The Devotional

The Devotional – Search the Scriptures – 476 Today’s Kick Start!   John 1:12-13 (CSB) But to all who did receive him, he gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in his name, who were born, not of natural descent, or of the will of the flesh, or of the will of man, but of God. Ephesians 3:1-7 (CSB) God’s Plan for mankind is for all to be saved 1 For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— 2  assuming you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that he gave me for you. 3  The mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have briefly written above. 4  By reading this you are able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ. 5  This was not made known to people in other generations as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit: 6  The Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and partners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. 7  I was made a servant of

The Devotional – Search the Scriptures – 475   Today’s Kick Start!   Psalm 119:133 (NKJV) d irect my steps by Your word, And let no iniquity have dominion over me. Ephesians 2:19-22 (CSB) Citizens of God’s dwelling Place 19  So, then, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with the saints, and members of God’s household, 20  built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. 21  In him the whole building, being put together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22  In him you are also being built together for God’s dwelling in the Spirit. God, does not change; He is the same yesterday, today, and forever—The Messiah! Mixing current events with scripture does not correct the current event, but it can confuse our walk in Scripture with the LORD. Matthew 8:21-23 (NKJV) 21  Then another of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” 22  But Jesus said to him, “Follow Me, an

The Devotional – Search the Scriptures – 474 Today’s Kick Start!   Psalm 119:93 (CSB) I will never forget your precepts, for you have given me life through them. Ephesians 2:14-18 (CSB) – Peace with God is the Peace of God 14  For he is our peace, who made both groups one and tore down the dividing wall of hostility. In his flesh, 15  he made of no effect the law consisting of commands and expressed in regulations, so that he might create in himself one new man from the two, resulting in peace. 16  He did this so that he might reconcile both to God in one body through the cross by which he put the hostility to death. 17  He came and proclaimed the good news of peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18  For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. God, does not change; He is the same yesterday, today, and forever—The Messiah! Segregation is one word that has left a bad taste in the mouth, so bad that mouth wash and a c

The Devotional – Search the Scriptures – 473 Today’s Kick Start!   Philippians 3:14 (Complete Jewish Bible) I keep pursuing the goal in order to win the prize offered by God’s upward calling in the Messiah Yeshua. Ephesians 2:1-9 (CJB) – God’s Gift of Eternal Life 8  For you have been delivered by grace through trusting, and even this is not your accomplishment but God’s gift. 9  You were not delivered by your own actions; therefore no one should boast. 10  For we are of God’s making, created in union with the Messiah Yeshua for a life of good actions already prepared by God for us to do. 11  Therefore, remember your former state: you Gentiles by birth — called the Uncircumcised by those who, merely because of an operation on their flesh, are called the Circumcised — 12  at that time had no Messiah. You were estranged from the national life of Isra’el. You were foreigners to the covenants embodying God’s promise. You were in this world without hope and without God. 13 

The Devotional – Search the Scriptures – 472 Today’s Kick Start!   Hebrews 12:1 (CSB) Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us, Ephesians 2:1-9 (CSB) – From Death to Life 1  And you were dead in your trespasses and sins 2  in which you previously walked according to the ways of this world, according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit now working in the disobedient. 3  We too all previously lived among them in our fleshly desires, carrying out the inclinations of our flesh and thoughts, and we were by nature children under wrath as the others were also. 4  But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love that he had for us, 5  made us alive with Christ even though we were dead in trespasses. You are saved by grace! 6  He also raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavens i

SATURDAY SPECIAL   UNREST IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA   Is our nation in the process of implosion? YES! Is there a reason why? Yes!    The root cause is that the people of the U.S.A. have forgotten God!   First question: The United States of America is not the only nation facing destruction. Notice CJB Psalm 2:1 Why are the nations in an uproar, the peoples grumbling in vain? 2 The earth’s kings are taking positions, leaders conspiring together, against Adonai and his anointed.3 They cry, “Let’s break their fetters! Let’s throw off their chains!” 4 He who sits in heaven laughs; Adonai looks at them in derision (shocking wonder).    In these days, howbeit – last days; I believe that God has had enough. I can be wrong and that would be okay, I could be right , and this too is okay! However, we ought to look on a national scale at the unrighteous conditions of human life in the United States of America today as seen from Romans 1:18-32. (CJB)