Archive for the ‘devotional’ Category

Matthew 10:29–31: “Are not two sparrows sold...

April 11th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
This small copper coin Jesus mentioned was the smallest, least valued coin in the ...

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

April 10th, 2025 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...

April 9th, 2025 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...

April 8th, 2025 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,...

April 7th, 2025 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,...

April 6th, 2025 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...

April 5th, 2025 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...

April 4th, 2025 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...

April 3rd, 2025 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...

April 2nd, 2025 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...

April 1st, 2025 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...

March 31st, 2025 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...

March 30th, 2025 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...

March 29th, 2025 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...

March 28th, 2025 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...

March 27th, 2025 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...

March 26th, 2025 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,...

March 25th, 2025 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,...

March 24th, 2025 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...

March 23rd, 2025 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:...

March 22nd, 2025 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...

March 21st, 2025 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...

March 20th, 2025 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...

March 19th, 2025 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...

March 18th, 2025 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,’...

March 17th, 2025 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:...

March 16th, 2025 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...

March 15th, 2025 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...

March 14th, 2025 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,...

March 13th, 2025 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...

March 12th, 2025 by Pastor Ed in devotional
This verse is a wonder to every believer, and there is a popular praise ...