The Applicator of the Call (Acts 2:39) “For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.” In the previous devotion in this series, it was presented to the reader that … [Read more...]
What is the Call? Part 1 – The Person; The Agent of the Call
The Agent of the Call “Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:” (2 Peter 1:10) The key word to be lifted out of the text is “calling.” The “calling” is a … [Read more...]
Why Preach the Gospel?
(1 Co 9:16) “For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel”! The Apostle Paul is the human author of the text verse. His comments are addressed to the … [Read more...]
Sons of God
“And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.” (Matthew 12:21) In prophesying the first Advent of Jesus Christ, Hosea wrote: “…and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto … [Read more...]
The Persecution of the Servant
Text: Genesis 39:10-20 In Genesis 39:5-6, Potiphar had made Joseph (son of Jacob, now Potiphar’s slave) the overseer in his house and field. There were no servants in a higher position than Joseph. The reason Potiphar had raised up Joseph above … [Read more...]
The Power of the Servant
Rewards as a Profitable Servant Text: Genesis 39:4-6 “And Joseph found grace (favor) in his (Potiphar’s) sight… that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake...” (Genesis 39:4-5) To find grace in the master’s sight is to find favor … [Read more...]
