Living In His Word Ministries

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

Do You Want Good Fruit?

APRIL 5, 2022
Daily Reading – Joshua 4-6 / Luke 6:20-49

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Luke 6:43-44 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    There are two ways to read today’s verses.

    The first has to do with where you gather your fruit. If you want good fruit in your life, you gather it where good fruit is produced. By associating with the right people, going to the right places, and reading the right literature. Good fruit does not come from corrupt trees.

    The second is, what kind of fruit are you producing in the lives of others? A good tree will produce good fruit. It does not bring forth corrupt fruit. Everyone is known by the fruit they produce.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

 If someone were to take the first part of this devotion to heart, would they see your fruit as good or corrupt?

Living In His Word Ministries

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

What To Do Today

APRIL 4, 2022
Daily Reading – Joshua 1-3 / Luke 6:1-19

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Luke 6:9 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

     Jesus said, “I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?” This is a good rule of thumb every day for all who know Christ as our Saviour.

     What will you do with today? Will you do good or evil. Will you live a life to glorify God or to elevate self and the world? How we answer the second part of the question may depend on how we answer the first part. Whether we save a life or destroy it.

     See if we live a life to glorify God, people who are watching us will then see God in us. It may save their life eternally if they see in us something different from the world. However, if they see the same in us as they do in the world, why would they turn to Christ? It may very well destroy them eternally.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

What will you do with today?

Living In His Word Ministries

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

Two Calls

APRIL 02 & 03, 2022
Daily Reading – Deuteronomy 32–34 / Luke 5:27-39
Daily Reading – No Reading on Sunday

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

uke 5:31-32 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

      In today’s verses, we see two calls. Jesus said, “I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” Why was that? It was because, if a person is already saved, they are whole. They are already a new creation in Christ who will search to grow in Him. The unsaved, the sin sick, need help.

   The second call may not be as obvious. However, we see Jesus knowing exactly what He is called to do. He does not get distracted by others suggesting what would be best. Jesus knew His calling here on earth.

     We also have two calls. The first call is vocal, given to the ears of all who will listen. The second is a call to our hearts, to go into all the world and make the first call.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Are these callings clear in your life?

WHAT TO DO ON SUNDAY:

Living In His Word Ministries

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

A Crowd Of ONE

APRIL 01, 2022
Daily Reading – Deuteronomy 29-31 / Luke 5:1-26

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Luke 5:15-16 But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    It seems today the Mega-Church is what everyone craves. The bigger congregations have more finances to fund bigger stage productions and events, therefore they get a lot of attention.

     I am in no way condemning their efforts to get the gospel out by every means possible. However, Jesus did not desire the presence of a crowd. Jesus enjoyed a Crowd of ONE!

     In today’s verses we find multitudes of people coming to see Jesus. What did Jesus do? He withdrew to a quiet place to be alone with His Father, God. He knew His best moments were not in the crowd of thousands, but rather in the Crowd of ONE. When the masses go their way, the Crowd of ONE is always there.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Which crowd will draw your attention today?

 

Living In His Word Ministries

       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”

Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12