MI Daily Devotion: The Word of Our God Shall Stand Forever

MI Daily Devotion: The Word of Our God Shall Stand Forever: “5- And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. 6- The vo...

The Word of Our God Shall Stand Forever

“5- And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. 6- The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field: 7- The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. 8- The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.” (Isaiah 40: 5- 8 KJV)

“I believe the Bible is the best gift God has ever given to man. All the good from the Savior is communicated to us through this Book.” (Abraham Lincoln)

“I believe a knowledge of the Bible without a college course is more valuable than a college course without a Bible.” (William Lyon Phelps, former professor at Yale University)

Our daily goal must be to gain spiritual dependence on God’s Word for daily Christian living. We need to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior.

“7- I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. 8- I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly. 9-BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.” (Psalms 119:7- 9 KJV)

MI Daily Devotion: A Simple Step to Salvation

MI Daily Devotion: A Simple Step to Salvation: “For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” (John 3:17 KJV) A simple...

A Simple Step to Salvation

“For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” (John 3:17 KJV)

A simple step will get you to heaven from where you are.  It’s as simple as ABC’s from the Bible. This will help you know how to have eternal life in heaven.

Accept: Accept that you are a sinner. “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:” “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 3:10; 3:23; 6:23 KJV) Accept the forgiveness of your sins Jesus’ offered at the cross. And accept Him as your Savior and Lord of your life.

Believe: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord. Believe that Jesus died for your sins on the cross. He was buried, and after 3 days was rose from the dead. “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” (Romans 10:9- 13 KJV). “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:” (John 1:12 KJV)

Confess: Confess your sins to God. You ask the Lord to forgive you of your sins, and to cleanse you from all unrighteousness.  (I John 1: 8- 10; Acts 3:19, 8:22, II Peter 3:9) 

MI Daily Devotion: Prayer- Is it a Habit or to Communicate?"

MI Daily Devotion: Prayer- Is it a Habit or to Communicate?": “But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Fathe...

Prayer- Is it a Habit or to Communicate?"

“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.” (Matthew 6:6- 8 KJV)

Prayer is practiced universally, and intentionally. Every religious denomination has different beliefs, practice, doctrine, and understanding on prayer. It is the life of every religion and Christians. It’s one of the religious practices to many religions that they cannot live and exist without… It is the heart of many religious groups, but to some; it’s just another habit. To the helpless, it’s their only way of release or it’s a means to a total catharsis. To every believer; it is the only way wherein we could communicate and express our love, our heartache, and our needs to God. Apostle Paul advised us to “Pray without ceasing”

Prayer is from your heart to God’s heart, it is from your room to God’s throne. Pray Today!

Jesus said; “This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.” (Matthew 15:8 KJV)

MI Daily Devotion: Heaven- The Place to Be…

MI Daily Devotion: Heaven- The Place to Be…: “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me…” (John 14:1- 6 KJV)   Jesus Spoke Positively About Our Trouble...

Heaven- The Place to Be…

“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me…” (John 14:1- 6 KJV) 

Jesus Spoke Positively About Our Troubled Hearts

In verse one, Jesus said; “Let not your heart be troubled…” Our hope rises, and our faith is strengthened as we exercise, and observe positively what Jesus said about the trouble we are in.    

Jesus Spoke About the Promised of Heaven

It’s Not a Common House.

In verse 2 Jesus said; “In my Father's house are many mansions:” We will be joint heirs of God’s abode- our Father’s house.

The Condition of Our Home in Heaven- It is beyond our imagination.

The Comfort in Our Home in Heaven- It is filled with God’s blessings and God’s presence. Verse 3- “…and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”

Jesus Spoke of His Presence and the Presence of God the Father in Heaven

The place is filled with praise and power. We will please the Father up there in heaven for eternity.

MI Daily Devotion: God’s Anointed

MI Daily Devotion: God’s Anointed: “ 46  My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.”   (Luke 7:46 KJV) Matthew Henry wro...

God’s Anointed

“46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.”  (Luke 7:46 KJV)

Matthew Henry wrote; “1. How highly he magnifies God’s gracious vouchsafements to him (v. 5): "Thou preparest a table before me; thou hast provided for me all things pertaining both to life and godliness, all things requisite both for body and soul, for time and eternity:’’ such a bountiful benefactor is God to all his people; and it becomes them abundantly to utter his great goodness, as David here, who acknowledges, (1.) That he had food convenient, a table spread, a cup filled, meat for his hunger, drink for his thirst. (2.) That he had it carefully and readily provided for him. His table was not spread with any thing that came next to hand, but prepared, and prepared before him. (3.) That he was not stinted, was not straitened, but had abundance: "My cup runs over, enough for myself and my friends too.’’ (4.) That he had not only for necessity, but for ornament and delight: Thou anointest my head with oil. Samuel anointed him king, which was a certain pledge of further favor; but this is rather an instance of the plenty with which God had blessed him, or an allusion to the extraordinary entertainment of special friends, whose heads they anointed with oil.”

(Psalms 23:1- 6)

MI Daily Devotion: The Benefits of God’s Children

MI Daily Devotion: The Benefits of God’s Children: “5- Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6- Surely goodn...

The Benefits of God’s Children

“5- Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6- Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.” (Psalm 23: 5- 6 KJV)

The Prepared Table

Table is a picture of work. In an office you see paper works, and other things that need to be done or accomplish. It may also be a table filled with blessings. Whatever we have in our table, the Lord gave it to us for His honor and glory. The Lord is in charge of everything in our life.

The Presence of Our Lord

King David recognized the presence of both his enemies and the Shepherd of his endangered soul. The enemies were there to ridicule, persecute, and to destroy, but in the presence of the Lord are blessings, goodness, mercy, and joy.

The Power and Authority on God’s Anointed

Verse 5- “…thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.” The Bible says; “But ye shall receive power after that Holy Ghost is come upon you…” Let the Lord shower you with His countless blessings and be a channel of blessing.

MI Daily Devotion: Who Needs Faith Anyways?

MI Daily Devotion: Who Needs Faith Anyways?: Who Needs Faith Anyways? “Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at th...

Who Needs Faith Anyways?

Who Needs Faith Anyways?

“Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;” (Romans 9:32 KJV)

What is faith? What can you accomplish with your faith? Who needs faith? Why exercise faith when things are going great and well? Who needs faith when you have everything in your hands anyways? Why live by faith when your bank account is fine? Why step and walk by faith when you have everything under control, you have everything in your hands and you have the power to turn your own wheel to the direction you wanted to? Everything and the business may be doing well, the stock market is on the rise, and you’re healthy as a cow? But how about your faith, is it strong?

But this could be different from the Israelites and the leaders of the team of Joshua and Caleb. They must and they should have exercised their faith… “27- And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it. 28- Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.” (Numbers 13:27- 28 KJV)

MI Daily Devotion: "What do you want?"

MI Daily Devotion: "What do you want?": A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2- He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still ...

"What do you want?"

A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2- He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. (Psalms 23:1- 2 KJV)

"What do you want?" It’s a question you would not ask King David because you will get this answer; “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” It’s true for me and to many Christians. The Shepherd of shepherds is the one who made King David’s life filled with satisfaction, contentment, and joy. Those who are living in want and discontentment don’t have the LORD as their Shepherd. Ask Him to come into your heart today and make Him the Shepherd of your life.

What Psalm 23:1 to King David is Philippians 4:11 to the great Apostle Paul when he said; “Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” (KJV)

MI Daily Devotion: Fools in Christ...!

MI Daily Devotion: Fools in Christ...!: “18- Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. ” (I Co...

Fools for Christ...!

“18- Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.” (I Corinthians 3:18 KJV)

Sometimes foolishness can lead to sin and pain to others. We can be fools for nothing or be fools for the Lord Jesus Christ. Or we can be fools for Satan or be a fool for God. Be a fool for the Word of God or be a fool for the sin of the world and its pleasures. We can be a fool in the sight of God or be a fool in the sight of man.

If you please the world, people will say something negative or will criticize you anyways, and they will do the same when you please your Lord and Master.

The wisest man on earth wrote; “5- A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:” (Proverbs 1:5 KJV)

MI Daily Devotion: God's Healing Power

MI Daily Devotion: God's Healing Power: “4- Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5- But he was ...

God's Healing Power

“4- Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5- But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:4- 5 KJV)

It’s not a wrong if you believe in healing because the Bible is filled of God’s demonstrations of God’s healing power. God showed us how He used His prophets and servants in healing His children by faith. Even the Lord Jesus Christ performed miracles of healing to different people, in different places, and in different occasions.

He is able to heal us of our physical sickness, spiritual sickness, emotional sickness and other terminal sickness. We have read over and over in the Bible how the Lord has healed people who were sick physically. God healed people like blind Bartimaeus who came to Jesus for healing. We need to take a step of faith and fully trust God. The Bible says; “And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.” (John 6:2 KJV)

Read (Mark 10:46- 52) 

MI Daily Devotion: Surrender to the Potter's Hand!

MI Daily Devotion: Surrender to the Potter's Hand!: “6- O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? Saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are ye in mine ...

Surrender to the Potter's Hand!

“6- O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? Saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.” (Jeremiah 18:23 KJV)

We surrender to God in our extremity, in our prosperity, by the leading and the conviction of the Holy Spirit. The Christians are the only group of people where the more they surrender, the more they win, and the more they win, the stronger they trust God.

We want to win but we resist God. It’s easier for the clay to submit and surrender to the Potter’s hand than for men to submit and surrender under the mighty hand of God.

Apostle Paul said; “1- I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” (Romans 12:1 KJV)

MI Daily Devotion: Listen to What God is Saying

MI Daily Devotion: Listen to What God is Saying: “2- Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words.” (Jeremiah 18:2 KJV) Notice what God was sa...

Listen to What God is Saying

“2- Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words.” (Jeremiah 18:2 KJV)

Notice what God was saying in verse 2 “Arise” – it speaks of faith. “…and go down”- speaks of humility and obedience.  As you come in His presence be it in your private worship, in your prayer and Bible reading. Or in your public worship as you come in His presence at your home church or wherever for worship; you exercise your faith, humility, and obedience to God. Before you can hear God speaks; it is of importance that your faithfulness in your private and public worship is consistent with your daily living. We need to exercise these three: faith, obedience to Him, and humility. Surely, God’s blessings will be out of question.

“5- Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6- Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.” (I Peter 5: 5- 6 KJV)

MI Daily Devotion: The Meaning of the Word Gospel

MI Daily Devotion: The Meaning of the Word Gospel: “3- For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4- A...

The Meaning of the Word Gospel

“3- For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

4- And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:” (I Corinthians 15:3- 4 KJV)

What is the definition or the meaning of the word Gospel? Apostle Paul defined gospel as the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ according to the Scriptures. Believing on what Christ did on the cross more than 2,000 years ago for eternal life is foolishness to the unbelieving world. Believing in Christ for eternal life sounds impossible for many. But that’s what the Bible says… It was because of the finished work of Christ.

“8- For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9- Not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8- 9 KJV)