Friday Men’s Devotional (Luke 21:8 – 28)
Our Good God’s blessings to you on this fine Friday morning! Be encouraged today ‘because you belong to Christ’ (Mark 9)! Read Luke 21:8 – 28. My brother, this past March The Spirit prompted me to begin sending out these text devotionals/studies each morning. The first messages were drafted during the earliest days of the […]
Thursday Men’s Devotional (Philippians 2:5 – 11)
My brother, good Thursday morning to you! May our Good God bless you and keep you and those you love today! Read Philippians 2:5 – 11. This brief but important passage serves to present and emphasize the glory and divinity of Our Lord Jesus. In this regard, the reader of these few verses cannot help […]
Tuesday Men’s Devotional (John 3:25 – 36)
Tuesday morning greetings to you, my friend. Let us praise Our Good God for this day He has given us! Read John 3:25 – 36. This passage is contained in the same chapter as likely the best-known single verse in the entire Gospel record. And sometimes, these ‘focus’ verses can cause us to overlook the […]
Monday Men’s Devotional (Isaiah 40:23 – 31)
My brother, blessings to you as we start this new week that the LORD has given us – let us rejoice before Him and be glad! Read Isaiah 40:23 – 31. Chapter 40 of Isaiah opens with the words (vv 1) ““Comfort, yes, comfort My people!” Says your God.”. And how does the LORD provide […]
Friday Men’s Devotional (Psalm 98)
Thank You, O Lord, for the blessings and protection and faithfulness You have given us during this week! A wonderful Friday morning to you, my friend! Read Psalm 98. Selah. There are 150 separate psalms in the Book of Psalms. Many are untitled; and some carry titles like “A Psalm of David” or “A Prayer […]
Thursday Men’s Devotional (Psalm 97)
A most excellent Thursday to you, my brother! Let us give praise to the One who deserves all of our praise! Read Psalm 97. Selah. In this second psalm of a triplet of psalms celebrating Our Lord’s presence, the psalmist opens once again with a declaration to rejoice and be glad. Why? Because the Lord […]
Wednesday Men’s Devotional (Psalm 96)
Brother, may Our Lord’s grace and peace be upon you and all of your family on this fine Wednesday morning! Read Psalm 96. Selah. In subject matter, this psalm is related to both Psalm 97 and 98 – all three present the approaching advent of the LORD; and all three psalms refer to the righteous […]
Tuesday Men’s Devotional (Luke 10:1 – 20)
Tuesday morning felicitations and greetings to you, friend! Read Luke 10:1 – 20 (again). As we have seen during the past two studies, this passage contains the account of Jesus sending forth the seventy, following His sending out the twelve disciples as recorded in Luke 9. According to today’s scripture, the seventy were to go […]
Monday Men’s Devotional (Luke 10:1 – 20)
My friend, let us praise our mighty and powerful God on this Monday morning! Blessings to you and yours as we begin the new week! Read Luke 10:1 – 20 (again). Last Friday, we began to look at perhaps only the second evangelical work recorded in the Gospel. According to our reading, the Lord Jesus […]
Friday Men’s Devotional (Luke 10:1 – 20)
Happy and blessed Friday to you, my brother! Let us praise our amazing God for His goodness towards us during this past week! Read Luke 10:1 – 20. This passage contains the account of Jesus sending out “the seventy”, which conceivably could be considered the second documented evangelical work (with the first work occurring when […]
Thursday Men’s Devotional (Psalm 43)
A blessed Thursday morning to you, my brother. I pray that our Good God would pour out His peace upon you today! Read Psalm 43. Selah. This little psalm, a continuation of (or connected to) Psalm 42, is “A Contemplation of the Sons of Korah”. It is one of 7 or 8 psalms attributed to […]
Wednesday Men’s Devotional (Mark 13:28 – 37)
A wonderful Wednesday morning to you, friend! May our Good God bless you and all of your loved ones today! Read Mark 13:28 – 37. Our reading today consists solely of the words of Our Lord as He answers a question posed by four of His disciples. In this “end times” discourse, Jesus describes in […]
Tuesday Men’s Devotional (II Thessalonians 1:1 – 12)
Greetings to you in the Name of Jesus on this Tuesday, my friend! I trust you had a blessed holiday weekend! Read II Thessalonians 1:1 – 12 (again). Last Friday, we covered the opening three verses of Paul’s second letter to the Believers at Thessalonica. In just the third verse, we learned that Paul commended […]
Friday Men’s Devotional (Thessalonians 1:1 – 12)
An excellent Friday morning to you, my friend! Let us thank Our Lord Jesus for His grace towards us during this past week. Read II Thessalonians 1:1 – 12. This is Paul’s second letter to the early church at Thessalonica, a church that he established during his second missionary journey. Interestingly, according to the account […]
Thursday Men’s Devotional (Psalm 24)
Greetings to you on this Thursday morning, my brother! May Our Good God pour His blessings and His peace upon you and your loved ones today! Read Psalm 24. Selah. It is thought that this Psalm of David was written at the time that the ark of The LORD was brought into Jerusalem after having […]
Wednesday Men’s Devotional (Ephesians 1:1 -14)
A blessed Wednesday morning to you, my friend! Isn’t our God good for giving us another day? Yes He is! Read Ephesians 1:1 -14. Paul’s letter to the church at Ephesus was written while he was imprisoned in Rome. Ephesians is one of four “prison epistles” penned by Paul; the others are Philippians, Colossians, and […]
Tuesday Men’s Devotional (Isaiah 42:1 – 9)
Good morning! Let us walk in Our Lord’s peace as we go out on this Tuesday that He has given us! Read Isaiah 42:1 – 9. As you read this clearly Messianic passage announcing the coming Savior, it is important to remember that these words were written about 700 years before the birth of Christ. And as […]
Monday Men’s Devotional (I John 1)
Good Monday morning, my brother! Let us praise Our Lord Jesus today and thank Him for the blessing of the week to come! Read I John 1 (again). Last Friday, we examined the “foreverness” and divinity of Jesus the Messiah; and how He humbled Himself to step out of Heaven and become a man so […]
Friday Men’s Devotional (I John 1)
Felicitations to you on this fine Friday morning, my brother! And let us give our Good God praise for His help and His protection during this week! Read I John 1. What an amazing passage this is! Written by the apostle John to early (and unspecified) churches, it is obvious that one of the key […]
Thursday Men’s Devotional (Hebrews 11:13 – 40)
Thursday morning greetings to you, my friend! We are blessed to be counted as the children of Our Most High God! Read Hebrews 11:13 – 40. This passage contains the latter portion of the “Hall of Faith”. Before we practically apply today’s reading, let us review just some of the names featured in God’s Hall […]
Wednesday Men’s Devotional (Galatians 5:13 – 6:2)
A wonderful Wednesday morning to you, my friend! Let us praise our Good God for the day He has given us! Read Galatians 5:13 – 6:2 Many theologians would take the position that the overarching theme of Paul’s epistle to the Galatians is freedom in Christ Jesus, and that subject is addressed in the opening […]
Tuesday Men’s Devotional (Exodus 14:31 – 15:18)
Tuesday morning blessings to you and your loved ones, my friend! May the peace of Our Lord and Savior Jesus rule in your life today! Read Exodus 14:31 – 15:18. The events (and song) recorded in today’s scripture occurred immediately following the miraculous deliverance of the children of Israel from the pursuing Egyptians. As you […]
Monday Men’s Devotional (Psalm 141)
Blessings to you my friend on this Monday! During this coming week, let us seek the LORD and look for opportunities to build His Kingdom. Read Psalm 141. Selah. This psalm begins with a strong and direct cry to the LORD. David is emphatic – he needs God to hear his heartfelt appeal, because this […]
Friday Men’s Devotional (Hebrews 13:5 – 21)
LORD, thank You for Your faithfulness and help through another week! A wonderful Friday morning to you, my friend! Read Hebrews 13:5 – 21. As we have discussed previously, this passage is filled with wonderful and timely exhortations for every Believer. Today, as you read, consider the following important Kingdom points: Starting with the middle […]
Thursday Men’s Devotional (Hebrews 13:5 – 21)
My friend, felicitations on this fine Thursday morning! May the peace of Our Lord reign over you and those you love today! Read Hebrews 13:5 – 21 (again). Yesterday, we closely considered the majesty of vv 5 of our passage, which promised contentment and the LORD’s faithfulness to us as Believers. As you reread today’s […]
Wednesday Men’s Devotional (Hebrews 13:5 – 21)
My brother, a fine Wednesday morning to you! May Our Lord bless you with in every way as you go forth today! Read Hebrews 13:5 – 21. Our reading contains timely and powerful exhortations for every Believer. To me, it is remarkable that the Spirit, using the writer of Hebrews (likely Paul), seems to be […]
Tuesday Men’s Devotional (Acts 17:15 – 34)
Thank you, Lord, for this Tuesday morning that You have given us – we will rejoice and be glad in it! Good morning, my friend! Read Acts 17:15 – 34. This passage details the apostle Paul’s celebrated visit to Athens. Interestingly, Paul arrives in Athens after having been sent away from Berea by the new […]
Monday Men’s Devotional
Monday morning greetings to you, my friend! Our Good God has blessed each of us with another week to walk with Him! Today, a little bit of a departure from our usual study. First, consider the what God proclaims and promises about His word, by reading the following selections from God’s word: Job 22:22 “Receive, […]
Friday Men’s Devotional (Matthew 11:20 – 30)
Once again, thank You, LORD, for Your faithfulness in walking with us through another week! And blessings to you on this Friday morning, my friend! Read Matthew 11:20 – 30. The section header in my Bible for the first half of today’s reading says “Woe to the Impentitent Cities”; and my thesaurus tells me that […]
Thursday Men’s Devotional (Psalm 5)
Our Good God’s blessings to you and all of your loved ones on this Thursday morning, brother! Read Psalm 5. Selah. As you read through this beautiful Psalm of David, focus on the overall structure of the psalm – it flows and ebbs, like a majestic movement of classical music. The psalm opens with several […]
Wednesday Men’s Devotional (Ephesians 6:10 – 18)
Midweek felicitations to you, my friend! May our Good God bless you and watch over you today! Read Ephesians 6:10 – 18. In this famous passage, the apostle Paul teaches each of us some of the fundamentals of standing in the face of spiritual opposition, specifically against “the wiles of the devil”. And while literally […]
Tuesday Men’s Devotional (II Thessalonians 2)
Tuesday morning greetings to you, brother! May our Good God pour His abundant blessings out on you and all that you undertake as you go out today! Read II Thessalonians 2. Here’s a quote directly applicable to today’s reading: “If you squeeze a lemon, you should get lemon juice. If you squeeze an orange, you […]
Monday Men’s Devotional (Revelation 19:11 – 16)
Blessings to you on this glorious Monday morning, my brother! I pray that you have a miraculous week! Read Revelation 19:11 – 16. In these few verses of today’s reading, we have the summary of what the Book of Revelation is really all about – that is, the unveiling of Jesus in all of His […]
Friday Men’s Devotional (Philippians 3:1 – 14)
Thank You, LORD, for Your faithfulness in helping us through another week! And a wonderful Friday morning to you, my friend! Read Philippians 3:1 – 14. As we continue to press further on in Philippians 3, we encounter several amazing Spirit-breathed declarations that every Believer needs to appreciate. In vv 9, Paul reinforces the point […]
Thursday Men’s Devotional (Philippians 3:1 – 8)
My brother, blessings and greetings to you in the precious Name of Our Lord Jesus on this Thursday morning! Read Philippians 3:1 – 8. Paul wrote his letter to the church at Philippi during his imprisonment in Rome. It was likely the last of the so-called prison epistles he would write. Unlike many of his […]
Wednesday Men’s Devotional (Psalm 130)
Good Wednesday morning to you! May the LORD’s peace reign over you and your loved ones today! Read Psalm 130. Selah. Psalm 130 is one of the 15 psalms that are titled “A Song of Ascents”. These songs were lifted up by God’s people as they made their way up to Jerusalem to worship the […]
Tuesday Men’s Devotional (Isaiah 55)
A glorious Tuesday awaits you, my friend – because our Good God loves you! Rejoice and be glad! Read Isaiah 55. Invitation – if we had to use one word to describe this marvelous portion of scripture, it would be “invitation”. Through the prophet Isaiah, the LORD Himself issues a series of invitations to each […]
Monday Men’s Devotional (Exodus 33:11 – 18)
Blessings to you, my brother! I pray our Good God’s peace, guidance, and protection over you as we begin this new week! Read Exodus 33:11 – 18. This amazing passage details a dialogue between Moses and the LORD – a dialogue made possible because (vv 11) “the LORD spoke to Moses face to face, as […]
Friday Men’s Devotional (Psalm 36)
Felicitations to you on this Friday morning, brother! Let us give praise to our Good God for His faithfulness in helping us through the week. Read Psalm 36. Selah. This psalm of David opens with a brutally straightforward assessment of wicked men. Given the grievous state of the world today, there is value in our […]
Thursday Men’s Devotional (Colossians 2:6 – 15)
My brother, good Thursday morning! Greetings and blessings to you in the Precious Name of Our Lord Jesus! Read Colossians 2:6 – 15. Not much is really known about the early church at Colossae, as this smaller city is not mentioned in the Book of Acts. It is generally thought that this predominantly Gentile and […]
Wednesday Men’s Devotional (Daniel 9:3 – 19)
Thank you, LORD, for this Wednesday that You have blessed us with – and good morning, brother! Read Daniel 9:3 – 19. The Bible is filled with numerous examples of powerful prayer being lifted to our Good God, and today’s scripture is certainly a prayer that we should closely examine. This intercessory prayer of Daniel […]
Tuesday Men’s Devotional (Philippians 2:5 – 11 / again)
A wonderful Tuesday morning to you, my friend! The LORD bless you and keep you today! Read Philippians 2:5 – 11 (again) Today, we continue on with our consideration of this passage that so beautifully communicates the humility of Our Lord; His obedience; and His sacrifice for each of us. This reading is the consummate […]
Monday Men’s Devotional (Philippians 2:5 – 11)
Blessings to you on this Monday morning, and may our Good God’s grace and favor be upon you throughout this new week! Read Philippians 2:5 – 11. There are some portions of scripture that should cause every Believer to pause and truly reflect, and this is certainly the case with today’s reading. This letter to […]
Friday Men’s Devotional (Peter 1:3 – 9)
Greetings to you, my friend, on this fine Friday morning that the LORD has given us! And praise Him as we come to the end of this week! Read I Peter 1:3 – 9. According to the Gospel accounts, the disciple Peter, among all of Jesus’ disciples, seemed to be the one that was most […]
Thursday Men’s Devotional (Psalm 63)
Good Thursday morning, and blessings in the mighty name of Our Lord Jesus to you and your loved ones! Read Psalm 63. This famous psalm was written by David as he was in the wilderness of Judah, either before he became king or while he was a fugitive during Absalom’s rebellion. David’s wilderness experience is […]
Wednesday Men’s Devotional (Romans 14:7 – 19)
Each day is a blessing from our Good God! Good Wednesday morning to you, my friend! Read Romans 14:7 – 19. In chapter 14 of his letter to the young church in Rome, Paul specifically addresses food and holy days – these were issues that caused division between the Believers comprising that church. But as […]
Tuesday Men’s Devotional (Psalm 121)
Felicitations to you on this fine Tuesday morning, my brother! Read Psalm 121. Selah. This psalm is called “A Song of Ascents”, because it was sung by the people as they made their way up to Jerusalem to worship at the temple or to attend one of the appointed feasts. For us, this psalm has […]
Monday Men’s Devotional (Luke 21:7 – 19)
God’s greatest blessings to you, my friend, as we start another week that He has given us! Read Luke 21:7 – 19. To set the context of today’s reading, Jesus and His disciples are watching the offerings being brought into the temple treasury. Some of the disciples are commenting on the magnificence of the temple […]
Friday Men’s Devotional (Psalm 138)
Thank You, LORD, for helping us through another week. Good Friday morning, my brother! Read Psalm 138. Selah. David begins this psalm by praising God. But this is not just your average, one each, off the shelf praise. No, David boldly opens by proclaiming he will praise God “with my whole heart”; and that He […]
Thursday Men’s Devotional (1 Corinthians 2:5 – 16)
Good morning, my friend, as we begin this Thursday. May our Good God bless everything you set your hands to on this day! Read 1 Corinthians 2:5 – 16. As you read and consider this morning’s passage, it is important to understand the culture of Corinth in the times that Paul is writing this letter […]
Wednesday Men’s Devotional (Isaiah 10:33 – 11:9)
Felicitations to you, my brother, on this glorious Wednesday morning that the LORD has made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it! Read Isaiah 10:33 – 11:9. Isn’t this an amazing prophetic picture of Our Lord and Savior Jesus? As you focus on these words recorded by Isaiah more than 700 years before the […]
Tuesday Men’s Devotional (1 Peter 3:8 – 12)
A wonderful Tuesday morning to you, my friend! May our Good God bless you and your loved ones today! Read 1 Peter 3:8 – 12 (again). Yesterday, we considered the richness of verse 8 of this portion of Peter’s first letter to the young churches in Asia Minor. As you read these few verses again, […]
Monday Men’s Devotional (1 Peter 3:8 – 12)
A great and glorious Monday morning to you, brother! Let us thank God for His grace as we begin another week! Read 1 Peter 3:8 – 12. In today’s rich reading, the apostle Peter provides each of us with a tremendous amount of Spirit-breathed wisdom and exhortation in just a few verses. He […]
Friday Men’s Devotional (2 Tim 3)
A wonderful Friday morning to you, my friend! Praise God as He has helped us through another week! Read 2 Tim 3. In this portion of his second letter to his protege Timothy, Paul opens by detailing the characteristics of men who will live in the last days. He clearly states that because of their […]
Thursday Men’s Devotional (Psalm 27)
At the beginning of this Thursday that the LORD has given us, blessings to you, my brother! Read Psalm 27. Selah. As you read this powerful psalm of David, it is helpful to consider the following: In the first 3 verses, David opens the psalm with a powerful declaration of confidence in the LORD, a […]
Wednesday Men’s Devotional (John 15:26 – 16:15)
Greetings to you on this Wednesday morning, brother! Bless you and yours in the precious name of Jesus! Read John 15:26 – 16:15 As we continue to read and examine these final words of Our Savior, remember that He has just conveyed that we can expect the world’s hatred and persecution. But in this passage, […]
Tuesday Men’s Devotional (Isaiah 1:11-20)
Good morning! A great and blessed Tuesday morning to you, my friend! Read Isaiah 1:11-20. In these opening verses of the Book of Isaiah, the LORD cuts right to the heart of the matter as He is speaking to His people. Note as you read that He acknowledges the children of Israel are offering up […]
Monday’s Men’s Devotional (John 15:18 – 25)
Felicitations to you on this Monday morning, brother! I pray that you had a wonderful and safe holiday weekend. Read John 15:18 – 25. Continuing on in our readings from His farewell discourse, we come to these difficult statements in which Jesus tells us that we, as believers, will actually be hated by the world. […]
Thursday’s Men’s Devotional (Malachi 3:13 – 4:3)
A wonderful Thursday morning to you, my friend! I pray our Good God’s blessings over you this morning! Read Malachi 3:13 – 4:3. In this often-overlooked portion of the scriptures, we are given insight and details directly from the LORD on His plan to restore His creation. As you read this morning, consider the following: […]
Wednesday’s Men’s Devotional (John 15:9 – 17)
Good morning, friends, and greetings and felicitations to you and n this from be Wednesday morning! Read John 15:9 – 17. This morning, we return to read more of Jesus’ words from His farewell discourse. It is in this passage that Our Lord gives us, as believers, many of our final “running orders”; therefore, it […]
Tuesday’s Men’s Devotional (Psalm 19)
My brother, blessings and greetings to you on this Tuesday morning in the powerful and precious name of Jesus! Read Psalm 19. Selah. This compelling psalm of David can help us keep our minds stayed on the LORD. As you read, notice how the passage is divided into three distinct parts: In the first part, […]
Monday’s Men’s Devotional (John 15:1 – 8)
A great Monday morning to you, my brother. As we begin this new week, let us give thanks to the LORD for His great grace and mercy. Read John 15:1 – 8 In these few important verses, part of what is known as “The Farewell Discourse of Jesus”, our Savior imparts both instruction and revelation […]
Friday Men’s Devotional (1 John 4:1 – 19)
Another week complete! Praise God with me on this Friday morning, my brother! Read 1 John 4:1 – 19. In this passage from his first epistle, the apostle John begins by clearly stating that there are two different forces, two different spirits at work in this world. And because we, as believers, walk in the […]
Thursday Men’s Devotional (Colossians 3:1 – 17)
Thursday morning, my friend, and another day that our Good God has given us – let us praise Him in this day! Read Colossians 3:1 – 17. This portion of the epistle written by Paul to the young church in Colosse can be easily divided into three important groups of edification for each of us […]
Wednesday Men’s Devotional (Isaiah 40:10 – 31)
Good Wednesday morning, my brother! Let us praise our Good God together as He leads us through this week! Read Isaiah 40:10 – 31. Selah. As men created by the LORD, He has placed in each of us certain of His characteristics – and I believe two of those qualities include restoration (or a desire […]
Tuesday Men’s Devotional (Galatians 6)
Good Tuesday morning to you, my friend! May the LORD bless you and keep you and yours today! Read Galatians 6. This chapter from Paul’s letter to the early church in Galatia is filled with reminders about how we, as Believers, are called to interact one with the other. Included in those interactions are truly […]
Monday Men’s Devotional (I Chronicles 16:8 – 16)
Good Monday morning, my brother, and blessings and felicitations to you as we start a new week! Read I Chronicles 16:8 – 16 This psalm of David, sung in thanksgiving as the ark of the covenant of the LORD was placed in the tabernacle, is a wonderful way for us all to begin our week. […]
Friday Men’s Devotional (Psalm 111)
Good morning, my friend! It’s Friday, and let us praise our Good God for walking with us through another week! Read Psalm 111. Selah. What a wonderful passage to consider as we head into the weekend – a series of praises to the LORD for His faithfulness! Also contained in this passage of praise is […]
Thursday Men’s Devotional (II Peter 3:9 -18)
Good morning! This is the Thursday morning that the LORD has made, so let us be glad in it, my brother! Read II Peter 3:9 -18. And as you read from Peter’s second letter today, take note of these key points: – Our Good God keeps His promises. – Because He is good, He wants […]
Wednesday Men’s Devotional (Psalm 73)
Mid-week greetings and felicitations to you, my brother! I pray you are having a good week! Read Psalm 73. In an age in which the daily news is filled with stories of rioting and the wickedness of men, it is easy for us to get caught up in despair and to become discouraged. Indeed, we […]
Tuesday Men’s Devotional (Proverbs 4)
God’s blessings to you on this excellent Tuesday morning, my friend! Read Proverbs 4. Our relationship with our earthly fathers varies (or varied) – some of us had a relationship with our earthly father that was, for the most part, loving and healthy; while for many of us, that fatherly relationship was difficult and lacking, […]
Monday Men’s Devotional (Hebrews 7:15 – 28)
Good Monday morning, my friend, and may our Good God bless you as we start this new week! Read Hebrews 7:15 – 28 We know that Jesus is our High Priest, but this passage details for us several key points about how His priestly ministry is better: Jesus came in the power of eternal life, […]
Friday Men’s Devotional (James 5:13 – 18)
Brother, good morning. Let us give the LORD our thanks as we complete the week and go out on this Friday morning. Read James 5:13 – 18. In this portion of the letter written by James, brother of Jesus and one of the leaders of the early church in Jerusalem, we receive Spirit-breathed direction on […]
Thursday Men’s Devotional (Pet 1:3 – 21)
My friend, greetings to you in the precious Name of Our Lord Jesus on this Thursday morning! Read 1 Pet 1:3 – 21 This passage from Peter’s letter to the early Church dispersed in Asia beautifully details the inheritance all of us have received from our Good God through Jesus. As you read this morning, […]
Wednesday Men’s Devotional (Psalm 146)
Good morning, my friend. It is Wednesday, another day given to us by our Good God. Let us bring glory to His Name today! Read Psalm 146. Selah. This simple psalm of praise is also a declaration and recognition of some of the many benefits we receive as lovers of God. In just a few […]
Tuesday Men’s Devotional (1 Tim 6:3 – 16)
Blessings and felicitations to you on this fine Tuesday morning, my friend! Read 1 Tim 6:3 – 16. This inspired passage, part of a letter from the apostle Paul to a young minister of the Gospel named Timothy, is full of application for each of us in these days. We are to abide in the […]
Monday Men’s Devotional (Psalm 34)
Good Monday morning, brother! As we begin this new week, I declare that you are an overcomer in Christ Jesus! Read Psalm 34. As you read this psalm of David, take note of the overall structure of the passage. Importantly, it opens with praise, and an acknowledgment that the praise that is offered to the […]
Friday Men’s Devotional (Eph 2)
Friday morning, my brother, and greetings and blessings to you as we end another week! Read Eph 2. This passage opens up by presenting the magnificence and wonder of God’s mercy and love and grace towards each of us as expressed through Christ Jesus. And because our Good God has shown us such love by […]
Thursday Men’s Devotional (Isaiah 9:1 – 7)
Good Thursday morning, my friend! Let us rejoice and be glad in this day that the LORD has made! Read Isaiah 9:1 – 7 This is a familiar passage to us – we hear it read during Christmas Eve services, and vv 6 appears on many of the Christmas cards that we receive. It is […]
Wednesday Men’s Devotional (2 Cor 3)
Midweek felicitations to you, my brother! And blessings to you in the precious Name of Our Lord Jesus! Read 2 Cor 3. As you read today, take note of how Paul opens this particular passage by referring to fellow believers as individual “epistles of Christ”, and “written not with ink but by the Spirit of […]
Tuesday Men’s Devotional (Psalm 37)
Brother, good Tuesday morning to you. I pray Our Lord Jesus’ peace over you today. Read Psalm 37. As you read this psalm of David, note the clear delineation between those that pursue the LORD’s ways and His righteousness; and those that are called “wicked” and “evildoers” and “enemies of the LORD”. Throughout this psalm, […]
Monday Men’s Devotional (Romans 12)
Good morning, friend! As we begin this new week that our Good God has given us, let us commit to giving all glory to Him! Read Romans 12. In light of the troubles afflicting our country right now, rather than commenting on this important instructional passage, I’d like to pass along the following Tweet sent […]
Friday Men’s Devotional (Eph 5:1-21)
Good Friday morning, my friend – the Friday before Pentecost Sunday! Read Eph 5:1-21. This passage is particularly appropriate to read as we approach the day in which we celebrate the filling of the church with the Holy Spirit (Acts 2)! As believers, we are called in many ways to be the “ekklesia”; that is, […]
Thursday Morning Devotional (Hebrews 12:1 -24)
It is a glorious Thursday morning, brother! Blessings over you and yours, in the precious name of Jesus! Read Hebrews 12:1 -24. I love this passage. The writer of Hebrews describes our life of faith in Our Lord not as a walk, but literally as a race, with Jesus both as the finish line and […]
Wednesday Men’s Devotional (Psalm 33)
May our Good God bless you on this Wednesday morning, friend! Read Psalm 33. Selah. This beautiful scripture paints a picture of the intimate and ordained interaction between the LORD and “the sons of men”. On our (man’s) part, we are to: Rejoice in Him. Sing praises to Him. Know that His word is right. […]
Tuesday Men’s Devotional (Matthew 6:25 – 34)
Good morning, brother, and I trust that you had a wonderful Memorial Day Holiday with your close ones. Blessings to you on this Tuesday as we start another week! Read Matthew 6:25 – 34. In these times the news we receive is filled with despair, doubt, conflict, and uncertainty. It is therefore easy to find […]
Friday Men’s Devotional
Thank You, LORD, for helping us through another week. Good Friday morning, my brother! Read 1 John 3:18 – 4:6 The apostle John’s scriptural writings are filled with reminders of the commandment given to us by our Lord Jesus to love one another. Today’s passage is reflective of that theme – that we should love […]
Thursday Morning Devotional
Good morning to you on this fine Thursday, my friend! Read Psalm 91. Selah. This particular Psalm is widely read, and rightfully so, because it paints such a wonderful picture of how our Good God is faithful in providing safety and protection for those who abide in Him. As you read the Psalm today, take […]
Wednesday Men’s Devotional
May our Good God bless both you and your loved ones on this Wednesday morning! Read 1 Cor 1:18 – 31 In many ways, today’s passage can be related to the LORD’s declaration made in Isaiah 55: “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD. “For as […]
Tuesday Men’s Devotional
Blessings to you this Fine Tuesday morning, my friend! Read Psalm 119:1 – 18. This famous and precious passage reminds us that we are to continually be mindful of our Good God’s desires and directions for each of us. The writer of the psalm gives these directions specific names… …the way …the law of the […]
Monday Men’s Devotional
Good morning. Felicitations and blessings to you as we begin a new week given by our Good God! Read Rom 15:1 – 13 In these verses taken from what some refer to as “The Gospel of Paul”, we are provided with some valuable instructions and insights: We bear with and consider our neighbors. Our desire […]
Friday Men’s Devotional
Brother, it is Friday morning, and we praise our LORD for helping us and guiding us through this week! Read Psalm 148. The earth, and everything in it; weather and wind; highest mountains and deepest depths; every creature, swimming, creeping, or flying; and every person, from the lowly to the king – all of creation […]
Thursday Morning Devotional
Thursday morning, and may our Good God bless you and all you undertake today! Read 2 Peter 1:1 – 11. According to this portion of Peter’s second letter, our journey through this life on our way to the everlasting Kingdom of our Lord Jesus is to be one of active and purposeful growth. Isaiah 28 […]
Wednesday Men’s Devotional
Mid-week greetings to you, brother! As you read today’s passage, first prepare your heart – these words given to us by our Good God comprise a powerful declaration that you can make over yourself; as well as all of the loved ones around you. Read Psalm 20. Selah. He has already saved us; as His […]
Tuesday Men’s Devotional
Tuesday morning greetings to you, friend! Read Philippians 3:20 – 4:9 Many of us are familiar with these portions of Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi. Even so, as you read this passage this morning, take note that the words of encouragement Paul was conveying to these believers centuries ago are just as applicable […]
Monday Men’s Devotional
Good Monday morning to you, my friend. I pray that the blessings of our LORD will be upon you during this new week. Read Jonah 2. This is the prayer offered up by the disobedient prophet after he had been in the belly of the great fish for three days and three nights. And this […]
Devotional May 7
Read 1 Cor 2 In this portion of Paul’s letter to the church in Corinth, we are reminded of several key tenants of our walk and our faith: We put our trust in the power of God and not in men. God’s Spirit has been given to us as believers. His Spirit reveals to us […]
Read 2 Tim 2:11 – 26
Our Good God’s amazing blessings to you on this Wednesday morning, brother! Read 2 Tim 2:11 – 26. Our LORD has appointed us to walk out a high standard before Him and before those around us. Among other things, this passage instructs us to be diligent in pursuing God’s approval; to seek out the truth […]
EYES IN THE BOAT – PART II
“The lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore, when your eye is good, your whole body also is full of light. But when your eye is bad, your body also is full of darkness.” – Jesus “What has been seen cannot be unseen…” – C.A. Woolf I have since ascertained that there were at […]
EYES IN THE BOAT – PART I
“The lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore, when your eye is good, your whole body also is full of light. But when your eye is bad, your body also is full of darkness.” – Jesus “What has been seen cannot be unseen…” – C.A. Woolf I graduated from high school at the end […]