Devotions

  • Forgetting, Pressing Onward, Goals, God’s Calling for Believers

    What are we to forget, and what are do we to remember? Paul speaks to the Philippians and us. From my translation and annotated notes on Philippians 3:13-14. 13 Brothers, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it, but this one thing [I do], forgetting those things which are behind [me]…

  • A Few Thoughts about Christmas 2021

    Open, obvious, blatant evil is increasing everywhere in the church, in education, in government, in society, in medicine, in labor, in life. How can anyone find joy and blessings in Christmas? We have knowledge that these evil times would come. B1 2 Timothy 3:1-9 C1 Loving themselves above all things, they suppress truth then…

  • Bible Notes on Romans 12:1

    Brief notes on my translation of Romans 12:1. Do Not Conform To the World’s Ways 1 I implore youp, brothers, by the compassions of God, that youp present yourselvesp as a holy, living sacrifice [which is] acceptable to God [and is] yourp rational service [to Him]. [We are not to sacrifice fleshly things as…

  • 2 Peter 1:1-11

    Brief notes on my rendering of 2 Peter 1:1-11 2 Peter 2 Peter Chapter 1 Salutation 1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received the same precious faith with us through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ. [Simon Peter, using the name the Lord…

  • 1 Corinthians 15:26

    I’ve been adding notes to my rendering of the Bible. 26 The last enemy that will be completely destroyed is death, [“Destroyed” is the Greek word καταργέω katargéō (G2673). Death is not cessation. Death is separation. Death is a progressing, for when Adam sinned (disobeyed), he did not drop dead. Instead, the process of…

  • Flattery

    With flattery he will corrupt those who violate the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him. Daniel 11:32 BSB The passage here is speaking of Antiochus Epiphanes. He was very wicked. He suppressed Jewish religion, persecuted the Jews, and committed sacrilege against their Temple. Daniel 11:31 BSB His forces…

  • On Prayer

    Psalm 20:1-5 Most agree that this Psalm is the congregation praying for King David who was going to war. The congregation prays for his success, which can only happen if God strengthens David. The king then prays (Psalm 20:6-10) being assured of God’s help. We can learn: B1 To pray for our national leaders.…

  • A Few Thoughts about Psalm 81

    Please read Psalm 81 NIrV Inspired by Yahweh Written by Asaph Written to Israel The Psalmist reminds Israel through a song of God’s deliverance from slavery in Egypt (Exodus 3:8, Exodus 6:6, and Exodus 12:51). So, we learn that Messiah is Israel’s deliverer (Zechariah 12-14 and Romans 11:26). Christians know that He is also…

  • Thoughts on Psalm 1

    Introduction B1 Summary B2 Overview of the Old Testament – Psalms By Arend Remmers B3 Note on outlines (from Bible Analyzer outline module) These outlines are derived from the chapter headings of the 1611 edition of the King James Bible. They have been updated to modern spelling and some entries have a slightly modified…

  • A Few Thoughts about God’s Character Traits from 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a Part 1

    1 Corinthians 13:4-8a WEL Love is very patient and kind; love is not envious; love doesn’t brag about itself, is not haughty, 5 Doesn’t behave improperly, is not self-seeking; love isn’t easily aggravated, doesn’t keep a list of wrongs, 6 Doesn’t rejoice in injustice, but rejoices with the truth, 7 Bears all things, believes…