Pastor Gary's OYB Devotion Archive for March 28

“Wickedness never brings stability, but the godly have deep roots” (Proverbs 12:3 NLT)

From: March 28, 2014

The wicked man is like a plant without roots. It will wither in drought and be blown away by storms. But the godly are like a plant that draws water from deep roots during dry spells and clings to the rocky soil during storms. Both plants look similar in good weather, but bad weather reveals them. What do dry spells and storms reveal about you? Repent and sink your roots down into the Living Water and around the Rock of God’s Word.

“And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature” (Luke 8:14 ESV)

From: March 28, 2013

Of the four soils that Jesus described in his parable about receptivity to God’s Word, the thorny soil probably best resembles American hearts. There has never been a generation so blessed with access to the Bible and the gospel message. Yet, American believers have a stunted spiritual maturity. They spend their days distracted by so many things that they fail to focus on the important. Are you cultivating the seed of God’s Word or is your spiritual life getting lost in the weeds?

“So you, too, must show love to foreigners, for you yourselves were once foreigners in the land of Egypt” (Deuteronomy 10:19)

From: March 28, 2012

God taught the Israelites how to treat foreigners by reminding them that they were once foreigners too. This principle should inform how we treat immigrants to America. It should also inform how Christians should love those who are “foreign” (far away) from God.

“My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice” (Luke 8:21)

From: March 28, 2011

How we respond to the Written Word reflects our relationship to the Incarnate Word. Those born again have ears attuned to the spiritual frequency of God’s Word and new hearts that beat to obey it.