Devotion Some horribly misconstrue this text to mean that a person is never allowed to change his position in life once converted. They think becoming a believer while poor means you must stay poor; and if converted while rich, you must stay rich. Paul’s inspired words, however, are not demanding a continuance in a…
Scripture: St. Luke 6:20-26 (NKJV) 6:20 Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said: “Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 “Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh. 22…
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 (NKJV) 3:6 But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we were not…
Scripture: St. Matthew 6:9-14 (NKJV) 6:9 In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. 10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we…
Scripture: St. Luke 10:38-42 (NKJV) 10:38 Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. 40 But Martha was distracted with much…
Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:4-7 (NKJV) 4:4 But you who held fast to the Lord your God are alive today, every one of you. 5 “Surely I have taught you statutes and judgments, just as the Lord my God commanded me, that you should act according to them in the land which you go to…
Scripture: St. Mark 1:40-45 (NKJV) 1:40 Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” 41 Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.”…
Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18 (NKJV) 1:12 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…
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 (NKJV) 1:2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father, 4 knowing, beloved brethren,…
Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 (NKJV) 1:12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry, 13 although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 14 And the…
