The Greatest Promise

Good morning; I am reminded in the book of Acts of the final conversation Jesus had with His disciples. He instructed them to go to Jerusalem and wait for the promise of the Father. There in Jerusalem, they would receive power after the Holy Ghost had come upon them. I thank God this morning for the power of the Holy Ghost, which lives inside of every believer. But I am also grateful and excited about the announcement the “two men in white apparel” made to the disciples! After Jesus had given His final instructions, the Bible says that “a cloud received him out of their sight” (Acts 1:8). The disciples stood there and watched Jesus disappear into the sky; I know their hearts begin to grow heavy. This man, who they had placed all their hope and faith in, is now leaving, ascending into the heavens. I can remember being a little boy not wanting to leave my grandmother’s, and I would look out the back window of our vehicle until I could not see her anymore; then I would turn around in my seat sad. That is what comes to my mind when I think about these disciples watching Jesus leave them. But thank God for the “two men in white appear”. They asked the disciples, “why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven” (v.11). My friend; the greatest promise left to man in the Bible is that Jesus is coming back. He is going to return for His church. Jesus is coming for all those who have been saved, washed in the Blood of Jesus. Thank God for the promise of His (Jesus) return! Father, I pray this morning that all who are reading this devotion will be prepared when you split the eastern sky, and call your church home. Be Blessed in Jesus Name!

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The Many and the Few

Good morning; as we gather around God’s Holy Word, my earnest prayer for you is that everyone who is reading this devotion is ready to meet God! I understand most everyone wants to go to heaven, but the sad truth is not everyone will. Jesus said, “for many are called, but few are chosen” (Matt. 22:14). I encourage you to make sure you are ready to meet your Maker (God). Make sure you have responded to the call of the Holy Spirit of God to Salvation. And the conviction to live in holiness, as holiness can be traced in the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Jesus said, “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God” (Matt. 5:8). My friend, have you allowed Jesus into your heart. The only purity of man is the Holy Spirit of God living inside our hearts. Never forget that man was and is “born in sin and shaped in iniquity,” and we must be redeemed by the Precious Blood of Jesus; before we meet God. Do you have a pure heart this morning? How is your thought (heart) life? “As (a man) thinketh in his heart, so is he” (Prov. 23:7). The purity of our heart is reflected in our daily lives. It is reflected in the things we enjoy, in the things we dislike, and how we spend our time. Father, I pray conviction upon the lost, upon religious, upon the churched. I pray that all will be convicted by the Holy Spirit of God and that their souls will be REDEEMED. I encourage you to join with a local body of believers on this Lord’s Day, and if you do not have a church, we invite you to Pembroke First. Be Blessed in Jesus Name!

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Strong, When I am Weak

Good morning; We are living in times when folks are really reaching out for prayer. We are praying for our country, our communities, our leaders, and praying for God to deliver us from this virus. The apostle Paul prayed, a great man of faith, one who believed in the Power of God; he said, “for this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me” (2 Cor. 12:8. There are times in life when we pray, and the answer is no. But also, there are times for God’s own reason; we must endure situations in life. The apostle Paul through much prayer, accepted his problem, not dishearten, but understanding the Sovereignty of God. Jesus spoke to Paul and said, “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me” (v.9). My friend, understand this morning you may be going through difficult times, and it may not seem as if God is walking with you. But, through your difficulties, find how Jesus is trying to manifest Himself in your life through your situation. Allow the Power of Christ to rest upon your life in the middle of your hurt and pain. My hope is that you would have a divine revelation of the grace of God. “Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distress for Christ’s sake: FOR WHEN I AM WEAK, THEN I AM STRONG” (v.10). Father, I pray for our readers this morning that they would feel the manifested Power of Christ resting upon their sickness, upon their pain, upon their distress, and upon their situation in life. As they feel their flesh growing weak, I pray that their spirit would be strengthened through the Holy Ghost of God. Be Blessed in Jesus Name!


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