Thursday, August 31, 2023

Have you found God?

 "And you will seek Me and find me, when you search for Me with all your heart." (Jeremiah 29:13)

Have you found God? You can! All you have to do is seek Him with all your heart and then when you find Him give Him that heart and follow Him the rest of your life. He loves you more that anything!!!

Tom

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Christian life

 I have been reading a book by Watchman Nee and he talks about the Christian life and here is a quote from the book: "The Apostle Paul gives us his own definition of the Christian life in Galations 2:20. It is "no longer I,  but Christ". Here He is not stating something special or peculiar--a high level of Christianity. He is we believe, presenting God's normal for a Christian, which can be summarized in the words: I live no longer, but Christ lives His life in me. God makes it quite clear in His Word that he has only one answer to every human need--His Son, Jesus Christ!"

Chew on that today....every need...the answer Jesus Christ. The Christian life is die to self, live in Christ.

Tom

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Radiant!

 “They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamed.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭34‬:‭5‬ ‭

Yes as followers of Jesus we should be radiant with the light of Jesus! Glowing for He has blessed us beyond measure! We should be proclaiming His name because we are proud of our Savior not ashamed!

Are you being radiant for the Lord?

Tom

Monday, August 28, 2023

Acceptable!

 "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart

Be acceptable in Your sight,

O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer." - Psalm 19:14

It should be our goal for everything we say and do to be acceptable to our Lord. We want to be like Jesus in our walk in this world for He is perfect and holy! May God give us the strength to do so!

Tom

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Show honor

 Short and simple today.

“Outdo one another in showing honor.” (Romans 12:10)

Are you obeying God in this?

Tom

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Praise the Lord!

 And since we have been made right in God's sight by the blood of Christ, He will certainly save us from God's condemnation. - Romans 5:9

If you can claim this verse you better shout “Praise the Lord!” For there is no greater news!!! Being made right by the blood of Jesus….oh thank you Lord for we were headed to hell but you loved us so much you took our place and died so we can live!!!

We have so much to be thankful for but nothing is greater than this!

Tom

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Pursue good

 "See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all." (1 Thessalonians 5:15)

We are to have the same forgiveness, grace, and mercy God shows us to others. This could give us the opportunity to share the gospel with that person which is most important to God! May the Holy Spirit give us the power to be obedient in this area at all times!


Tom

Monday, August 21, 2023

Already told you!


 The majority of the time when we are waiting on a word from God He has already given us the answer in His Word. This is why we need to study and read the Bible so we know it like the back of our hand!!!

The Bible is The Word we need from God!

Tom

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Forever!

 “Trust in the Lord forever, For in YAH, the Lord, is everlasting strength.”

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭26‬:‭4‬ ‭

In no one else is there hope like our God. Why would anyone be so foolish as to trust anyone more than Him?? He is love and has provided all that we need in Jesus to be with Him forever!!! Praise the Lord!!!

Tom

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Chose the good part!

 “But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.””

‭‭Luke‬ ‭10‬:‭42‬ ‭

Martha was working hard and Mary was at the feet of Jesus listening to His Word. Martha complained to Jesus and Jesus basically said Mary has chosen the right thing! So let us learn to spend time with the Word for it us more important than anything!!! Chose the good part!!!

Tom

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

The light that leads.

 Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow Me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” - John 8:12 

There is only one light that leads out of darkness of sin. Jesus is that light. Do not follow anything else but Jesus for He loves you and wants you to be with Him forever!!! Come to the light!

Tom

Monday, August 14, 2023

To proclaim


 You are chosen to proclaim His excellencies! What a blessing we have. Are we being obedient?? Chew on this verse today it is rich!!

Tom

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Everything.

 The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. 

- Job 33:4

God has given me EVERYTHING! May I in return give him the praise, honor, glory, and obedience He deserves!!! I love you Lord!!!

Tom

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Praying hard!

 “Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;”

‭‭Colossians‬ ‭4‬:‭2‬ ‭

I want you to think about your prayer life. Are you spending much time in prayer and praying hard and sincerely? We are be vigilant in prayer and thankful. Let us be sure our prayer life is in order! It is our life line to God!

Tom

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

It is us!!!

 "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." (Hebrews 13:8)

It is important to know that God never changes. He is always perfect. He is alway holy and righteous. He always know best! 

It is us who make wrong decisions. It is us who are not perfect. It is us who needs Him!!!! Don’t forget that!

Thank you Lord for always being God and never changing!

Tom


Monday, August 7, 2023

Ya never know!



 God works in mysterious ways. I posted my devotions that I write on a Christian Duck hunting forum a few years back. While doing that I met Dave from Minnesota. We had some discussions over the Word of God and since then have had hours upon hours of Bible study and discussion about the Bible, life, marriage, kids, ect. and have prayed for each other and many other things. He has become one of my best friends. We had said we hope to meet one day face to face on this side of heaven. Well he and his family made it happen. They came from Minnesota to Tenn on vacation and came to Halls Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church today to worship Jesus with us and then we went to lunch afterward. Then they continued on their vacation. Never under estimate what God can bring into your life when you are obedient to His leading! Who ever would have thought that posting a devotion on a Hunting forum would bring you a close brother in Christ??? Thanks Dave and family for the visit and thank you Lord for the blessing you have brought to me! May all of you be obedient to the Lord’s leading and reap His blessings as well!


“As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭27‬:‭17‬ ‭


Thursday, August 3, 2023

My strength.

 The LORD is my rock 

and my fortress 

and my deliverer; 

My God, my strength, 

in whom I will trust; 

My shield 

and the horn of my salvation, 

my stronghold. 


Psalm 18:2

I am weak! I need strength and my strength comes from the Lord! Praise the Lord for giving us His power through the Holy Spirit!!!

Tom

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Do you accept it?

 “The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.” 1 Timothy 1:15

Do you accept the verse above? It is from God! It really doesn’t matter what we accept when it is truth!!! The reality is we are not in control God is and what He says is final. Jesus came to save sinners and it the only way to be right before God as we better accept the truth before it is everlasting too late!

Tom