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Daily Devotions: December 5, 2014

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Today’s Bible reading is Revelation chapter 4

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

The throne in heaven is occupied! John saw in heaven the throne of God and he saw Jesus sitting upon it. The word “throne” is mentioned twelve times in chapter four. Around the throne John saw a rainbow. God gave us the rainbow as a sign of His promise. It is a symbol of grace and hope. Through the blood of Jesus Christ we have been invited to come boldly before the throne of grace to obtain mercy in our time of need. We don’t don’t have to be reluctant or hesitant, we have been given access to God’s throne. At the throne there is such splendor that we stand in awe of God’s Presence! The creatures at the throne cry out “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.” And the worshipers respond, “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” Let us join the heavenly host in the worship of our God who is sitting upon His throne.

Prayer: “Dear Father, we thank You for the privilege of entering Your Presence through the blood of Jesus Christ. We enter that we might bless Your name and join the heavenly host in giving praise to You. In Jesus name. Amen.”

Randy J. McPheron

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Daily Devotions: December 2, 2014

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Today’s Bible reading is Revelation chapter 1

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

There is nothing more fulfilling for a child of God than to be in God’s Presence. John was in the Presence of Jesus when he wrote the book of Revelation. He was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day when He saw the Lord. Our purpose in reading the Scriptures is to see and know Jesus. The Bible is the Jesus book. We must look for Him in every paragraph, and page, and period. Look for Jesus in every chapter and verse. Through the eyes of faith we can see what John saw. Jesus is glorious! His hair is white as the brightest snow. His eyes are a flame of fire. His feet are like brass. His voice is like a thunderous, roaring river. His appearance is brighter than the sun. He holds in His right hand the seven stars. The words of His mouth proceed forth as a twoedged sword. When John saw Him he fell down as a dead man, completely overwhelmed by the glory of God’s splendor. Jesus is worthy of our worship because of who He is! He is God, sovereign and supreme, transcendent and glorious. Jesus Christ is Lord! If you want to know more about Jesus then read the book of Revelation. It is the Revelation of Jesus Christ. God says, “Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.” (Revelation 1:3)

Prayer: “Jesus, we long to know You. Reveal to us who You are, and show us Your glory. In Jesus name. Amen.”

Randy J. McPheron

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Daily Devotions: October 28, 2014

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Today’s Bible reading is Hebrews chapter 10

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

Jesus, our High Priest offered Himself to God as a single sacrifice for sins, good for all time. Through the blood of Jesus our sins have been forgiven, and Jesus opened the way for us to enter God’s Presence. The phrase “let us” occurs three times in Hebrews chapter 10, and shows us how to respond to God’s invitation to enter. First, “let us draw near.” (Verse 22) We can approach God with a pure conscience knowing that we have been cleansed from our sin. Secondly, “let us hold fast.” (Verse 23) Let’s hold on to the Lord, knowing that He is holding to on us. Keep a tight grip on your hope in the Lord. Third, “let us consider one another.” God has called us to stimulate one another in the faith unto good works. Christ followers must not neglect the assembling of ourselves together for worship, but we must meet together and inspire and encourage each other knowing that Jesus is coming again very soon.

Prayer: “Dear Father, thank You for making a way for us to come to You. Let us approach You with sincere hearts, fully trusting in You. In Jesus name. Amen.”

Randy J. McPheron

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Today’s Bible reading is I Corinthians chapter 14

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

“Let all things be done decently and in order.” (I Corinthians 14:40)
There was chaos in Corinth, and surprisingly enough it was taking place at the Sunday worship gathering of the church. The worship services at Corinth were filled with confusion and disorder. To avoid distractions in our worship there are some key truths to remember. First, there must be an emphasis on the Word of God. God’s Word builds us up, encourages and comforts us. Preaching and teaching the Word is a ministry that every believer can benefit from. Expounding the Word builds up the church! Next time you go to church go hungry for God’s Word. Second, we must be more concerned about the depth of our worship than the hype. Spiritual gifts are a blessing, but operating our gifts in the flesh only creates confusion. Genuine worship draws attention to the greatness of God, not the gifts of man. When it comes to spiritual things we ought to be deep, but when it comes to sin we should be innocent. Seek to know a lot about spiritual truths and know little about sin. God desires holiness in His church. Third, when we come to church we ought to be submissive to one another. Try to keep an open heart toward those who have been appointed to preach or lead. Avoid becoming a distraction. Don’t make church about you. Make it about God! May our services point to Jesus Christ and not to man. “For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.”

Prayer: “Dear Lord, help us not to be distracted in our worship, may we not get caught up in our emotions but let us be led by Your Spirit. In Jesus name. Amen.”

Randy J. McPheron