Daily Light Devotional

[Christ4Ever]

Alleluia Brother!!!!
Let us be ready as we await His return!
Busy as Bees!
Blessing and my prayers for you and yours dear brother!
YBIC
Nick
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[Br. Bear]

January 25
MORNING

The righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe. Romans 3:22

He hath made Him to be sin for us, Who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. 2Corinthians 5:21

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us. Galatians 3:13

Who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption. 1Corinthians 1:30

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Titus 3:5, 6

I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for Whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, and be found in Him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith. Philippians 3:8, 9

 

[Br. Bear]

January 25
EVENING

The spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Romans 8:15

Jesus... lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said, Father, Holy Father... O righteous Father. John 17:1, 11, 25

He said, Abba, Father. Mark 14:36

Because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Galatians 4:6

For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God. Ephesians 2:18, 19

Doubtless Thou art our Father... Thou, O LORD, art our Father, our redeemer; Thy name is from everlasting. Isaiah 63:16

I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. And he arose, and came to his father. Luke 15:18-20

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children. Ephesians 5:1

 

[Br. Bear]

January 26
MORNING

Let us go forth unto Him without the camp, bearing His reproach. For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. Hebrews 13:13, 14

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when His glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 1Peter 4:12, 13

As ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. 2Corinthians 1:7

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part He is evil spoken of, but on your part He is glorified. 1Peter 4:14

They departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name. Acts 5:41

Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. Hebrews 11:25, 26

(having esteemed the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking toward the reward. Hebrews 11:26 - Berean Literal Bible )

 

[Chopper]

Thank you Br. Bear. These devotions that you post each day really mean a lot to me. This one especially lifted my spirits this morning....

As ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. 2Corinthians 1:7

My sufferings have been physical rather than from people persecuting me. Ever since Bible College in 1975 I have not had any relief from physical trials which have come as soon as one passed, another came. The list is very long. At 76 years of age, I can't wait for the "consolation".

 

[Br. Bear]

Brother Chopper,

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body, according to the working whereby He is able even to subdue all things unto Himself.
Philippians 3:20-21

Behold, Thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part Thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
Psalm 51:6

The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
Proverbs 20:27+30

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.;
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
2Corinthians 4:7;16,17,18

Ephesians 3:14-21
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of Whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

 

[Chopper]

Brother Chopper,

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body, according to the working whereby He is able even to subdue all things unto Himself.
Philippians 3:20-21

Behold, Thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part Thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
Psalm 51:6

The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
Proverbs 20:27+30

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.;
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
2Corinthians 4:7;16,17,18

Ephesians 3:14-21
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of Whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

Thank you very much.

 

[Br. Bear]

January 27
MORNING

Ye know that He was manifested to take away our sins and in Him is no sin. 1John 3:5

God, hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son,. . who being the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high. Hebrews 1:1-3

He hath made Him to be sin for us, Who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. 2Corinthians 5:21

Pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold; ... but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you. 1Peter 17:20

The love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that He died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto Him which died for them, and rose again. 2Corinthians 5:14, 15

 

[Chopper]

January 27
MORNING

Ye know that He was manifested to take away our sins and in Him is no sin. 1John 3:5

God, hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son,. . who being the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high. Hebrews 1:1-3

He hath made Him to be sin for us, Who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. 2Corinthians 5:21

Pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold; ... but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you. 1Peter 17:20

The love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that He died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto Him which died for them, and rose again. 2Corinthians 5:14, 15

Boy, if this doesn't make me want to live right, nothing will!!

 

[Br. Bear]

January 28
MORNING

As thy days, so shall thy strength be. Deuteronomy 33:25

When they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost. Mark 13:11

Take no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Matthew 6:34

The God of Israel is He that giveth strength and power unto His people. Blessed be God. Psalm 68:35

He giveth power to the faint: and to them that have no might He increaseth strength. Isaiah 40:29

My grace is sufficient for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. 2Corinthians 12:9, 10

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13

O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength. Judges 5:21

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Berean Study Bible
I can do all things through Christ Who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13


Young's Literal Translation
and He said to me, 'Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me:
2Corinthians 12:9

 

[Br. Bear]

January 29
MORNING

Thou God seest me. Genesis 16:13

O LORD, Thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, Thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, Thou knowest it altogether... Such knowledge is too wonderful for me: it is high, I cannot attain unto it. Psalm 139:1-4, 6

The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. Proverbs 15:3

The ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and He pondereth all his goings. Proverbs 5:21

God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. Luke 16:15

The eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew Himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward Him. 2Chronicles 16:9

Jesus ... knew all men, and needed not that any should testify of man; for He knew what was in man. John 2:24, 25

Lord, Thou knowest all things; Thou knowest that I love thee. John 21:17

 

[Br. Bear]

EVENING

I will praise Thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify Thy name for evermore. Psalm 86:12

Whoso offereth praise glorifieth Me. Psalm 50:23

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto Thy name, O most High: to shew forth Thy lovingkindness in the morning, and Thy faithfulness every night. Psalm 92:1, 2

Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Psalm 150:6

I beseech you.... brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice,. holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Romans 12:1

Jesus, . .. that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered without the gate. By Him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His name. Hebrews 13:12, 15

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:20

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. Revelation 5:12

January 29

 

[Br. Bear]

January 30
MORNING

Let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. Hebrews 12:1, 2

If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. Luke 9:23

Whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be My disciple. Luke 14:33

Let us therefore cast off the works of darkness. Romans 13:12

Every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. 1Corinthians 9:25, 27

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13, 14

Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD. Hosea 6:3

 

[Br. Bear]

January 31
MORNING

If ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; ... those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell. Numbers 33:55

Fight the good fight of faith. 2Timothy 6:12

The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; casting down imaginations.... and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. 2Corinthians 10:4, 5

Brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die; but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. Romans 8:12, 13

The flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. Galatians 5:17

I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. Romans 7:23

We are more than conquerors through Him that loved us. Romans 8:37

 

[Br. Bear]

February 1
MORNING

Whom having not seen, ye love. 1Peter 1:8

We walk by faith, not by sight. 2Corinthians 5:7

We love Him, because He first loved us. 1John 4:19

And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. 1John 4:16

In whom ye trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise. Ephesians 1:13

God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27

If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? 1John 4:20

Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen Me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. John 20:29

Blessed are all they that put their trust in Him. Psalm 2:12

 

[Br. Bear]

February 2
MORNING

Oh that Thou wouldest keep me from evil. 1Chronicles 4:10

Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. Luke 22:46

The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Matthew 26:41

Two things have I required of Thee; deny me them not before I die: remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: lest I be full, and deny Thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. Proverbs 30:7-9

The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: He shall preserve thy soul. Psalm 121:7

I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible. Jeremiah 15:21

He that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. 1John 5:18

Because thou hast kept the word of My patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Revelation 3:10

The LORD knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations. 2Peter 2:9

 

[Br. Bear]

February 3
MORNING

Be strong, and work; for I am with you, saith the Lord of hosts. Haggai 2:4

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

I can do all things through Christ which (Who) strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13

Strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. Ephesians 6:10

The joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets. Zechariah 8:9

Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not. Isaiah 35:3, 4

The LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might. Judges 6:14

If God be for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not. 2Corinthians 4:1

Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Galatians 6:9

Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1Corinthians 15:57

 

[Br. Bear]

February 4
MORNING

The Lord hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way. Deuteronomy 17:16

Truly if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they desire a better country, that is a heavenly. Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt. Hebrews 11:15, 16, 25, 26

The just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition, but of them that believe to the saving of the soul. Hebrews 10:38, 39

No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Luke 9:62

God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by Whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. Galatians 6:14

Come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. 2Corinthians 6:17

He which hath begun a good work in you, will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6

 

[Br. Bear]

February 5
MORNING

I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. John 10:10

In the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. Genesis 2:17

She took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. Genesis 3:6

The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23

If by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ. Romans 5:17

Since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 1Corinthians 15:21, 22

Our Saviour Jesus Christ.... hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. 2Timothy 1:10

God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 1John 5:11, 12

He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved. John 3:17

 

[Sue J Love]

February 4
MORNING

The Lord hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way. Deuteronomy 17:16

Truly if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they desire a better country, that is a heavenly. Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt. Hebrews 11:15, 16, 25, 26

The just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition, but of them that believe to the saving of the soul. Hebrews 10:38, 39

No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Luke 9:62

God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by Whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. Galatians 6:14

Come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. 2Corinthians 6:17

He which hath begun a good work in you, will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6

Amen brother!