Devotions

  • Remember

    Image © 2011, Timothy Lee; used with permission. Exodus 13:3 And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten. We often remember things, events and situations that are meaningful to us. The meaning of an event relates to how the event affects us. Memories can torment us: flashbacks, post traumatic stress, nightmares can affect us to the point that we cannot function effectively in life. However, memories can be pleasant as well: perhaps good times or encouragement…

  • The Bible Stands

    Image © 2011, Timothy Lee; used with permission John 10:35 …the scripture cannot be broken… The Bible tells us in Ecclesiastes 3:14 that whatever GOD does lasts forever. When the Word of God was given and completed, it could never be broken. The word broken refers to being loose, melted, destroyed or put off. Godʼs Word retained its integrity throughout time and throughout the years. Yet, there stands a far more personal and important application: no matter the opinions and actions of men, the scripture cannot be broken. It stands fast, and it stands unhindered, unchanged and unpolluted because it is upheld by the Almighty God of the Universe. Its…

  • The Bible Stands

    John 10:35 …the scripture cannot be broken… The Bible tells us in Ecclesiastes 3:14 that whatever GOD does lasts forever. When the Word of God was given and completed, it could never be broken. The word broken refers to being loose, melted, destroyed or put off. Godʼs Word retained its integrity throughout time and throughout the years. Yet, there stands a far more personal and important application: no matter the opinions and actions of men, the scripture cannot be broken. It stands fast, and it stands unhindered, unchanged and unpolluted because it is upheld by the Almighty God of the Universe. Its content will not change, its words will not…

  • The Exaltation of the Word of God

    Image © 2011, Timothy Lee – used with permission Psalms 138:2 for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. God – and His opinions on the affairs and workings of this world – has been largely avoided and rejected by man. This is easily evidenced by manʼs constant and daily disobedience to His revealed Word. As Bible believers, we are not to ignore this important object of our faith. The Psalmist reveals how God views His word: He has magnified (made excellent, lifted up) His word (His commandments, His speech) above His own name (a position, a mark of authority). It appears that God esteems His Word on a…

  • The Exaltation of the Word of God

    God – and His opinions on the affairs and workings of this world – has been largely avoided and rejected by man. This is easily evidenced by manʼs constant and daily disobedience to His revealed Word. As Bible believers, we are not to ignore this important object of our faith. The Psalmist reveals how God views His word: He has magnified (made excellent, lifted up) His word (His commandments, His speech) above His own name (a position, a mark of authority). It appears that God esteems His Word on a higher plane that His own authority and His own reputation. If His Word is not true, then God Himself is not…

  • The Counsel of GOD

    Rev 3:2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. The assembly of God’s church faces a daunting task to remain pure in these last days, where spiritual compromise and practical disobedience in christians and christendom alike runs rampant. Many christians are not living the way the Lord wants them to live. Many deny the bible by living against it. They come to church but their hearts are on their careers, their children and their comforts and conveniences, and not on the Christ of their souls. Is that the condition of your life and soul?…

  • The Counsel of GOD

    Rev 3:2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. The assembly of God’s church faces a daunting task to remain pure in these last days, where spiritual compromise and practical disobedience in christians and christendom alike runs rampant. Many christians are not living the way the Lord wants them to live. Many deny the bible by living against it. They come to church but their hearts are on their careers, their children and their comforts and conveniences, and not on the Christ of their souls. Is that the condition of your life and soul?…

  • The Church is Distinct…

    1 Co 10:32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: There have been much dispute as to the nature of the church, and how Israel relates to the church. Many of the Reformation camp has insisted that the church is the Israel of old. That infant baptism have replaced circumcision, and the covenants of Israel are still applicable to the church. This has given rise to spurious and erroneous ideas that still permeate the church today. Paul in his cursory note to the Corinthian church, highlights that the Jews, the Gentiles and the church of GOD are three separate and…

  • The Church is Distinct…

    1 Co 10:32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: There have been much dispute as to the nature of the church, and how Israel relates to the church. Many of the Reformation camp has insisted that the church is the Israel of old. That infant baptism have replaced circumcision, and the covenants of Israel are still applicable to the church. This has given rise to spurious and erroneous ideas that still permeate the church today. Paul in his cursory note to the Corinthian church, highlights that the Jews, the Gentiles and the church of GOD are three separate and…

  • The Temple of GOD – the Body of Christ

    1 Pet 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. The apostle Peter was encouraging the Jews who have been excommunicated by the Pharisees as they trust the Lord Jesus to save them, and take a stand with Christ. They used to present physical sacrifices to GOD in the magnificent temple of King Herod; they used to go to the splendid temple to worship and admire the wonderful edifice of the building of man’s hands. Peter now tells them that they are the lively stones that make up the spiritual temple of…