Devotional

Scripture: “That you may walk worthy of the Lord…” Colossians 1:10 (NKJV) Observation: The verb tense in the original Greek may express purpose or result which is the aim of the right knowledge of God. “The end of all knowledge is conduct” (Lightfoot). You can slo compare how Paul uses this word in other places:…

Scripture: Then Peter said to her, "How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out." Acts 5:9 (NKJV) Observation: Ananias and Sapphira were members of the early Christian Church. …

Scripture: For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.  Romans 12:3 (NKJV) Observation: There is a play on the words in…

Scripture: Now it came to pass, when Moses had finished setting up the tabernacle, that he anointed it and consecrated it and all its furnishings, and the altar and all its utensils; so he anointed them and consecrated them. (Numbers 7:1 NKJV) Observation: We’ve come to the place where the tabernacle has been finished, and…

Scripture: (Exo 22:16-17 NKJV)  "If a man entices a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, he shall surely pay the bride-price for her to be his wife. {17} "If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the bride-price of virgins. Observation: This section begins…

Scripture: Therefore, putting away lying, "Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor," for we are members of one another. Ephesians 4:25 (NKJV) Observation: The original Greek is very emphatic –  “having put away” once for all.  The decision to put away lying should not be temporary or only when it is convenient…

Scripture: Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: Prov 31:28 NIV Observation: The book of Proverbs closes with an acrostic poem describing an “excellent wife” or a “virtuous” wife.  The woman described here is married and seeks the best for her husband (vv. 11–12).  She is industrious and…

Scripture: No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you.  John 15:15 (NKJV) Observation: Servants. Gr. douloi, singular doulos, often designating “slave,” here, perhaps, a…

Scripture: Then He came to the disciples and found them asleep, and said to Peter, "What? Could you not watch with Me one hour? 41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." Matthew 26:40-41 (NKJV) Observation: The night Jesus was arrested was to be…

Scripture: If the spirit of jealousy comes upon him and he becomes jealous of his wife, who has defiled herself; or if the spirit of jealousy comes upon him and he becomes jealous of his wife, although she has not defiled herself— 15 then the man shall bring his wife to the priest. He shall…