Archive for the ‘devotional’ Category

Matthew 9:11–12: “And when the Pharisees...

January 7th, 2022 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Often we want others to be saved as long as they look like, talk ...

Matthew 8:2–3: “And behold, a leper came...

January 6th, 2022 by Pastor Ed in devotional
This man, a leper, was recognizing Jesus as the Messiah when he said, "Lord, ...

Matthew 7:7–8: “Ask, and it will be given...

January 5th, 2022 by Pastor Ed in devotional
As young impressionable believers, we can remember someone saying, "Since the Bible says, 'Ask, ...

Matthew 6:9–13: “In this manner, therefore,...

January 4th, 2022 by Pastor Ed in devotional
This model prayer rings out with the comforting and familiar phrase, "Our Father." We ...

Matthew 5:1–3: “And seeing the multitudes,...

January 3rd, 2022 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Early Church writers tell us that Matthew chapters 5–8 were part of a single ...

Matthew 4:1: “Then Jesus was led up by the...

January 2nd, 2022 by Pastor Ed in devotional
By reading that Jesus was "led up by the Spirit," we are to recognize ...

Matthew 3:7–8: “But when he saw many of the...

January 1st, 2022 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Two groups of very religious people came to listen to John the Baptist preach. ...

Matthew 2:1–2: “wise men from the East came...

December 31st, 2021 by Pastor Ed in devotional
These magi kings came in search of a King greater than themselves. They were ...

Matthew 1:21,23: “And she will bring forth...

December 30th, 2021 by Pastor Ed in devotional
An angel came to Joseph to assure him that what Mary had said was ...

Malachi 4:5–6: “Behold, I will send you Elijah...

December 29th, 2021 by Pastor Ed in devotional
This prophecy states that Elijah would come to announce the Messiah's arrival, and we ...

Malachi 3:16: “Then those who feared the LORD...

December 28th, 2021 by Pastor Ed in devotional
This verse suggests that whenever someone speaks about God, He is careful to listen. ...

Malachi 2:14–15: “Yet you say, ‘For...

December 27th, 2021 by Pastor Ed in devotional
We husbands cannot help but notice here that God watches our motives and actions ...

Malachi 1:1–3: “The burden of the word of...

December 26th, 2021 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Malachi (who's name means messenger) was the last of the Old Testament prophets. He ...

Zechariah 14:8: “And in that day it shall be...

December 25th, 2021 by Pastor Ed in devotional
We love the phrase "living waters" here. It originally meant flowing water like from ...

Zechariah 13:7: “Awake, O sword, against My...

December 24th, 2021 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Zechariah 11:17 described the worthless shepherd who doesn't take care of his flock, but ...

Zechariah 12:10: “And I will pour on the house...

December 23rd, 2021 by Pastor Ed in devotional
The way of salvation is explained here in the simplest of terms, and we ...

Zechariah 11:12–13: “Then I said to them,...

December 22nd, 2021 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Zechariah asked those he was shepherding what they felt he was worth to them, ...

Zechariah 10:4: “From him comes the cornerstone,...

December 21st, 2021 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Judah's leadership had led God's people astray, and God was promising them that He ...

Zechariah 9:9,10,12: “Rejoice greatly, O daughter...

December 20th, 2021 by Pastor Ed in devotional
The first and second comings of Jesus Christ are compressed here in these two ...

Zechariah 8:4–5: “Thus says the LORD of hosts:...

December 19th, 2021 by Pastor Ed in devotional
After years and years of captivity and oppression, after the destruction of the city ...

Zechariah 7:9–10: “Thus says the LORD of...

December 18th, 2021 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Zechariah seemed to be directing this charge particularly to the judges of the people. ...

Zechariah 6:13: “Yes, He shall build the temple...

December 17th, 2021 by Pastor Ed in devotional
The rebuilding of the temple was promised to Zerubbabel back in Zechariah 4:9, so ...

Zechariah 5:5: “Then the angel who talked with...

December 16th, 2021 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Zechariah was commanded to lift his eyes to see a vision God was giving ...

Zechariah 4:6,10: “So he answered and said...

December 15th, 2021 by Pastor Ed in devotional
God reminded His people as they were attempting to rebuild the temple and were ...

Zechariah 3:10: “‘In that day,’...

December 14th, 2021 by Pastor Ed in devotional
To "invite his neighbor under his vine" is a common Old Testament expression for ...

Zechariah 2:8: “For thus says the LORD of hosts:...

December 13th, 2021 by Pastor Ed in devotional
This statement, "He sent Me after glory," predicted the New Testament revelation of Father ...

Zechariah 1:3: “Therefore say to them, ‘Thus...

December 12th, 2021 by Pastor Ed in devotional
After 70 years of slavery in Babylon for ignoring His word, God brought His ...

Haggai 2:3–4: “‘Who is left among you...

December 11th, 2021 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Ezra 3 records the historical background that explains why the Lord asked: "Who is ...

Haggai 1:2: “Thus speaks the LORD of hosts,...

December 10th, 2021 by Pastor Ed in devotional
After 70 years of captivity in Babylon, God began to bring His people back ...

Zephaniah 3:17: “The LORD your God in your...

December 9th, 2021 by Pastor Ed in devotional
This verse is a wonder to every believer, and there is a popular praise ...

Zephaniah 2:3: “Seek the LORD, all you meek...

December 8th, 2021 by Pastor Ed in devotional
Through Zephaniah, God was telling the nations of the earth that there was a ...