“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” James 1:22. The Joy of obedience lies in seeing the manifestation of the things the Lord has promised and becoming like Him in the process. That’s what obedience to God does in our lives. There has never been a time…
“O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever.”— Psalm 107:1 Gratitude is a powerful virtue that opens doors to divine blessings. The Word of God instructs us to give thanks in all circumstances, acknowledging His goodness and enduring mercy. Sadly, many take the kindness of God for granted,…
“And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.” Haggai 2:7 God’s promises to us in today’s devotional are truly remarkable! He declares that nations will bring their wealth, treasures, and precious things to us. Do you…
“Now he which establisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.” 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 There is only One who keeps us. He has sealed us for Himself until the day of redemption, and He has…
“Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me forever: but now the LORD saith, be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.” 1 Samuel 2:30 …
“Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: But he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.” Proverbs 13:18 At various stages in our lives we would have been given some basic instructions while carrying out a particular action. Failure to follow these instructions might eventually lead to our failures. Instructions are guidelines that teach…
“Where there is no vision, the people perish: But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” Proverbs 29:18 There is a hymn that says, “Trust and obey, for there’s no other way to be happy in Jesus than to trust and obey.” As Christians (Christ-like), our happiness can only be found in thorough obedience…
“Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.” Jonah 3:2 God’s commands are usually ones that throw us far out of our comfort zones. And because our flesh isn’t comfortable with these instructions, most times, we want to run away. The reasons we run away might be…
“Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.” Psalm 32:9 Do you know it is God’s good pleasure to guide you? In fact, He takes it upon Himself to ensure no harm…