Peter 1:12 KJV Unto whom it was revealed , that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
More scriptures:
A. Revelation 1:20 KJV The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
B. Revelation 3:5 KJV He that overcometh , the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
C. Revelation 5:11 KJV And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
D. Revelation 7:11 KJV And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
E. Revelation 8:2 KJV And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.
F.Revelation 12:7 KJV And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
G. Revelation 12:9 KJV And the great dragon was cast out , that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
H. Revelation 15:1 KJV And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.
I. Revelation 15:6 KJV And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.
J. Revelation 15:7 KJV And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.
K. Revelation 15:8 KJV And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
L. Revelation 16:1 KJV And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways , and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.
M. Revelation 17:1 KJV And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:
N. Revelation 21:9 KJV And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying , Come hither , I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
O. Revelation 21:12 KJV And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:
JUNE 2008 DAILY DEVOTION SCRIPTURES
The word Patience appears 33 times in the New Testament only.
Lexicons - The New Testament Greek Lexicon - King James Version
1. Matthew 18:29 KJV And his fellow servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
2. Luke 8:15 KJV But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
3. Luke 21:19 KJV In your patience possess ye your souls.
4. Romans 5:3 KJV And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
5. Romans 5:4 KJV And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
6. Romans 8:25 KJV But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
7. Romans 15:4 KJV For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
8. Romans 15:5 KJV Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
9. 2 Corinthians 6:4 KJV But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
10. 2 Corinthians 12:12 KJV Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
11. Colossians 1:11 KJV Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
12. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 KJV Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
13. 2 Thessalonians 1:4 KJV So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
14. 1 Timothy 6:11 KJV But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
15. 2 Timothy 3:10 KJV But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
16. Titus 2:2 KJV That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
17. Hebrews 6:12 KJV That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
18. Hebrews 10:36 KJV For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
19.Hebrews 12:1 KJV Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
20. James 1:3 KJV Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
21.James 1:4 KJV But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
22. James 5:7 KJV Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold , the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
23. James 5:10 KJV Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
24.James 5:11 KJV Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
25.2 Peter 1:6 KJV And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
26.Revelation 1:9 KJV I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
27. Revelation 2:2 KJV I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
28. Revelation 2:19 KJV I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
29. Revelation 3:10 KJV Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
30. Revelation 14:12 KJV Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
MAY KEYS TO WISDOM
The word goodness in the Bible occures 48 times.
The O.T 42 times. The N.T 6 times
A. The word goodnessin Hebrew is Tuwb (toob) means
B. The word goodness in Greek is Agathosune (ag-ath-o-soo'-nay) means uprightness of heart and life, goodness, kindness
MAY 2008
1. Exodus 18:9 KJV And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the LORD had done to Israel, whom he had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians.
2. Exodus 33:19 KJV And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy .
3. Exodus 34:6 KJV And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
4. Numbers 10:32 KJV And it shall be, if thou go with us, yea, it shall be, that what goodness the LORD shall do unto us, the same will we do unto thee.
5. 2 Samuel 7:28 KJV And now, O Lord GOD, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:
6. 1 Chronicles 17:26 KJV And now, LORD, thou art God, and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:
7. 2 Chronicles 6:41 KJV Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
8. Psalms 16:2 KJV O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
9. Psalms 21:3 KJV For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.
10. Psalms 23:6 KJV Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
11. Psalms 25:7 KJV Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.
12. Psalms 27:13 KJV I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
13. Psalms 31:19 KJV Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
14. Psalms 33:5 KJV He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.
15. Psalms 52:1 KJV Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The goodness of God endureth continually.
16. Psalms 65:4 KJV Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
17. Psalms 65:11 KJV Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.
18. Psalms 68:10 KJV Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.
19. Psalms 107:8 KJV Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
20. Psalms 107:9 KJV For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
21. Psalms 107:15 KJV Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
22. Psalms 107:21 KJV Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
23. Psalms 107:31 KJV Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
24. Hosea 10:1 KJV Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images.
25. Zechariah 9:17 KJV For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.
26. Romans 2:4 KJV Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
27. Romans 11:22 KJV Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell , severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off .
28. Romans 15:14 KJV And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. 29. Galatians 5:22 KJV But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
30. Ephesians 5:9 KJV (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
31. 2 Thessalonians 1:11 KJV Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
April Keys to Wisdom
The word faith occures 231 times in the KJV Bible.
The O.T. only 2 times. The N.T 229 times.
A. The word faith in Greek means Teleiotes (tel-i-o-tace) the one who has in his own person raised faith to its perfection and so set before us the highest example of faith.
B. The word in Hebrew means Mowpheth (mo-faith) to wonder, sign, miracle, portent wonder (as a special display of God's power) sign, token (of future event)
Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith.
But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
March 2008
The word peace in the Old Testament is 296 times.
The word peace in the New Testament is 104 times.
Total in the KJV Bible is 400 times
Daily Devotion Scriptures for March
1. Exodus 14: 14 The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
2. Numbers 6:26 The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
3. Psalms 34:14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
4. Psalms 39:12 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
5. Psalms 122: 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
6. Mark 9:50 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, where with will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
7. Luke 8:48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
8. Luke 19:38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
9. John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
10. John 16: 33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
11. Acts 10:36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel,preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord ofall:)
12. Romans 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
13. Romans 8:6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
14. Romans 10:15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace,and bring glad tidings of good things!
15. 1 Corinthians 1:3 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
16. 1 Corinthians 13:11 Finally,brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
17. Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
18. Ephesians 6:15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
19. Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
20. Philippians 4:9 Those things, which ye have both learned,and received , and heard , and seen in me, do : and the God of peace shall be with you.
21. Colossians 1:20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
22. Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
23. 2 Timothy 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
24. Hebrews 7:12 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
25. Hebrews 13:20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
26. James 3:18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
27. 1 Peter 1:2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied
28. 1 Peter 3:11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
29. 1 Peter 5:14 Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
30. 2 Peter 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
31. 2 John1: 3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
FEBRUARY 2008
KEYS TO WISDOM
In the King James Version, Old Testament there are 95 times in verses that contain the word joy. In the King James Version, NewTestament there are 60 times in verses that contain the word joy. A total of 155 times theword Joy (King James Version) is used in the Bible.
One translation Joy, in Hebrew means-giylath (ghee-lath) joy or rejoicing Joy, in Greek means-chara (khar-ah)-gladness, delight, exceeding, cheerfulness
Daily Scripture verses for February 2008 1. Psalms 5:11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
2. Psalms 52:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation: and up hold me with thy free spirit.
3. Mt 28:8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
4. Lu 15:10 Likewise, I say unto you,there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
5. Luke 6; 23 Rejoice ye in that day,and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven:for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
6. John 15:10 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
7. John 16:22 And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
8.John 16:24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name; ask, and ye shall receive that your joy may befull.
9.John 17:13 And now come I to thee;and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
10.Acts 2:28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
11. Acts 13:52 And the disciples werefilled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. 12. Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
13. Romans 5:11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
14. Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
15. Romans 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
16. Romans 15:32 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
17. 2 Corth 1:24 Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
18. 2 Corth 8:2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
19. Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness,faith.
20. Philippians 1:4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy.
21. Philippians 1:25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your futherance and joy and faith.
22. Philippians 2:2 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy.
23. Philippians 2:17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoicewith you all.
24. 1Thessalonians 1:6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost.
25. 1 Thessalonians 2:19 For what is our hope, or joyor crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
26. 1 Thessalonians 3:9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before God.
27. Philemon 1:7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
28. Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith: who for the joy that was set before him endured the despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
29. Hebrews 13:17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
All scripture is taken from King James version
Daily DevotionsJanuary 2008
KEYS TO WISDOM one translation LOVE-- in Hebrew,-ahab, means to have affection, love /Greek,-agape, means to love Love found 124 in O.T 157 times in N.T. CHARITY---inGreek,-agape, means to love Charityfound 24 times in N.T. HEART--inHebrew, -lebab, means, mind /Aramaic (Chaldean)-leb, bal /Greek,- kardia, thoughts, feelings Heartfound 666 times in O.T 99 in the N.T. MIND---inHebrew, nephesh-,means, mind ,heart /Greek-psuche, soul,heart, mind Mindfound 38 in O.T 54 times in the N.T. SOUL---in Hebrew,- nephesh, - means, soul /Greek,-psuche, heart,mind, soul Soulfound 396 in O.T 36 in the N.T.
THE GREATESTCOMMANDMENT—LOVE GOD THESECOND GREATEST----LOVE OTHERS
Lifeis all about love. God is love (1John 4:16). We need to focus on Jesusalone (Matt.17:8). To make him the center of our attention and love, then we aregradually and continuously changed into the likeness of Christ. It is in lovingwe are most like him. God wants us to learn how to love, but we need to receivehis love first. 1 Corth. 2:12 says,” Now we have received, not the spirit ofthe world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things thatare freely given to us of God”. Romans 8:27 say “ and he that searcheth thehearts knoweth what is the mind of the spirit, because he maketh intercessionfor the saints according to the will of God”. "And we know that all things worktogether for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according tohis purpose", as in Romans 8:28. "Wherefore receive ye one to another, as Christ alsoreceived us to the glory of God", as in Romans 15:7. Love should be our top priority,our greatest aim. In 2 John 6, the Bible says “and this is love, that we walkafter his commandments”. Romans 13:8 says, “Owe no man anything, but to loveanother: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law”. GOD will evaluateus on our love. As Mathew 25:40 says, “and the King shall answer and say untothem, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the leastof my brethren, ye have done it unto me”. "Let brotherly love continue. Be notforgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angelsunawares", as say Hebrews 13:1-2. Also don’t judge one another as Romans 14:13 says,"And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as Godfor Christ’s sake hath forgiven you". "And if possible, as much as lieth in you,live peaceably with all men", says Romans 12 ;18 "Now the God of hopefill you with joy and peace in believing, that ye may be bound in hope, throughthe power of the Holy Ghost" (SPIRIT) as says Romans 15:13 . Nowknowing all this, we all should wake every morning spend time loving GOD,then loving others-because that’s what life is about.
January 1-31 Daily Devotion
1. And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is,Hear, O Israel; TheLord our God is one Lord: Mark 12:29 *Deut. 6:4
2. Hear, O Israel: The LORD our GOD is one LORD: Deut. 6:4 *Mark 12:29·
3.And thou shalt love the LORD the GOD with all thine heart, and with allthy soul, and all thy might. Deuteronomy 6:5 *Matt.22: 37 *Luke 10:27
4. And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy GOD require of thee,but to fear the LORD thy GOD, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and toserve the LORD with all thy heart and with all thy soul, Deuteronomy 10:12 *Mic.6:8 *Psa 19:9
5. Therefore thou shalt love the LORD thy GOD, and keep his chargeand his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments, always. Deuteronomy11:1
6. If thou shalt keep all these commandments to do them, which Icommand thee this day, to love the LORD, and to walk ever in his ways; thenshalt thou add three cities more for thee, beside these three: Deuteronomy 19:9
7. And the LORD thy GOD will circumcise thine heart, and the heartof thy seed, to love the LORD thy GOD with all thine heart, and with all thysoul, that thou mayest live. Deuteronomy 30:6 *Jer.32:39; *Ezk. 11:19;36:26·
8. And Jesus said unto him, “Thou shalt love the LORD thy GODwith all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. Matthew 22:37 This is the first and great commandment. Matthew 22:38
9.Andthe second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.Matthew 22:39 *Lev. 19:18
On thesetwo commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Matthew 22:40
10. And he (Jesus) answering said, Thou shalt love the LORD thy GODwith all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, And withall thy mind: and thy neighbor as thyself. Luke 10:27 *John 4:35
11. But I say onto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curseyou do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you,and persecute you; Matthew 5:44
12. A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another asI have loved you, that ye also love one another. John 13:34 *John 14:15 *John14:21 *John 14:23 *Galations 6:2 *2 John 5
13. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if yehave love one to another. John13:35
14. This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I haveloved you. John15:12
15. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down hislife for his friends. John 15:13
16. These things I command you, that ye love one another. John15:17 *Roman 5:5
17. Beloved let uslove one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God,and knoweth God. I John 4:7 *Matthew 7:14
18. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love oneanother. I John 4:11
19. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected inus. I John 4:12 *Matthew 5:8·
20. And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God inhim. I John 4:16
21. We love him, because he first loved us. I John 4:19 *2 Cor. 5:14 *I John 4:10
22. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is aliar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love Godwhom he hath not seen? I John 4:20 *I John 2,4 * I John 3:17·
23. And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth Godlove his brother also. I John 4:21 *John 13:34 *I John 3:23.
24. For this the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. I John 5:3 *Matthew 11:30
25. And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it. 2 John 1:6
26. I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. Psalms 18:1
27. Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and havenot charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. I Corinthians 13:1
28. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand allmysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I couldremove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. ICorinthians 13:2
29. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and thoughI give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth menothing. I Corinthians 13:3
30. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, thesethree; but the greatest of these is is (love) charity. I Corinthians 13:13.
31. For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for anoccasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. Galations 5:13
