February 2024

Daily Devotional for Thursday, February 29 Trusting God “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with […]

Daily Devotional for Wednesday, February 28 Trials and Temptations—Negative “Do not err, my beloved brethren,” James 1:16.   Those of us who are parents or teachers hear all kinds ofrationalizations from our kids. “The dog ate my homework.” “He hit me first.” “She took mine, so I took hers.” No excuses are needed for good

Daily Devotional for Tuesday, February 27 Trials and Temptations—Positive “Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing,” James 1:3, 4.   The English philosopher Thomas Hobbes wrote: “Life in the state of nature is solitary, poor, nasty,

Daily Devotional for Monday, February 26 The Greeting “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting,” James 1:1.   I was blessed to know a pastor who was a long-time family friend and a respected statesman among those who knew him. It was

Daily Devotional for Sunday, February 25 Elisha and the Prophets “And there came a man from Baal-shalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat,” 2 Kings 4:42.  

Daily Devotional for Saturday, February 24 The Final Days of Elijah’s Ministry “And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven,” 2 Kings 2:11.   I

Daily Devotional for Friday, February 23 The Compassion of Solomon “So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and bowed himself to king Solomon: and Solomon said unto him, Go to thine house,” 1 Kings 1:53.   When you get to the end of a book or a

Daily Devotional for Thursday, February 22 The Crowning by Zadok “And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon,” 1 Kings 1:39.   Have you heard of FOMO? It is the fear-of-missing-out. The term

Daily Devotional for Wednesday, February 21 The Command of David “Even as I sware unto thee by the Lord God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead; even so will I certainly do this day,” 1 Kings 1:30.   Have you

Daily Devotional for Tuesday, February 20 The Counterplot by Nathan “Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon,” 1 Kings 1:12.   Have you ever felt like you just cannot catch a break? Trials keep coming and you