4 You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!6 Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands. (Psalm 119 4-6 NIV) Psalm 119 is one of my favorite Psalms. There is much to be mined in the...
First or Last
31 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.” (Mark 10:31 CSB) “If you ain’t first, you’re last!” (Reece Bobby). There are probably not a lot of devotionals that will be read today that quote from The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. But it pretty much accurately sums...
Once in Motion
27 For the Lord Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart him? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back? (Isaiah 14:27 NIV) God has His plans in motion and that is that. Should we believe that those plans are to prosper us? Of course! That is scriptural. But we cannot see...
Born of
6 Whatever is born of the flesh is flesh, and whatever is born of the Spirit is spirit. (John 3:6 CSB) Jesus was speaking about the second birth, our spiritual birth, in today’s scripture. However, we can easily apply this to our actions after we come to His saving grace. What of our...
Deserted Places
16 Yet he often withdrew to deserted places and prayed. (Luke 5:16 CSB) I love riding around Texas. But, I come across quite a few deserted places. A lot of small towns have dried up and are in danger of blowing away. Jesus often withdrew to the deserted places to get...