Many people in the world view our adversary, the devil, as a red creature with a pointed tail and a pitchfork in his hand who occasionally sits on someone’s shoulder trying to convince him or her to do something that is wrong. However, how does this depiction of the wicked one match up with what Scripture tells us about him?
We first read of Satan as the Serpent in the garden of Eden (Genesis 3). The serpent is described as being “more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made’ (Genesis 3:1). From …
Filed under: Devotional, Michael Carter on March 8th, 2009 | No Comments »
It is amazing sometimes how something small can bring to mind a monumental event. As Ruth and I were working in the backyard today, Ruth pricked her finger on some thorns that I had cut off some of the brush in our yard. She was wearing gloves, but even through the gloves, she could feel the painful pricks that the thorns inflicted. I could not help but think of how Christ was forced to wear a crown of thorns when he was being tormented by the Roman soldiers as He was awaiting His crucifixion.
In Matthew 27:29-37 and …
Filed under: Devotional, Michael Carter on March 7th, 2009 | No Comments »
In these uncertain times in which we live, many people are worrying about what they are going to do. What will tomorrow bring? Can one count on anything or anyone in these times of trouble? An answer to these questions does exist. We will take a look at a certain passage that will help us to realize on whom we can count and to whom the control of things truly belongs.
In Ecclesiastes 3:1, we read “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:” In the following verses, several of
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Filed under: Devotional, Michael Carter on February 28th, 2009 | No Comments »
As we read or listen to the news today, it doesn’t take long to become uncomfortable with the condition of the economy and the uncertainty the world is facing. The timeless the words of Jesus from Matthew 6:19-21 are an excellent reminder of where our priorities should be. So many have placed everything they have ever worked for into the hands of men to manage and are now facing the prospect of not being able to retire because they allowed their future to be stolen from them. These people forgot to put their heart into something that cannot be destroyed …
Filed under: Butch Adams, Devotional on February 24th, 2009 | No Comments »
In 1 Thessalonians 5:14-18, Paul mentions some instructions that enable us to lead a good Christian life and have a good relationship with God as well as our fellow man. Let’s take a look at these verse by verse:
v. 14 – Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
We are to try to help those who suffer from a variety of difficulties and are to show patience towards all men. In a sense, we truly are our “brother’s keeper.” We …
Filed under: Devotional, Michael Carter on February 23rd, 2009 | No Comments »
