Bible Devotion 
It is sinful to offer preferential treatment for anyone. God requires that his children desist from segregation and treat other people equally. The scripture stated, “If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well; but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and…
Anti-gospel people killed Stephen because of his faith in Jesus Christ. They hauled stones at the preacher until he died. However, prior to his death, Stephen received a trance and he saw Jesus Christ applauding his undefeatable faith. The man shared his experience with his persecutors and said: “Look! I see the heavens opened and…
We Christians are required to read and listen to God’s words and apply them to our lives so that we can prosper. We are charged to utilize godly teachings and biblical principles to benefit our lives. The scripture stated, “For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like…
Prophet Elijah proved his loyalty to God and shamed the hypocrite. The prophet challenged war generals to battle even though he had no war experience. He rained down fire on King Ahab’s soldiers that aimed at arresting him. It is reported, “The king sent to him (Elijah) a captain of fifty with his fifty men….
Paul and Barnabas re-oriented their cheerful audience to stop praising mortal men, but praise the living God. When Paul preached and performed a miracle in Lystra, everyone assumed him to be god, and they wanted to offer sacrifices to him. However, the two evangelists cautioned them not to do so. It is reported, “In Lystra,…
King Ahab had a huge palace, but he envied Naboth who had a small garden. The greedy and unsatisfied king collaborated with his wife (Jezebel) to kill Naboth. The scripture reported the incident, “And it came to pass after these things that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard which was in Jezreel, next to the…
A Syrian king and his army underestimated God and believed they could loathe his protective power. After local gods (idols) have failed to earn the Syrians a victory in their battle against Israelites, the Syrians concluded that God who supported Israelites must have been powerful on the hillsides where the battle took place. Therefore, they…
Youths are encouraged to utilize their fresh knowledge and energy to serve God. An opportunity that any youth has to serve God today may not be available for usage tomorrow. The scripture stated, “Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you…
Paul transformed from a church persecutor to a church preacher. God saved him while he was traveling to persecute Christians. Paul shared his experience, “I persecuted this Way (Christianity) to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women, as also the high priest bears me witness, and all the council of the…
