October 23 Jeremiah 42-43 Psalm 119:1-8 Proverbs 25:20-22 Hebrews 5:11-14 A Powerful Witness “’Please let our supplication come before you, and pray for us to Yahweh your God, that is for all this remnant, because we remain but a few out of many, as your own eyes now see us, that Yahweh your God may tell us the way in which we should walk and the thing that we should do.’ Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, ‘I have heard you. Behold, I am going to pray to Yahweh you

October 22 Jeremiah 39-41 Psalm 118:22-29 Proverbs 25:18-19 Hebrews 5:1-10 The Chief Cornerstone “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.” Psalm 118:22 LSB Since ancient times, builders have used cornerstones in construction projects. It is the first stone laid, the most solid and often even the largest stone. It is typically placed at the corner of the building and used as a guide as the workers placed all the other stones. Once the

October 21 Jeremiah 37-38 Psalm 118:15-21 Proverbs 25:16-17 Hebrews 4 Our Great High Priest “Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us take hold of our confession. For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things like we are, yet without sin. Therefore, let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive me

October 20 Jeremiah 34-36 Psalm 118:5-14 Proverbs 25:14-15 Hebrews 3 My Strength And My Defense “The Lord is my strength and my defense; He has become my salvation.” Psalm 118:14 NIV “The Lord is my strength” is a statement of faith that God is the reliable source of support and power in our life. It is a conscious choice to depend on God instead of relying on our own abilities and might. The emphasis is not on the strength itself but on the source of the strength.

October 19 Jeremiah 32-33 Psalm 118:1-4 Proverbs 25:13 Hebrews 2 What Is Man? “What is man, that You remember him? Or the son of man, that You are concerned about him? You have made him for a little while lower than the angels; You have crowned him with glory and honor and have appointed him over the works of Your hands; You have put all things in subjection under his feet.” Hebrews 2:6-8 LSB Psalm 8:4-6 is a prophecy foretelling the coming of the Messiah. The aut

October 18 Jeremiah 30-31 Psalm 117 Proverbs 25:11-12 Hebrews 1 Timeliness “Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in right circumstances. Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.” Proverbs 25:11-12 LSB Knowing what to say and when to say it is a gift. The right word said at the appropriate time can bring healing and comfort, but the same words spoken at the wrong time can bring heartache and pain

October 17 Jeremiah 27-29 Psalm 116:12-19 Proverbs 25:8-10 Philemon 1 Forgiveness “I plead with you for my child Onesimus, of whom I became a father in chains, who formerly was useless to you, but now is useful both to you and to me.” Philemon 1:10-11 LSB Onesimus stole money from his master, Philemon, and fled to Rome. By God’s grace and providence, the fugitive met and made friends with Paul, who led Onesimus to faith in Christ. Onesimus quickly grew in God’s grace

October 16 Jeremiah 24-26 Psalm 116:1-11 Proverbs 25:6-7 Titus 3 He Hears Me “I love Yahweh, because He hears my voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, so I shall call upon Him in all my days.” Psalm 116:1-2 LSB As I write this devotional, tears are streaming down my face. I have just gotten word that one of my closest friends who has been battling cancer for some time is very close to being in the arms of Jesus. She has fought the good f

October 15 Jeremiah 22-23 Psalm 115:9-18 Proverbs 25:4-5 Titus 2 Sensible “Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance. Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, so that they may instruct the young women in sensibility: to love their husbands, to love their children, to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their

October 14 Jeremiah 19-21 Psalm 115:1-8 Proverbs 25:1-3 Titus 1 Worthless Idols “Their idols are silver and gold, the work of man’s hands. They have mouths, but they do not speak; they have eyes, but they do not see; they have ears, but they do not hear; they have noses, but they do not smell; as for their hands, they do not feel; as for their feet, they do not walk; they do not make a sound with their throat. Those who make them will become like them, everyone who tru

October 13 Jeremiah 17-18 Psalm 114 Proverbs 24:30-34 2 Timothy 4 Idleness “I passed by the field of the sluggard and by the vineyard of the man lacking a heart of wisdom, and behold, it was completely overgrown with thistles; nettles have covered its surface, and its stone wall has been torn down. And I beheld, I set my heart upon it; I saw, I received discipline. ‘A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,’ then your poverty will come

October 12 Jeremiah 15-16 Psalm 113:4-9 Proverbs 24:28-29 2 Timothy 3 Profitable “All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be equipped, having been thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 LSB Yesterday we discussed the importance of accurately handling the Word of God. Today I want to examine why the Bible should be our standard. Why should we

October 11 Jeremiah 13-14 Psalm 113:1-3 Proverbs 24:26-27 2 Timothy 2 Accurately Handling The Word “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15 LSB It is important that the believer diligently studies the Bible so that they can understand what it says and be able to apply its teachings to their everyday life. Many people pick and choose the verses they like and ign

October 10 Jeremiah 11-12 Psalm 112:6-10 Proverbs 24:23-25 2 Timothy 1 Power, Love And Self-Discipline “For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 LSB Paul wrote this letter to Timothy who was a young man from Lystra. Paul developed a relationship with Timothy during his second missionary journey. He mentored him and then entrusted him to lead several churches including the one in Ephesus. Timothy also s

October 9 Jeremiah 9-10 Psalm 112:1-5 Proverbs 24:21-22 1 Timothy 6:11-21 Generosity “Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the comi

October 8 Jeremiah 7-8 Psalm 111 Proverbs 24:19-20 1 Timothy 6:1-10 Quarreling “They are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.” 1 Timothy 6:4-5 NIV We all know people who just love to argue. I

October 7 Jeremiah 5-6 Psalm 110 Proverbs 24:17-18 1 Timothy 5 Love Your Enemies “When your enemy falls, do not be glad, and when he stumbles, do not let your heart rejoice. Lest Yahweh see it and it be evil in His eyes and turn His anger away from him.” Proverbs 24:17-18 LSB The Bible presents a very different approach to enemies than the world. Throughout the pages of Scripture we find repeated instructions to trust God and let Him take care of our enemies. God p

October 6 Jeremiah 3-4 Psalm 109:21-31 Proverbs 24:15-16 1 Timothy 4 Training “On the other hand, train yourself for the purpose of godliness, for bodily training is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.” 1 Timothy 4:7-8 LSB I do not enjoy exercise. I wish I did. I know that I need to exercise and that it’s good for me. Brian does Crossfit and he loves it. He g

October 5 Jeremiah 1-2 Psalm 109:9-20 Proverbs 24:13-14 1 Timothy 3 Temperate “Women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things.” 1 Timothy 3:11 LSB 1 Timothy 3 gives the qualifications for elders and deacons in the church. It stresses the importance of integrity, character and conduct. It also stresses the need for leaders in the church to manage their families well. As believers, our first priority is to God and then t

October 4 Isaiah 65-66 Psalm 109:1-8 Proverbs 24:10-12 1 Timothy 2 One Mediator “This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the full knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the witness for this proper time.” 1 Timothy 2:3-6 LSB God’s desire is that everyone would come to a saving relationship with