Conquering Hero Isaiah 9:6 (NKJV) For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Modern day warriors rarely engage in hand to hand combat. Smart missiles, radar tracking,
Continue readingThrowing Stones John 8:7 (NKJV) So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” Imagine Jesus in the Temple, speaking to a crowd, when suddenly the scene is interrupted by
Continue readingI Am Getting Older Job 32:7 (NKJV) I said, ‘Age should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.’ An old prayer, said to be from a seventeenth century nun, says, “Lord you know better than I know myself that I am getting older and will someday be old. Keep
Continue readingA Just Man Matthew 1:19-20 (NKJV) Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph,
Continue readingDevotion’s Dividends John 20:1 (NKJV) The Empty Tomb Now the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. Mary Magdalene was a devoted follower of Christ, and with good
Continue readingLuke 23:42 (NKJV) Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.” Amazing Grace You probably know some people who believe that the course they set out on early in life cannot be altered. These people don’t do anything to change their circumstances because they
Continue readingLuke 19:5 (NKJV) And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up [a]and saw him, and said to him, “Zacchaeus, [b]make haste and come down, for today I must stay at your house.” Pointing The Way If you came across someone who was lost and needed help finding their
Continue reading1 Thessalonians 5:14 (NKJV) Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all. Patient With All Have you ever had a mosquito bite? If you live in Australia I’m sure you have, so you would have experienced the nagging
Continue readingJeremiah 6:14 (NKJV) They have also healed the hurt of My people slightly, Saying, ‘Peace, peace!’ When there is no peace. When there is no peace The United Nations, and countless regional, charitable, educational, and nongovernmental organisations with peace in their name, have achieved very little. None have actually promised
Continue readingHebrews 4:16 (NKJV) Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Pray Boldly Phone calls used to be routed by operators who manually connected circuits at a switchboard, plugging in and unplugging wires all
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