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Watchman: Daily Devotional, Isaiah 42:16 “I Will Lead the Blind by Ways They Have Not Known, Along Unfamiliar Paths I Will Guide Them; I Will Turn the Darkness Into Light Before Them and Make the Rough Places Smooth. These Are the Things I Will Do; I Will Not Forsake Them

Romans 4:19-21 19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead-since he was about a hundred years old-and that Sarah’s womb was also dead. 20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. Paul argues that Abraham is the father of all Christians, whether they are Jewish or not. Since he believed God’s word and was considered righteous before he got circumcised, he is the father of those who don’t follow Jewish rituals but still believe in God. His example shows us very clearly that we are made right with God not by what we do, but by faith in and trusting…

The Strength of a Man’s Faith in God Is Considered an Indicator of His Well-Being in Biblical Societies. Buying “Health” From a Doctor Was an Extremely Rare Occurrence in the Bible, and When It Was, It Usually Ended Badly. Examples Include Mark 5:25–26 and 2 Chronicles 16:12–13.

The truth is that we are created by God in His image and that His intention for our lives is to live in health. What a wonderful truth it is to know that God created me for a specific purpose and cares about each and every day of my life! Psalm 139 by King David is one of the most eloquent expressions of this truth. So, what exactly is “health?” It is a common English word, but its precise meaning can be obscure. If you ask ten random people on the street what “health” means, you will likely receive ten different responses. Frequently, we can define a word by describing its antonym. The opposite of “health” is “sickness.” This term is probably simpler to define, and the vast majority of individuals would associate it with diseases and physical ailments. However,…

“And Whatever You Ask in Prayer, You Will Receive, if You Have Faith”

When we want something, the best way to get it is to ask for it. But many times, we have unrealistic expectations that people will read our minds and somehow know what we desire without being told. So, we whine or brood and get angry at others when we don’t receive what we want. This daily devotional offers a biblical way to stop the whining. Christ is speaking in today’s Scripture. He stresses two points: God Will Respond to Your Request There is proof throughout the Scriptures that God answers the prayers of Christians who believe and have faith in Him. You may not get the answer you think you should, but He will answer according to His Will and Purpose for your life. No matter the outcome, you can show your appreciation and thanks for what you do

Thomas Wasn’t With the Disciples the First Time Jesus Appeared to Them. Even After Hearing the Others’ Testimony, He Refused to Believe. He Told Them, Unless I See the Nail Marks in His Hands and Put My Finger Where the Nails Were, and Put My Hand Into His Side, I Will Not Believe It

John 20:27-29 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” When Jesus initially appeared to the disciples, Thomas wasn’t present. He refused to believe even after hearing the other witnesses’ evidence. They were instructed by him, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands, put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it.” John 20:25 Why was Thomas acting strangely? I believe the problem with the disciples before to the appearance of Jesus was the same. He didn’t…

Watchman: Americans Don’t Trust the Govt, the Media, or Each Other, Birth Pains

Fading Trust Is “Sign of Cultural Sickness and National Decline” The words translated “trust” in the Bible literally mean “a bold, confident, sure security or action based on that security.” Trust is not exactly the same as faith, which is the gift of God (Ephesians 2:8-9). Rather, trusting is what we do because of the faith we have been given. Trusting is believing in the promises of God in all circumstances, even in those where the evidence seems to be to the contrary. Hebrews 11 talks about faith, which is accepting and believing the truth that God reveals about Himself, supremely in the person of His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Nevertheless, the practical consequence of faith in God is trust, which we prove by living out our full acceptance of God’s promises day by day. Furthermore, it is by this trust…

FAITH IS FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS… WORKS ARE FOR WAGES- Rom.4:1-4

HNewsWire: In my last message studying in Romans detailing Paul’s statement regarding his teaching about what it means to be “a doer of the law”, I explained in the context of ch.1, 2, and 3 that being a doer of the law is to trust God and love as God does. And has nothing to do with keeping the letter of the law. Or said another way, righteousness has nothing to do with works. In Paul’s letter to the Romans this is exactly what he wants us to find. That the Jews who were given the law that began to think keeping it equated to righteousness, needed to know that righteousness has nothing to do with works. And that if they did not get this they would never have eternal life. Let me repeat that. If people do not come…

Watchman:When The Right Spirit Walks In,The Wrong Spirit Get Nervous

HNewsWire: Anointed is “chosen one.” The Bible says that Jesus Christ was anointed by God with the Holy Spirit to spread the Good News and free those who have been held captive by sin (Luke 4:18-19; Acts 10:38). After Christ left the earth, He gave us the gift of the Holy Spirit (John 14:16). Now all Christians are anointed, chosen for a specific purpose in furthering God’s Kingdom (1 John 2:20). “Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee” (2 Corinthians 1:21-22). Throughout the Old Testament, we see that God commanded various people to be anointed as a symbol of those men’s divine calling. The prophet Samuel anointed Saul with olive oil (1 Samuel 10:1) and gave him…

EDWARD O’HARA: THE FAITH THAT COMES BY HEARING IS RIGHTEOUSNESS- ROM.10

Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. What does this mean to you? When I hear these words it means that as we hear the message of the gospel and we are made aware of a choice we need to make. And when we make the free will choice to believe the gospel we are given the gift of faith. And now having this gift it gives us the ability to grow into the man or woman of God God wants us to be. If we will continue hearing God’s word. This growth happens when we go from saying yes to the gospel message when we first heard it. To continuing to hear God’s word. Because by this God builds into us a frame of reference by which we can understand more and more of His…

Watchman: Daily Devotional,Declarations of Jesus’ Identity Can Be Found Throughout the Gospel of John. Jesus Is the Light of the World, According to One of These Declarations of Faith. The Darkness Represents Ignorance and Uncertainty. Light Is Clarity

Daily Devotional: John 1:9,11-12 9 The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God Declarations of Jesus’ identity can be found throughout the Gospel of John. Jesus is the light of the world, according to one of these declarations. The darkness represents ignorance and uncertainty. Light is clarity, revealing things for what they truly are. Verse 9 states unequivocally that everyone who enters the world is given light. Nobody dies without receiving a revelation of the light. John then goes on to describe the various reactions to the light that shines on everyone. The first is from…

Keys to the Kingdom – Faith Without Works

Being a slave to sin is as a man who is on a treadmill of works. You are it’s slave when you believe that unless you do those works, even good works, you are not righteous before God. How do we know this is what Paul meant being a slave to sin means? Because he says plainly that “the strength of sin is the law”. What is the law? Works. Good works. So being a slave to sin is to be under the law. And Paul says plainly the law is not of faith. Why? Because it is works. And being under the law or works is a curse because it means you must focus on them to “do them”. This is what Paul said in Gal.3:9-12. Here Paul tells us that “they which be of faith are blessed with…