Micah 4:4, “They shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid.” This verse popped up in some of my early morning reading, and it caused me to stop and remember. While this verse uses the example of a vine and a fig tree, I…

  I recently visited the ancient city of Thyatira, home to one of the seven churches in Revelation. It was once known for the purple dye it produced, which was used to make extremely expensive purple garments: clothing for the wealthy. Today, only crumbling ruins remain. It was also known for a woman named Jezebel…

  Nahum 1:7: “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him.” As I write this, several friends are going through troubling times. Some of them are facing physical troubles, while others are facing spiritual attacks. Either way, it is a troubling and stressful time. Sometimes…

  The past several weeks have stirred up many memories. Today, I’m thinking of all the saints of God who played an important part in my life. Their dedication to God inspired me to become a faithful follower and servant of God. I’m remembering the anointing they had on their lives and how that anointing…

  On my visits to the Holy Land, we usually stop at this tree, just long enough to take a picture. Some say this sycamore tree in Jericho is over 2,000 years old and could be the one Zacchaeus climbed. You know, the tax collector I mentioned a few days ago. Normally, Zacchaeus would have…

  I took this picture on one of my trips to the Holy Land. I’m standing on Mt. Precipice, overlooking Nazareth. The Church of the Annunciation is a little right of center. For hundreds of years, the Hebrews said they couldn’t wait for the Messiah to come. When He finally did, they tried to kill…

  Do you remember the game “follow the leader?” The idea was to imitate the leader in whatever he chose to do. When Jesus called Peter, Andrew, James, and John to follow Him, the transition was not that difficult to grasp. They went from fishers of fish to fishers of men. But what about Matthew?…

  John 1:1, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:14, “And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us.” I was blessed to pastor the Martin’s Crossroads Church in Lincoln County. Like a lot of the more rural counties, including the one I…

  Proverbs 4:23, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Those of you who faithfully follow my devotions, and I truly appreciate it, will most likely remember how I have commented through the years on Matthew 5:8, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” While…