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Daily Devotions

Daily Devotions: November 27, 2014

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Today’s Bible reading is 2 John

(Read the entire New Testament in 2014 by reading only one chapter each day)

John the beloved, the author of 2 John was a pastor. He loved God’s people and wanted to see them grow. Mainly, as a pastor John was concerned about the walk of God’s children. A good pastor desires to see the church walk in truth. There is so much deception today that it would be easy for a child of God to be led astray. Knowing our Bibles helps us to know Jesus better. The better that we know Jesus the more we will love and obey Him. The more we love Jesus the less we will care about material things. We will care more about spiritual and eternal things, and we will be more concerned about sharing the Gospel. A good pastor not only desires to see God’s children walk in truth, but also he desires to see God’s church walk in love. We must love one another. Jesus said, “by this shall all men know that you are my disciples, that you love one another.” The mark of a great church is that the people love one another.

Prayer: “Dear Father, may Your children walk in truth and love. In Jesus name. Amen.”

Randy J. McPheron

Daily Devotions

Daily Devotions: November 18, 2014

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Today’s Bible reading is 2 Peter chapter 2

(Read the entire New Testament in 2014 by reading only one chapter each day)

The Bible warns us that there will be false teachers. These will cleverly teach damnable heresies and thereby deny the Lord. Peddling false doctrine will bring the judgment of God. Sadly, false teachers are effective. It is fallen man’s tendency to believe a lie. Shameful teaching leads to shameful living. Those who endorse false teaching take part in leading others astray. Beware of false teachers. Speaking out against false teaching can be costly. These teachers slander the way of truth. God will not delay in rendering His judgment on those who propagate heresy. He spared not the fallen angels. He judged the ancient world with flood, but spared righteousness Noah who was a true preacher of God’s Word. Noah warned the world of God’s judgment. Noah and his family were spared because of God’s grace, and because of their obedient faith. God spared righteousness Lot even though His judgment fell upon the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.  God rescues godly people from their trials, but He reserves punishment for the wicked.

Prayer: “Dear Father, expose false teaching and equip us with Your Word that we may be able to stand, and advance Your Kingdom through us. In Jesus name. Amen.”

Randy J. McPheron

Daily Devotions

Daily Devotions: August 15, 2014

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Today’s Bible reading is 2 Corinthians chapter 13

(Read the entire New Testament in 2014 by reading only one chapter each day)

There was sin in the church at Corinth that needed corrected, and Paul the preacher wasn’t hesitant to address it. Wrong living is the result of wrong believing. False teachers had crept into the church at Corinth and were leading them astray. These talented teachers were winning the affection of church. Paul sensed that those who had once been loyal were now growing distant in their love. He wanted to reaffirm his ministry to them and restore their love. Paul said, “I pray to God that you do no evil.” (2 Corinthians 13:7)
He also said, “Examine yourselves, whether you be in the faith; prove your own selves.” (2 Corinthians 13:5)
Churches grow stronger when they are willing to allow God to deal with wrong beliefs and wrong behaviors.

Prayer: “Lord, guard our beliefs and give us Your truth, grow us to be more like Jesus. In Jesus name. Amen.”

Randy J. McPheron

Daily Devotions

Daily Devotions

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Today’s Bible reading is John chapter 1

(Read the entire New Testament in 2014 by reading only one chapter each day)

The Bible is the Jesus Book! Every chapter and verse in the Bible points to Jesus Christ. The Bible is the written Word. Jesus is the living Word! How you treat your Bible is ultimately how you treat Jesus. If you are thankful for Jesus you will also be thankful for the Word of God. Here is why you can be thankful and appreciate the Word of God. The Bible declares Jesus Christ! He is God and all things were made by Him. He gives life. Not just physical life but He gives spiritual and eternal life. His life is abundant, full, victorious, and deep. Jesus gives powerful, new and abundant life. But we must come to Him and believe on Him to experience this life. We must come out of the darkness of our sin and into the light of His holiness. It is only through Jesus that we can be made right with God. Jesus is the Light from heaven and He wants to shine in your life today. Search the Scriptures and you will meet Jesus, and let the Light of God shine on your life.

Prayer: “Dear Father, we are thankful for the Word of God, and we search the Scriptures that we may know You and experience abundant life in Christ. In Jesus name. Amen.”

Randy J. McPheron