devotionals

I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus … Philippians 3:14 Each of us can aim for that same prize, knowing that we honor the Lord  in pursuing it. Every day, in our ordinary duties, we are moving toward “the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us”  So dear brothers & sisters … keep pressing on ahead and remember … you will be rewarded in heaven! … LeroyRead More →

Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst.” … John 4:13-14 Jesus knew the Samaritan woman who met Him at the well had searched for satisfaction and come up short. He knew her heart was empty, without love or self-worth or meaning or fulfillment or happiness. And so He gently pointed out to her, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again.” What was “this water”? The woman took it to mean the water in Jacob’s well, but Jesus was speaking to her heart. All those who look to draw their satisfaction from theRead More →

Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God … Luke 9:62 There’s a story of a famous battle where the general ordered the destruction of his ships so that there would be no turning back for his army. They could not turn back; they could not retreat. They realized that they had no ship to go back to so they had to go forward and fight all the way.  We need to have the same attitude. When we go forward in God, we have nothing to lose. God commanded the people ofRead More →

In the beginning, God said, let there be light and there was light.   All that came into existence, everything we know comes by the Word.    The enemy, wants to erase the Word of life by erasing the Word of God. In the garden, he made them doubt God.    It’s a war with the word of the enemy against the Word of God!   The enemy speaks words of destruction to tear down and destroy. We’re to not only have nothing to do with the enemy’s mouth, but we have to oppose the words of the enemy with the Word of God.  WhenRead More →

She spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem … Luke 2:38 Widowed early and possibly childless, she may have felt purposeless and destitute. But her focus was on God and serving Him. She was yearning for the Messiah, but in the meantime she was busy about God’s business—praying, fasting, and teaching others all that she had learned from Him. Finally the day arrived when she—now in her eighties—saw the infant Messiah in His mother’s arms. All her waiting had been worth it! She praised God and then told the good news to others! Who will you tell about Jesus today?Read More →

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, . . . who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble … 2 Cor. 1:3-4 Our struggles not only give us an opportunity to experience His comfort, but they also open the door for us to share that comfort with others in their struggles. —Bill Crowder Today, how can I be an encouragement to others whose hearts are weighed down by the cares of life? God’s presence brings us comfort; our presence brings others comfort … Leroy  Read More →

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ … Ephesians 1:3 Father, I am overwhelmed by Your grace. My only adequate response is ceaseless praise. Thank You for choosing me, adopting me, redeeming me, forgiving me, and all the promises you have give me. Praise is the song of a soul set free … Leroy  Read More →

And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, saying, Let us alone; for what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God … Mark 1:22-24   The demons say to Messiah, “Have you come to destroy us?” Sometimes you think that demons are scary things, but they are not scary to Yeshua at all. In fact they are scaredRead More →

I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High. I will remember the works of the Lord … Psalm 77:10-11 In dealing with disappointment, we can either focus on our loss or on God Himself. The Lord invites us to look to Him and see the scope of His goodness, His presence with us, and His eternal love. —David C. McCasland Faith in God’s goodness keeps hope alive … Leroy  Read More →

The Lord comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones … Isaiah 49:13 God knows exactly what you are facing today. Isaiah reminds us that God’s knowledge of us is so intimate that it is as if our names were written on the palms of His hands (Isa. 49:16). God is aware of every detail of our lives. And He has given us His Spirit to guide, to comfort, and to strengthen us. Think of the challenges you face at this moment, and then write these words beside each one as a reminder of His faithfulness and care: “For this, I have Jesus.” Thank You, Jesus,Read More →