Devotionals
The Handwriting on the Wall
In the midst of Belshazzar’s feast he is shaken out of his drunken stupor by a mysterious but terrifying handwriting on the wall. Daniel 5:5 In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaister of the wall of the king's palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote. 6 Then the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts … [Read More...]
God Cares About Unity
Is God Concerned About Unity? I once heard someone say that there are more important things to worry about than unity. Seriously! How important is it for God’s disciples to be united? Very important! Should truth be compromised to accomplish unity? No! We must be united in Christ. I have listed some very important reasons for unity among the followers of God. Jesus prayed a most wonderful … [Read More...]
Unity In The Gospel
I am so happy that we serve a God who has so many different ways of working. In fact it was he who created us in so many different ways and with so many different gifts. Some are singers, others are speakers, writers, fervent prayer warriors, presenters of the word and there are so many more gifts to name. One thing is clear; each gift is to become a power for God. Although there will be varied … [Read More...]
In his Word
The Deceitfulness of Sin
What is Sin? Sin is the transgression of the law. This brings us to an understanding of the purpose of the law as discussed in the latter part of Galatians 3. Paul asks the question and supplies the answer to the purpose of the law in Galatians 3:19-25. Gal 3:19 Why, then, was the law given at all? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed to whom the promise referred had … [Read More...]
What Is Justification?
What is justification? Justification is an act by which God declares a repentant sinner as forgiven and righteous. It is a term used in the courts and just as the judge declares the defendant to be not guilt in the same way God declares believers as righteous. Now it is important to note the following: We are not declared righteous because of any righteousness in us. Our … [Read More...]
Nebuchadnezzar’s Second Dream
In chapter 4 of Daniel Nebuchadnezzar presents his remarkable testimony in which he who once believed that he built his massive empire by his own hand was made to humble himself before the King of Kings and acknowledge his dependence on him. God revealed himself to Nebuchadnezzar in several ways. One as one who reveals secrets (Dan 2:28) and the second as one who preserves his followers (Dan … [Read More...]
Bible Characters
Daniel in the Lion’s Den
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; 2 and over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage. 3 Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him … [Read More...]
Belshazzar’s Feast
Daniel chapter five marks the eve of Babylon’s destruction. Similar to this account will be the destruction of mystic Babylon in the end times, the time that we are living in today. Also significant in this chapter is the movement from the gold to the silver part of the image of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before … [Read More...]
Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream Fulfilled
Daniel was troubled by the interpretation of the dream because he immediately recognized the gravity of the situation. Here was a man given the responsibility of telling this mighty King that he would be insane for seven whole years. Still Daniel sensed his obligation to reveal the truth. He reveals the dream but quickly advises the King in verse 27 to repent and turn away from his … [Read More...]
