The Devotional

The Devotional – Search the Scriptures – 497 Today’s Kick Start! Psalm 119:25-27 (NKJV) 25  My soul clings to the dust; Revive me according to Your word. 26  I have declared my ways, and You answered me; Teach me Your statutes. 27  Make me understand the way of Your precepts; So shall I meditate on Your wonderful works. Philippians 1:12-18 (NKJV) Preaching the gospel 12  But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel, 13  so that it has become evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ; 14  and most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. 15  Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill: 16  The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains; 17  but the latter out of love, knowing that I

  The Devotional – Search the Scriptures – 496 Today’s Kick Start! Psalm 119:23-24 (NKJV) 23  Even when princes sit and plot against me, your servant meditates on your laws. 24  Also your instructions are my delight; they are my counselors. Philippians 1:9-11 (NKJV) Prayer 9  And this is my prayer: that your love may more and more overflow in fullness of knowledge and depth of discernment, 10  so that you will be able to determine what is best and thus be pure and without blame for the Day of the Messiah, 11  filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Yeshua the Messiah — to the glory and praise of God. God, does not change; He is the same yesterday, today, and forever—The Messiah!   The apostle continues his prayer for the church, earlier in his thankfulness and prayer he is encouraged spiritually. His awareness of their fellowship in the gospel is on track with the glory of God. We too should be encouraged by church and fellowship groups that are bold t

  The Devotional – Search the Scriptures – 495 Today’s Kick Start! Psalm 119:20-22 (NKJV) 20  My soul breaks (is crushed) with longing For Your judgments at all times. 21  You rebuke the proud—the cursed, Who stray from Your commandments. 22  Remove from me reproach and contempt, For I have kept Your testimonies. Philippians 1:1-8 (NKJV) Greetings and a Prayer of Thanksgiving 1  Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: 2  Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3  I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4  always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, 5  for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, 6  being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; 7  just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart,