Weekly devotionals

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 NKJV This morning we look again at Westminster Larger Catechism Question 193, which asks, “What do we pray for in the fourth petition?” It gives the answer, “In the fourth petition (which is, Give us this day our daily bread,) acknowledging, that in Adam, and by our own sin, we have forfeited our right to all the outward blessings of this life, an

Give us this day our daily bread. Matthew 6:11 NKJV This morning we look at Westminster Larger Catechism Question 193, which asks, “What do we pray for in the fourth petition?” It gives the answer, “In the fourth petition (which is, Give us this day our daily bread,) acknowledging, that in Adam, and by our own sin, we have forfeited our right to all the outward blessings of this life, and deserve to be wholly deprived of them by God, and to have them cursed to us in the use o

Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Matthew 16:41 NKJV   This morning we look again at Westminster Larger Catechism Question 192, which asks, “What do we pray for in the third petition?” It gives the answer, “In the third petition (which is, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven,) acknowledging, that by nature we and all men are not only utterly unable and unwilling to know and do the will of God, but p

Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. 2 Peter 3:13 NKJV This morning we look at Westminster Larger Catechism Question 192, which asks, “What do we pray for in the third petition?” It gives the answer, “In the third petition (which is, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven,) acknowledging, that by nature we and all men are not only utterly unable and unwilling to know and do the will of God, but p

And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled… Colossians 1:21 NKJV This morning we look at Westminster Larger Catechism Question 192, which asks, “What do we pray for in the third petition?” It gives the answer, “In the third petition (which is, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven,) acknowledging, that by nature we and all men are not only utterly unable and unwilling to know and do the will of God, but prone t

Then I said, “Behold, I have come—in the volume of the book it is written of Me—to do Your will, O God.” Hebrews 10:7 NKJV This morning we look at Westminster Larger Catechism Question 192, which asks, “What do we pray for in the third petition?” It gives the answer, “In the third petition (which is, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven,) acknowledging, that by nature we and all men are not only utterly unable and unwilling to know and do the will of God, but prone t

For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality 1 Thessalonians 4:3 NKJV   This morning we look at Westminster Larger Catechism Question 192, which asks, “What do we pray for in the third petition?” It gives the answer, “In the third petition (which is, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven,) acknowledging, that by nature we and all men are not only utterly unable and unwilling to know and do the will of God, but prone

“… that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience” (Titus 2:2).   God desires older men to exhibit four particular virtues. These moral qualities are not exclusive to older men. But they are especially relevant to them. The four qualities are sobriety, gravity, temperance, and soundness.   Older men must be sober (cf. 3:3,8,11). To be sober is to be clear-headed, reasonable, able to think. A sober man controls his passions. He is no