Promise of the Day: Defending the Keep
Blessings! Today’s Promise is James 4:7 NKJV: “Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” Devotion: The Greek word translated here, “resist,” is anthistemi. Its literal meaning is “set yourself against, or oppose.” While “resist” brings to mind a dieter trying to resist a piece of cake, “anthistemi” is more […]
Promise of the Day: Free and Eager
Blessings! Today’s Promise is Titus 2:14 CJB: “He (Jesus Christ) gave himself up on our behalf in order to free us from all violation of Torah and purify for himself a people who would be his own, eager to do good.” Devotion: Eager to do good. We don’t deserve to enjoy God’s presence or blessing. There isn’t […]
Promise of the Day: The True Disciple
Blessings! Today’s Promise is Titus 2:11-13 CJB: “For God’s grace, which brings deliverance, has appeared to all people. It teaches us to renounce godlessness and worldly pleasures, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives now, in this age; while continuing to expect the blessed fulfillment of our certain hope, which is the appearing of the Sh’khinah of our […]
Promise of the Day: Honor in Death
Blessings! Today’s Promise is 1 John 5:14-15 CJB: “If someone is serving me, let him follow me; wherever I am, my servant will be there too. My Father will honor anyone who serves me.” Devotion: It may appear as if Jesus is telling His disciples to follow Him around on earth, but in the verses […]
Promise of the Day: Faithful to Save
Blessings! Today’s Promise is Psalm 50:15 NKJV: “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.” Devotion: God makes this promise to His faithful servants, those “who have made a covenant with Him by sacrifice.” But He goes on to tell them to offer thanksgiving as their […]
Promise of the Day: A Change in Ownership
Blessings! Today’s Promise is Romans 6:22 CJB: “However, now, freed from sin and enslaved to God, you do get the benefit — it consists in being made holy, set apart for God, and its end result is eternal life.” Devotion: Bob Dylan recorded a song some years ago, called “Gotta Serve Somebody.” In this song, […]
Promise of the Day: Broken for Perfection
Blessings! Today’s Promise is James 1:2-4 NKJV: “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” Devotion: In order for muscle to grow, it must first be broken down. This […]
Promise of the Day: Foolish and Weak
Blessings! Today’s Promise is 1 Corinthians 1:27 NKJV: “But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty.” Devotion: Have you ever wondered how God could use you to make […]
Promise of the Day: Being There
Blessings! Today’s Promise is Psalm: 140:13 NKJV: “Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name; The upright shall dwell in Your presence.” Devotion: The trend in Christian culture today is all about grace. But it’s not so much an emphasis as a distortion. Many preach from the pulpit that sin is now accepted by […]
Promise of the Day: Peace and Stability
Blessings! Today’s Promise is Psalm 119:165 CJB: “Those who love your Torah have great peace; nothing makes them stumble.” Devotion: Since Jesus is the embodiment of the Torah (Law), to love Jesus is to love the Torah. When we are one with the Lord, we are one with the Torah, as His Spirit lives through us […]