Our Daily Bread 12 July 2017 Devotional - Approaching God

Topic: Approaching God (Wednesday, July 12, 2017)

Read: Hebrews 4:14–16

Bible in a Year: Psalms 4–6; Acts 17:16–34

Time With Christ: 4 November 2015: Wednesday Daily Devotionals – Freed By The Truth?

Topic: Freed By the Truth? (Wednesday 4 November, 2015)

Memorize: If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. - John 8:36

Read: John 8:32-36 (KJV)

32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

33 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

Time With Christ: 3 November 2015 Tuesday Daily Devotionals – Stealing By Lies: Not Allowed

Topic – Stealing By Lies: Not Allowed (Tuesday, 3 November, 2015)

Memorize: But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. - Revelation 21:8

Read: Revelation 21:7-8 (KJV)

7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Time With Christ: 2 November 2015 Monday Daily Devotionals – Is Your Love For God Proven?

Topic: Is Your Love For God Proven? (Monday, 2 November, 2015)

Memorize: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. - 1 John 4: 8
Read: 2 Timothy 4:7-8 (KJV)

7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

Time With Christ: 1 November 2015: Sunday Daily Devotionals – Connected To The Spirit?

Topic: Connected To The Spirit? (Sunday, 1 November, 2015)

Memorize: I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me,and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. - John 15:5

Read: John 15:4 - 7 (KJV)

4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

Time With Christ: 31 October 2015 Saturday Daily Devotionals – Boasting Disallowed

Topic: Boasting Disallowed (Saturday, 31 October, 2015)

Memorize: And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. - 1 Corinthians 8:2

Read: Psalm 49:6-7 (KJV)

6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:

Time With Christ: 30 October 2015 Friday Daily Devotionals – Chosen For Laughter

Topic: Chosen for Laughter (Friday 30 October, 2015)

Memorize: And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me. - Genesis 21:6.

Read: Genesis 21:1-6 (KJV)

1 And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken.

2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

3 And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.

4 And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.

Time With Christ: 29 October 2015 Thursday Daily Devotionals – Dangers Of Envy II

Topic: Dangers of Envy II (Thursday, 29 October, 2015)

Memorize: And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. - Genesis 30:1
Read: Numbers 16:29-35 (KJV)

29 If these men die the common death of all men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all men; then the LORD hath not sent me.

30 But if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the LORD.

31 And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them:

Time With Christ: 28 October 2015 Wednesday Daily Devotionals – Dangers Of Envy I

Topic: Dangers of Envy I (Wednesday, 28 October, 2015)

Memorize: A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. - Proverbs 14:30

Read: Genesis 4:3-8 (KJV)

3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.

4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

Time With Christ: 27 October 2015 Tuesday Daily Devotionals – He Still Sends Angels

Topic: He Still Sends Angels (Tuesday, 27 October, 2015)

Memorize: Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? - Hebrews 1:14

Read: Acts 27:20-25 (KJV)

20 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.

21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.

Time With Christ: 26 October 2015 Monday Daily Devotionals – Help After Losing Hope

Topic: Help After Losing Hope (Monday, 26 October, 2015)

Memorize: For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion. - Ecclesiastes 9:4

Read: Luke 7:11-15 (KJV)

11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

Time With Christ: 25 October 2015 Sunday Daily Devotionals – Raising Godly Children?

Topic: Raising Godly Children? (Sunday, 25 October, 2015)

Memorize: And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. - Ephesians 6:4

Read: Ephesians 6:1-4 (KJV)

1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Time With Christ: 24 October 2015 Saturday Daily Devotionals – Instruments Of Deliverance

Topic: Instruments of Deliverance (Saturday, 24 October, 2015)

Memorize: But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. - Jeremiah 1:7

Read: Genesis 50:18-20 (KJV)

18 And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.

19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?

20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

Time With Christ: 23 October 2015 Friday Daily Devotionals – Wise In Your Own Eyes?

Topic: Wise in Your Own Eyes? (Friday, 23 October, 2015)

Memorize: Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. - Psalm 3:7

Read: Psalm 3:5-7 (KJV)

5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

7 Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

Time With Christ: 22 October 2015 Thursday Daily Devotionals – Worship: What State Of Maturity?

Topic – Worship: What State Of Maturity? (Thursday, 22 October, 2015)

Memorize: Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. - Psalm 113:2

Read: Psalm 113:1-6 (KJV)

1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.

2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.

3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD'S name is to be praised.

Time With Christ: 21 October 2015 Wednesday Daily Devotionals – Envy: Not Comely

Topic – Envy: Not Comely (Wednesday, 21 October, 2015)

Memorize: Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. - Psalm 37:1

Read: Psalm 37:1-2 (KJV)

1 (A Psalm of David.) Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

Time With Christ: 20 October 2015 Tuesday Daily Devotionals – Angels On Assignment

Topic: Angels on Assignment (Tuesday, 20 October, 2015)

Memorize: For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. - Psalm 91:11

Read: Daniel 6:19-22 (KJV)

19 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.

20 And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?

21 Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.

22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

Time With Christ: 19 October 2015 Monday Daily Devotionals – When Help Is Volunteered

Topic: When Help is Volunteered (Monday, 19 October, 2015)

Memorize: Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. - Luke 12:32
Read: Esther 5:1-3 (KJV)

1 Now it came to pass on the third day that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.

2 And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favor in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.

3 Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.

Time With Christ: 18 October 2015 Sunday Daily Devotionals – Wealth Transfer

Topic: Wealth Transfer (Sunday, 18 October, 2015)

Memorize: A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. - Proverbs 13:22
Read: Proverbs 13:21-22 (KJV)

21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Time With Christ: 17 October 2015 Saturday Daily Devotionals – Carriers Of Blessings

Topic: Carriers of Blessings (Saturday, 17 October, 2015)

Memorize: Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. - Psalm 127:5
Read: Genesis 21:1-6 (KJV)

1 And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken.

2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

3 And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.