Run For Your Life!
Nor let us commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell; nor let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents; nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer. Now...
Do Not Be Deceived
Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let us not...
Sitting There
Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts: “Return to Me,” says the LORD of hosts, “and I will return to you,” says the LORD of hosts. – Zechariah 1:3. I love the story about Larry Walters. I’ve read it in several forms, but all basically have...
The Advocate
My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. – 1 John 2:1. When they heard these things they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed at him...
Little Problems
Today’s devotional was written by my son, Clark Wrather, who is the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Broken Bow, Oklahoma. The Scripture and title have been added. Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life...
The Madness of Sin
They have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; but he was rebuked for his iniquity: a dumb donkey speaking with a man’s voice restrained the madness of the prophet. – 2 Peter 2:15-16. It...
Hearts of Clay
Today’s devotional was written by my son, Clark Wrather, who is the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Today, if you will hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, in the day of trial in the wilderness, where your fathers...
The One and Only
Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. – James 4:7-8. Donald Rumsfeld, US Secretary of Defense, has made it official that...
The World Stinks
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world – the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life –...
The Taste Test
I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. – Psalm 34:4. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him! – Psalm 34:8. Peggy Whitson is the science officer on the International Space Station...