BENEFITS

September 13 & 14, 2025

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Psalm 68:19
Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation.

 

THOUGHTS ON GOD’S WORD:

 

     Before starting most jobs, I would have a talk with the Human Resources Director. I would hear what my job was going to be, the building I would be working in, who my supervisor would be, and so on. Then we would get to the good stuff. MONEY! I mean, really, that is the reason I was there. First, I was told of my wage, overtime pay, unemployment, etc. Then they told me about my benefits. I would receive so many paid sick days, a profit-sharing program, paid insurance, paid holidays, a 401K package, and more. WOW, Benefits! I like that. Benefits were something extra that the company was not required by law to give me, but they are adding them to what I receive. Not only promised it to me, but they also wrote it in a contract with me that they must live up to. At this point, I have done nothing to deserve any of these benefits. Nevertheless, they believe I am going to work for them, so they are willing to give me benefits.

 

     When I was saved, I asked God to free me from sin, cleanse me from unrighteousness, and come into my heart. I believed that the death and resurrection of Jesus, the Son of God, paid the price for my sinfulness. His Word promised that if I believed in Him, He would save me, and He did. Then came all the benefits! Not only did He save me and give me a home in heaven, but He also put joy in my heart, which cannot be explained. He gave me peace of mind and a song in my heart. He has given me wisdom to handle daily affairs, as well as a new purpose and direction to live for. He has taken old habits, freed me from their bondage, and given me freedom to live for Him. All the extra stuff I did not deserve. He wrote them all down in His Bible to show He would keep His word. BENEFITS!

 

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

 

     What a joy it is to know Jesus loves us and wants us to receive all these benefits. The saved life is more than hope for tomorrow, it is peace and joy today. It is more than just salvation from hell, it is LIFE. Not just a life to come, but real life NOW. God daily loads us with BENEFITS!

 

Can you think of some of the BENEFITS God has blessed you with in life?

 

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself what MY THOUGHTS are concerning this Passage and today’s Devotion?

 

Do I find within this reading a CHALLENGE for my life?

 

What are one or two things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?

 

  

GOD TALKING TO ME: September  13, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(OT-1,/NT & PS-2,/Prov-Monthly)}
Micah 5-7 / Psalm 68:19-35
Proverbs 13-14 / John 12-13

 

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Pro. 14-15  /  2 Co. 1

 

WHAT TO DO ON SUNDAY:

 

    There will not be a Daily Devotion sent out on Sundays. Instead, we encourage you to attend your church and listen intently to what God has prepared in the heart of your Pastor. Write down all the scriptures he uses in that message, then, when you get home, re-read those passages for today’s reading. God has given your Pastor exactly what He desires for you on that day.  

 

GOD TALKING TO ME: September  14, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(OT-1,/NT & PS-2,/Prov-Monthly)}
NO READINGS ON SUNDAY

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
NO READINGS ON SUNDAY

 

It Is Not Us, It Is God They Do Not Like

September 12, 2025

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Micah 4:11-12
Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion. But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor.

 

THOUGHTS ON GOD’S WORD:

 

     Today, some countries would like to see America fall. Some feel this way because of vengeful hate or military reasons. Some feel this way because of our history of standing for the Bible and God. There have been terrorist attacks on the US, and one of the reasons given is that we are not believers in their form of religion. Even worse, there are people in the United States, citizens of this great country, who do not want us to be governed by the laws so plainly set up in scripture that have governed our country for decades.

 

     The Bible tells us a house divided against itself cannot stand. With attacks from within and without, we must wonder, how much longer can this go on? History shares how nations once gathered against Israel and rejoiced at her fall. However, God was not done with her yet. Today, the country and people of Israel are a proud nation again. Nations will gather again at Armageddon against Israel. Nevertheless, God promises to defeat them again. Fighting, anger, hate, and wars are just what a lost, sinful world does. We are told there will be wars and rumors of wars until Christ returns. So then, will America be here forever? Who knows? People cannot know the perfect will of God for a nation. Only God knows what is coming tomorrow. Maybe that is why He told us not to take thought for the things tomorrow, just worry about today. God will take care of the world according to His will. He will also take care of you if you let Him.

 

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

 

       What might you do differently today if you knew there would not be a tomorrow? What might you say to that loved one or mate if you knew that tomorrow was not going to come? Why not say it today? If we begin to love one another like there was never going to be a tomorrow, who knows, it might just change the world. It will at least change yours!

 

What might you do differently today
if you knew there would not be a tomorrow?

 

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this Passage and today’s Devotion?

 

Do I find within this reading a CHALLENGE for my life?

 

What are one or two things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?

 

  

GOD TALKING TO ME:  September 12, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(OT-1, NT & PS-2, Prov-Monthly)}
Micah 1-4 / Psalm 68:1-18
Proverbs 12 / John 11

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Pro. 12-13  /  1 Co. 16

 

Are You A Lone Ranger?
September 11, 2025

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Proverbs 11:14
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

 

THOUGHTS ON GOD’S WORD:

 

     “I’ll make it on my own! I do not need your help! I am fine by myself!” If you have ever raised a teenager, you have probably heard similar sayings. However, it is not just teenagers who think this way. Occasionally, we all get this “Lone Ranger” attitude. As a Pastor, I have heard adults say, “I do not like to ask for help,” or “I want to do it on my own.” How about, “I do not need to attend church,” or “I just do not like people.” Truth be known, we all like people and we all want people to like us. We are somehow afraid that if people get to know us, they may not like us. But that is not how God designed us. In fact, God designed us to be around people.

 

     Not only is it good to have friends, but they also help keep us from falling. Today’s verse says just that. With no support network around us, no friends to hold us accountable, and left to ourselves, we may fall and stumble into sin. Why is that? It is because even though our heart is given to God, we still live with the old nature. The Bible says, “The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked: who can know it?” When left to think things out, we rationalize sin. That is one reason God created His church. To have a support group of like-minded people who struggle in their daily walk in this world, just like us. It is not a sin to need a friend. It is a sin, however, not to be a friend. One of the greatest pleasures you will ever have is to truly help a friend in a time of need. To know that you have made a difference. You want your friends to be happy, right? Then let them be of help to you in your spiritual walk with the Lord.

 

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

 

     Find a church if you do not have one. In that church, find a friend or group of friends and begin to get to know each other well. It will not happen overnight. Nevertheless, with time and effort on your part, you can build a safety net of people who love you, and we all want and need to be loved.

 

Do you have that special group of people in your life?

 

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this Passage and today’s Devotion?

 

Do I find within this reading a CHALLENGE for my life?

 

What are one or two things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?

 

  

GOD TALKING TO ME: September  11, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(OT-1, NT & PS-2, Prov-Monthly)}
Isaiah 66 / Psalm 67
Proverbs 11 / John 10

 

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Pro. 10-11  /  1 Co. 15