Note in Hosea 4:6a, “My people are destroyed (or cut off) for lack of knowledge.” Hosea blamed the religious leaders of the day (the Priests) for his people having a lack of knowledge of God. Note (verse 6b-c), “because thou(the Priests) hast … [Read more...]
What is our purpose as Christians? What is God’s purpose for His Children? This category contains devotions which look at the development of Christians as they strive to become more “Christ-like” – more like our role Model, Christ Himself.
The Reason When We Don’t Understand
“And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.” (1 Samuel 1:6) The story in 1 Samuel, chapters 1 and 2 involves Elkanah and his two wives. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. … [Read more...]
Appointed
The thought that is before us is “appointed.” God is in charge of all Providence, all appointments, in our daily lives. Job said in Job 23:13-14, “But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth. (14) For … [Read more...]
What Do You Fear?
“…because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice” (1 Samuel 15:24b). Fear is defined in two areas: first, to be afraid of imminent danger to life and limb either from animals or from man or from a situation created by either; second, a profound … [Read more...]
How Long Halt You Between Two Opinions?
“And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.” (1 Kings 18:21) The text takes place when Ahab was king … [Read more...]
The Deceived
“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us” (1 John 1:8) The “deceived” in our text are saved people, even the children of God. Some have been mislead by false teaching, or possibly by false inward feelings, … [Read more...]
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