The Hurt From Within Psalm 55:12-14 For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him: [13] But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance. [14] We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company. Some of the deepest hurts in our lives don’t come from our enemies. They come from people we trusted. David u

2 John 1:8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. Life is a constant experience of highs and lows. There are advancements and setbacks. This is why we are instructed to “walk circumspectly” (with great care and diligence) in Ephesians 5:15. We must be always on guard as we face life and “be sober, be vigilant” (1 Peter 5:8). There is opposition that wants to keep us from where we should be and tak

Psalms 119:50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me. Today’s devotion is a simple, yet vital, truth to any saint that desires a victorious life for Christ. Afflictions can be wildly different depending upon who’s life you examine. However, the underlying purpose of affliction is the same: afflictions seemingly are meant to hinder us, but God means to use them for His glory. Thanks and praise be to God that He can take what the world meant for our

25). See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven. 26). Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven. 27). And this word, yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot

Our Days Luke 17:26-29 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. [27] They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. [28] Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; [29] But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimston

Rev. 5:14- “And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.” *what will we do when we see Jesus? we will… Stoop! Sing! Submit! Shout! (you can’t shout until you submit!) Sing some more! Shout some more! Start all over! -Pastor Doug Foster

I Corinthians 2:9 - "But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him." I. It is Light without Darkness - Revelations 21:23 - Rev. 22:5 - Rev. 21:25 For the Lord giveth them Light. II. It is Blessing without the Curse Revelation 22:3 For there shall be no curse there. III. It is Singing without Crying - Revelations 21:4 - Rev. 5:9-10 For there s

Morning Routine Psalm 5:3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. Use restroom? Get coffee? Brush teeth? Grab your phone? Which of these might be the first thing you do when waking up in the morning? I’m not trying to tell you any of those things are the wrong thing to do first. However, where does the Lord fit in those plans? How much of a part does the Lord play in our morning routine? Does a conve

Galatians 1:10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. It is very important to understand the principle behind this verse. There must be a choice made between the pleasing of God or the pleasing of men. It may be that we can draw a bigger crowd by pleasing men. It may be that we can gain the applause of men by pleasing men. It may be that we become more popular by pleasing men.

Mark 7:13 - “ Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.” So often, when we hear preaching or teaching on why modern day “religion” is so ineffectual we hear much on the perversion of God’s Word through modern false versions. However, long before there was a “modern translation” of the Bible, people had robbing God’s Word of its fervent power through a much simpler means. These “traditions” which Jes

37). And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. 38). And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? 39). And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. Mark 4:37-39 (KJV) The evening Jesus calmed the fierce gal

The Writings on the Wall Daniel 5:22-31 And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this; [23] But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand t

Ezekiel 22:30- “And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.” * you could be the difference, to… Improve the breach! Intercede for mercy! Inspire others! Insure a move of God! Impact sinners! -Pastor Doug Foster

Ephesians 6: 10-18 I. Unconfessed Sin- It drains your fellowship and dulls your sensitivity to God. II. Unforgiveness - It poisons your heart and robs you of God’s peace and power. III. Worry and Anxiety - Robs you of strength today by borrowing trouble from tomorrow. IV. Worldly Distractions - They steal time, devotion, and focus from what matters most. V. Pride and self-sufficiency- They whisper - I don’t need God. VI.Lack of P

Are We Careful? Genesis 3:12 And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. O be careful, little eyes, what you see. Oh, be careful, little eyes, what you see. For the Father up above is looking down in love, so be careful, little eyes, what you see. Who remembers that song from Sunday School or VBS? We know it goes on to talk about what we hear, where we go, what we say. We look at it as such a cute little song for kids. W

1 Corinthians 4:17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church. It is very important to realize the need for those that surround you. A ministry or a life is not built alone. The obvious greatest need is for the Lord himself. What could we be or what could we do without him? The answer is nothing of any etern

Ephesians 4:3 - “ Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” Often people think of unity in the church as a bond between the members of the church. Some consider unity as merely friendliness and being considerate to acquaintances within the church. These ideals are what the carnal world would consider to be unifying. Biblical unity is something altogether different. What God expects from local called out assemblies is unity of the Spirit. Not unified

12). Put on therefore, as the elect of GOD, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long suffering; 13). Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as CHRIST forgave you, so also do ye. COLOSSIANS 3:12-13 (KJV) In today’s reading, the apostle Paul encourages Christians to “put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” In othe

Ruth Found Grace Ruth 2:10 Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger? Grace was available for Ruth. Boaz showed grace to Ruth because of his feelings for her. It was love at first sight. That's how God feels for us. He loved us while we were yet sinners. It was the grace of God that moved him in our direction to save us. Grace was attract

Ezekiel 22:30- “And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.” * you could be the difference, to… Improve the breach! Intercede for mercy! Inspire others! Insure a move of God! Impact sinners! -Pastor Doug Foster