Category: Christian Living

Success

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all. For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil. – Ecclesiastes 12:13-14. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He...

Perspective

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which...

Finding Safety

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; have mercy on me, and hear my prayer. How long, O you sons of men, will you turn my glory to shame? How long will you love worthlessness and seek falsehood? Selah....

The Right Place

Today’s devotional was written by my son, Clark Wrather, who is the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Broken Bow, Oklahoma.  For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building. – 1 Corinthians 3:9. Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though...

Don’t Forget

Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But...

Just Trying To Please

Now when Peter had come to Antioch, I withstood him to his face, because he was to be blamed; for before certain men came from James, he would eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision. And the rest...

The Royal Law – Part 2

If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well. – James 2:8. Michelle Molina may have been having a bad day when she became a little upset at the manager of a McDonalds in Pleasantville, New Jersey....

My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes, and you pay attention to...

Where’s the Pork?

There is desirable treasure, and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man squanders it. – Proverbs 21:20. The United States Congress in January passed legislation for “earmarked” projects with many of them appearing wasteful. Iowa is receiving $50 million for developing an indoor rain forest. Florida is...

Overreacting

The tragic results of allowing the works of the flesh to be in control of your life....