Keywords In God’s Word

Yes, HE Can!

February 18, 2025

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

 

THOUGHTS ON GOD’S WORD:

   

    Some time ago, I had the joy of going to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with our teens, to a Christian Youth Retreat. While there, we saw many attractions, rides, and activities that were available.

 

    One of them was a ride, where you sat on a bench-type chair made for two people, the operator would harness you in, and then release a switch. Oh yes, I forgot to mention, this chair was hooked to two huge rubber band-like straps. The straps were hooked to two tall, towering poles on either side, and they were stretched to their fullest. When they would flip the switch to release the chair, these two rubber band-like straps shot you like a slingshot, straight up into the air. It seemed as though you might go all the way to the moon. Then, when the bands had reached their stretched limit in height up into the sky, they would shoot you back toward the ground at almost lightning speed. On the way down, GRAVITY WAS HELPING!

 

    I had watched several people do this with no problems. It was not the height I feared, nor the speed, or even getting sick. My question was, is it strong enough to hold ME? The difference between many of the others and me was this, I weighed around 280 lbs. at that time, and I had not seen anyone else my size on there. Nevertheless, I did it anyway, and it was a blast.

 

    I said that to say this. The love of the Lord is a strong tower. When I turned my life over to the LORD, it was because of His saving grace. I knew from seeing others who had given their life to Him, that He was strong enough to hold ME too. So, I put my faith in Him and sat completely in His loving care.

  

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

 

    I was right. After years of walking with Christ, through good and bad times in my life, He is strong enough to hold me. And friend, He is strong enough to hold you too. The Lord is a strong tower and in Him, you are safe.

 

When trials come, and they will, will you rest in God?

 

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:  February 18, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(OT-1, NT & PS-2, Prov-Monthly)}
Leviticus 4-5 – Psalm 44:1-8
Proverbs 18 – Luke 10

 

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Leviticus 12-13 Matthew 28

 

What Should We Do?

February 11, 2025

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Luke 3:10
And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?

 

THOUGHTS ON GOD’S WORD:

   

    Everywhere you turn, and almost every day you will hear people asking this same question. What shall we do?

 

     What shall we do about violence?
     What shall we do about the needy?
     What shall we do about broken homes?
     What shall we do about drugs?
     What shall we do about teen pregnancy?
     What shall we do about sinful lifestyles?

 

    What? What? Is there an answer? Is there anything or anyone who can help? The problem is today, people do not want to hear the truth. The answer to all these problems is today, as it has been for centuries, JESUS. When people give their lives to Jesus and truly serve Him, we see a multitude of what were problems, turned around and lives are changed. These past situations can then be used to glorify God. We must turn to God by faith in His Son Jesus.

 

    Most people today, however, want facts not faith. “Show me the facts,” they say. Well, if they would hear them, the facts are there. The fact is Jesus is the way the truth and the life. The fact is He died to cleanse us and help us overcome sin. The fact is if we were to spend more time winning people to Christ and teaching them the biblical way of life, there could be less violence, broken homes, drug problems, and teen pregnancy. The problem may be that people are just not listening. On the other hand, the problem may be that we as Christians are simply not telling them.

  

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

 

    As today unfolds, listen to your family, co-workers, classmates, and friends. Listen for the question, “What can we do about…” or “What should be done about…” When you hear those words, you can be confident in telling them that JESUS is the answer. In every situation, you will be right. JESUS is always the answer. 

 

How can we help people in these situations?”

 

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:  February 11, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(OT-1, NT & PS-2, Prov-Monthly)}
Exodus 29 – Psalm 37:23-48
Proverbs 11 – Luke 3

 

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Exodus 36-38 – Matthew 25:31-46

 

It Will Come To Pass

February 4, 2025

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Exodus 16:10
And it came to pass, as Aaron spake unto the whole congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and, behold, the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud.

 

THOUGHTS ON GOD’S WORD:

 

   In this chapter, the phrases “came to pass” and “come to pass” appear five times. As we continue reading the Bible, we see that everything God promised would happen indeed occurred. Each prophecy came to pass exactly as He said it would. Everything. There is nothing, not one single promise God made to the Children of Israel, that did not come to fruition.

 

    This truth continues throughout the entire book we call the Bible. He has never promised something that has not come true exactly as He said it would and when He said it would. Isn’t it great to know we have a God we can rely on to be correct 100% of the time? If He says it will come to pass, it will.

 

 

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

 

  As we read the future promises of God, we can rejoice in the fact that we know they will all be fulfilled exactly as He promised. Which for the redeemed in Christ Jesus means a home in Heaven someday. If you do not know Christ, He will fulfill the promise to save you if you will let Him. However, if you choose not to allow Him to redeem you from your sin, then you must also remember that ALL OF HIS PROMISES WRITTEN IN HIS WORD WILL BE FULFILLED EXACTLY AS HE PROMISED! All of them.

 

What promises from God’s Word
are you most excited about?”

 

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:  February 4, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(OT-1, NT & PS-2, Prov-Monthly)}
Exodus 15, 16 – Psalm 32
Proverbs 4 – Mark 12

 

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Exodus 23-24 Matthew 22