Devotionals (Page 34)

Devotionals (Page 34)

VOTD October 28, 2021

VOTD October 28, 2021 – Thursday Matthew 21:42     NIV 42 Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: “‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?” Comment.  Fascinating. This is the first time Jesus refers to Himself as a stone and a cornerstone and He…

VOTD October 27, 2021

October 27, 2021 – Wednesday Isaiah 26:10     NIV 10 But when grace is shown to the wicked, they do not learn righteousness; even in a land of uprightness they go on doing evil and do not regard the majesty of the Lord. Comment.  Grace in the verse above is not grace as we know it, that is, forgiveness of sins through Jesus’ sacrifice upon…

VOTD October 26, 2021

October 26, 2021 – Tuesday 1 Peter 1:14-16     NIV 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15 but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,  16 since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”         Comment.  Here I was looking for something with obey and…

VOTD October 25, 2021

October 25, 2021 – Monday Deuteronomy 6:5     NIV 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Comment.  Most of us are familiar with this verse as it is part of the answer given to a question. Twice the question was asked of Jesus and once Jesus asked the question. What was the question? In…

VOTD October 21, 2021

October 21, 2021 – Thursday Malachi 3:1     NIV 1 “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the Lord Almighty. Comment.  As this is the last book of the Old Testament and there is a 400-year…

VOTD October 20, 2021

October 20, 2021 – Wednesday Malachi 2:9     NIV 9 “So I have caused you to be despised and humiliated before all the people, because you have not followed my ways but have shown partiality in matters of the law.” Comment.  The above are harsh words coming from God through Malachi. Who is He talking about and why? He is talking about the…

VOTD October 19, 2021

October 19, 2021 – Tuesday Psalm 102:9-10     NIV 9 For I eat ashes as my food and mingle my drink with tears  10 because of your great wrath, for you have taken me up and thrown me aside.  Comment.  Whether you are looking at this Psalm in the NIV or the AKJV you will find an introductory title like A prayer of an afflicted person who…

VOTD October 15, 2021

October 15, 2021 – Friday Revelation 1:1     NIV 1The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John Revelation 1:1     ESV The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made…