Keywords In God’s Word

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Are We There Yet?

March 25, 2025

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Psalm 74:10
O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?

THOUGHTS ON GOD’S WORD:

    In a world of constant change, some things never change. Most of us can picture our family vacations with parents and children. It begins by traveling down the road with the family, heading for a place you have all been thinking about and planning toward for the last few months. The family has talked about what you will do when you get there and the things you will see together in this wonderful place. Then about 20 minutes into the trip you hear those famous words, “How much longer before we get there?” Then, for the remainder of the trip, “Are we there yet?” “Are we there yet?” “Are we there yet?”

    One thing this does do, (besides drive you crazy) is to make you so glad when you can finally say; “YES…WE ARE HERE!” What a blessed relief it is to know you will not have to hear, “Are we there yet” again. (That is, not until it is time to go back home.)

    As we wait for the return of God’s Son Jesus to take us home, to the place we have talked about, to the place where we will see some wonderful things together, we must sound like those children on the trip, “How much longer God?” “Is it time yet?” Oh, what a blessing it will be for us when God turns to Jesus and says, “Go get them, Son, it is time now.” Then He may add, “Yes children, you are here now.”

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

    Oh, the anticipation is swelling in our hearts for that day. With heightened expectations, we wonder how soon it will be approaching. It just cannot be too long until the skies will part, and we shall see Him just as He left this earth, returning for us in the clouds. In our prayers today we should all say, “Thank you, Father, for this promise in your word.” AMEN.

What will you do with the time we have until He comes?

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:  March 25, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(OT-1, NT & PS-2, Prov-Monthly)}
Deuteronomy 2, 3 – Psalm 74:1-11
Proverbs 25 – Acts 4

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Deuteronomy 15-17 – Luke 2:1-24

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In Search Of YOU!

March 18, 2025

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Proverbs 18:2
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

THOUGHTS ON GOD’S WORD:

    Many new books have been published over the years trying to help people find themselves. Self-esteem is a buzzword. The idea behind it all is that if you do not feel good about yourself, how can you even hope to survive?

    The sad thing is that when most people get to the end of the long road to find out the truth, they are often disappointed. If you do an honest self-examination, you will find you are just like everyone else. A different talent and a different way of life maybe, but other than material differences, we are all pretty much the same. We are no better and no worse than anyone else trudging around this big old mudball we call Earth.

    The search for oneself is often driven by self-pride. Can you imagine spending a lifetime searching, only to find that we are all just sinful creatures searching for the truth? Real truth will lead you to God. God’s Word tells us that man does not want to know the truth, what they want is to believe a lie. People want to hear that somehow; they are better or in some way different from the rest of the world. When the truth is, to find our real value in life, we must first have God in our lives. Once we make God the director of our life, He will show us just what He created us to be. Isn’t that what we really want? Not to know who we are, but to know what we may become?

    I heard it once said, “Life is a stage, and we are all actors there in.” The question then is, who is directing the continuing saga of your life?

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

    Giving our hearts to the Lord is a one-time thing. You only need to accept Christ as Saviour once to be eternally secure in that salvation. However, giving our lives over to God can be a daily struggle. Let’s just bow our hearts to the Lord today and tell Him, “I am here today to serve you, Lord. Make of me what you need me to be. Be the director of my life today. Amen.”

Will you allow and invite God to lead your life today?

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:  March 18, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(OT-1, NT & PS-2, Prov-Monthly)}
Numbers 25, 26 – Psalm 69:16-36
Proverbs 18 – John 16, 17

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Deuteronomy 1 – Mark 15:1-23

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The Sun Is Always Shining Somewhere

March 11, 2025

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

John 8:12
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

THOUGHTS ON GOD’S WORD:

    In the days of the writing of the New Testament, the Jewish Temple was designed in many sections and levels. In the innermost part was the Temple building itself, in which only priests could enter. Inside this Temple was the Holy of Holies, which only the High Priest could enter once a year. Around the Temple there were courts. Each one elevated a little higher than the one before, leading up to the Temple itself. Eight feet below the Temple was the Court of the Priests. Three feet below that was the Court of Israel, only the men of Israel came there to do sacrifices. Ten feet below that was the Court of Women, where Jewish families came to worship God. Eight feet below that was the Outer Court or Court of Gentiles, a place where anyone could come to the Temple to worship God. If any Gentile went beyond the outer court, he or she would be liable for death.

    In the Court of the Women, you would find trumpet-shaped boxes for offerings and a large golden lampstand that burned continually during the Feast of the Tabernacle. The bright radiant beam from the large candles would remind the Children of Israel how God was a Pillar of Light to lead them out of Egypt. Jesus often used everyday examples to make His point. Looking at this large Menorah, or Lamp Stand, the people heard Jesus once again refer to Himself as God, “the Light,” which can lead them from harm’s way. Jesus promised to lead them out of the darkness of sin, into the wonderful light of His love.

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

    As the sun shines somewhere twenty-four hours a day, so does the love of God. We may only see the sun for a few hours each day, but it never stops shining. If we are not in a place for the Love of God to shine on us, it does not mean He quit loving us. We are simply in the wrong place.

Are you walking in the Light today?

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:  March 11, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(OT-1, NT & PS-2, Prov-Monthly)}
Numbers 12, 13 – Psalm 64
Proverbs 11 – John 8

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Numbers 23-25 – Mark 12:1- 27

THE NEW DEVOTIONAL BOOK
“KEYWORDS IN GOD’S WORD”
IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT AMAZON
E-Book, Paperback, & Hardcover.
Please leave a review online at Amazon if you read these devotions.