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DEVOTION: Matthew 5:4

"Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted."(Matthew 5:4)

"Today we Mourn". Once again our hearts ache with the pain of loss and sorrow! We mourn the loss of children because in an instant they were taken away from their families so needlessly.  They were sent to school, just like any other day, to learn, to be educated so they could grow up to be mature adults. As a parent, I can't even begin to imagine how the parents of those precious children must have felt when they heard the news of yet another "school shooting" and the waiting to hear that it was one of their very own that had been brutally murdered for no reason.  It is beyond my comprehension,  how someone could commit such an evil act against innocent children. As a Minister of The Gospel of Grace, I pray for God's Grace to help the families through this nightmare of terror!! The Apostle Paul spoke Grace and Peace to the churches he wrote to in the New Testament and we speak Grace and Peace to you today.  We pray that the promise of Jesus Christ to "comfort those that mourn" will come quickly into your hearts.  At the risk of sounding shallow or cliche, I'm sorry for the sudden and tragic loss of your sweet precious babies. One day soon, Jesus Christ will reign on earth in Righteousness and put an end to such evil. Our schools should be safe houses but in an instant they have become houses of terror. May God rid our schools of this insanity!!! Jesus, Please protect our babies!! Psalm 91

Scott L. Boatner

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DEVOTION: "Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy. And there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that thy children shall come again to their own border."(Jeremiah 31:16-17

   "Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.   And there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that thy children shall come again to their own border."(Jeremiah 31:16-17

"No more Tears". Jeremiah, a spokesman for God, declares that it is time we refrain from weeping and shedding tears. Since God created us in His own image, He knows that we are emotional beings and stopping the tears is not always the easiest thing to do. God is fully aware of our pain, grief, loss and every need that we have.  In order to help get us past the pain He gives us promises to motivate us to stop weeping over our past emotional traumas. We are promised that our "work shall be rewarded", so your life is not unnoticed but shall be honored by God! I know that many of you are overlooked for promotions, unnoticed by friends and completely left out by some people. God is not like man that He could lie but He is just, merciful and blesses us beyond measure. Jeremiah says to stop weeping, wipe your tears so you can see all the good things that God has in your future.   "The young lions do lack,  and suffer hunger:  but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing."(Psalm 34:10). Jeremiah goes on to tell us that we will be delivered from the enemy, that our future is full of hope and our children will not be lost but shall be blessed. If the enemy has held your children captive, it's time that they be released and within your borders so they can be blessed.   "The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children."(Psalm 115:14). According to God's word, our future is bright and blessed but in order to step into your future, you must be delivered from your past pain.  It would be impossible to fully see the blessings of God in your future if you are constantly wiping tears. Tears have a way of altering your vision because amidst the emotion, you get your future confused with your past. If you have been so wounded that you are in that condition, you will trade your future for your past if your not very careful how you process the hurt of yesterday. God wants to heal us from the pain of yesterday and propel us into the future. Today is very important, this real time present moment can change your life forever if you allow God into every room in your house. If you want tomorrow to be different than today then you will have to something different today than you did yesterday!!

Scott L. Boatner

DEVOTION: "For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling."(Psalm 116:8)

  "For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling."(Psalm 116:8)

"Tears" Sometime we shed tears of joy but in the context of this verse, these are tears of sorrow. In this verse God promises to DELIVER us from the tears of sorrow!! If you are alive, on planet earth and breathing, you have shed tears of sorrow along the journey of life.  "How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?"(Psalm 13:2)   The Psalmist ask, "How long", Are you wondering how long this sorrow will last? He says that he has sorrow (grief) on a daily basis. After a tragic event of any kind, especially the death of a loved one, we have sorrow daily until we journey through the "valley of the shadow of death". Grieving is a journey that can have an end, a finish or a completion not forgetting but processing the sorrow. Regardless of the reason for your tears today, God is going to deliver you from that pain. It is not His will for you to live in sorrow but to walk in freedom and joy. If our enemy, satan, can keep you down and out over a hurt in your past then he can steal your future. If you live your life looking back at all of your pain, it will eventually destroy you and you will never fulfill God's purpose for your life.  "A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken."(Proverbs 15:13)  If you live in sorrow constantly, it will break your spirit and a broken spirit drieth the bones.  "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones."(Proverbs 17:22)  If you don't find deliverance from the tears of continual sorrow, it will destroy you. God has a plan for your life, a vision for you to fulfill for His Kingdom that will bring peace and joy to you. God's ultimate goal in all of our lives is to wipe away every tear!   "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."(Revelation  21:4)  We are on a journey, that sometimes involves the shedding of tears, but God doesn't want us to live in constant sorrow but to experience His deliverance. If you are crying today, cry out to God for His deliverance and He will wipe away every tear.

Scott L. Boatner

DEVOTION: "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."(John 14:6)

"The Truth" A great man said, "Bury a lie and it will rot but bury the Truth and it will Rise"! God is moving in the earth and the momentum of the Latter Rain cannot be stopped because it is by divine design. There are politicians that bring about unjust laws in our land but God's Law is eternal and cannot be governed. There are religious people that try to hinder the work of the Holy Spirit but they too shall fail. "Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves."(Matthew 23:15). Jesus is the King of Kings and The Lord of Lords, every knee shall bow and every mouth shall confess! "For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God."(Romans 14:11-12). The Truth will always rise to the top and every lie of the devil shall rot. You can't stop the movement of Jesus because He is the Way, The Truth and the Life! I'm told that between 20,000 and 30,000 people get saved in China every 24 hours. In India, just south of China in April I personal saw thousands get saved, healed and delivered. In the church that I Pastor, we are seeing our children come to Christ as the Holy Spirit draws them to Christ and are being Baptized!! The movement of God is too great and satan cannot stop it, you will just be run over by its power. "And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder."(Matthew 21:44) The Warriors of God cannot be stopped, take one down and 10 more will take his or her place. It's a good feeling to know that your team cannot be defeated!!! The Truth marches on to victory!!! I suggest you join the winning team today, by calling on Jesus!! He awaits your call....

Scott L. Boatner

DEVOTION: "Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles."(2 Timothy 1:11)

"A Preacher". I'm sitting in the dark in my bed in a motel in somewhere, America. In the other bed is my youngest son, Micah Joseph Boatner, born 8-17-87. The lights are off because he's asleep. The only light in the room is my I-Pad. I've written several devotions for the blogs, a few pages in some books I'm working on and I've counseled several people via email that needed some confidential biblical guidance. As I sit here writing, my Spirit is drawn to pray for my sons. My oldest son is Matthew Scott Boatner, born 8-23-82, they are both such a blessing in our lives. Ms Kari, my lovely wife, loves our sons beyond measure. I could have searched the world over a million times or more and not found a wife that loves my sons as much as she does, Thx Jesus!! (Micah means "He who is like Jehovah" and Matthew means "Gift of God"). We also love the young ladies they chose as their wives, our daughter-n-loves, Allison and Jodi. These two wonderful families have given us three amazing grandsons. (William Matthew, John Scott and Joseph Micah Boatner) As I sit here I'm remembering all the nights we've spent in motels together traveling preaching the Gospel. If Kari and I had a dollar for every church service our sons have attended without complaint, we could take that vacation we so desperately need. The years of pressing our bodies beyond measure to reach the world with the Word have taken their toll on our bodies but our Spirits are more willing than ever to serve in the Kingdom of God. Kari and I often look back over the years of ministry, we are very aware that there are some details of the journey we wished we had done differently but as a whole we have no regrets. Kari and I have been in the ministry since Matthew was born, I surrendered to preach the Gospel in the first church service that Matthew ever attended. He was 17 days old, Kari was in the hospital 13 days bringing Matthew into the world, I almost lost her, but as usual, God came to the rescue!! We were having a revival at the church we attended and on Thursday night of the meeting, September 9th of 1982, we went as a family and I became a Preacher of the Gospel. At that moment in time, I really had no idea what that meant but I knew beyond any shadow of a doubt that I had obeyed God. We have traveled a lot of miles for Jesus preaching the Gospel and the verse above has come to pass. I've preached countless times via many churches, venues and media outlets. I've taught the word more times than I can count and now a group of Gospel Pioneers that are preaching the Gospel to the 1.2 billion people in India refer to me as their Apostle, (A title they gave me). We, as a family, are very excited about God's future plans for the Boatner family. We anticipate Scott Boatner Ministries International shaking the nations of the world with the Gospel of the Kingdom before the Coming of The Lord!! The journey continues, God is good and we believe there is more before us than behind us. Please believe with us for a mighty harvest for the Glory of God.

Scott L. Boatner
Psalm 91

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DEVOTION ON LAZARUS

"Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha."(John 11:1)

"Sickness, death and grief". There is no way to escape the fact that Lazarus was the friend of Jesus but he still got sick and died!! The bible is very clear about the truth of healing through miracles and wisdom on our part. Someone once said that if you had enough faith that you would nev

er get sick or at least you would be instantly healed if you did get sick. The bible does say that "All things are possible to him that believes". "But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible."(Matthew 19:26) Please humor me for a moment and realize that there may a space of time between impossible and possible with God. This space of time is mentioned by Peter in his writings. "Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:"(1 Peter 1:6). When we are in the season of trials, hardships, loss or grief, we must keep believing for deliverance and healing. Jesus was very close to this family but His friend Lazarus died and it brought an extreme amount of grief into this family. Death is a doorway from this world to the next and while that door is open it lets the emotional pain of loss and grief into our lives. Now, we not only have the loss of a love one to process but the emotional pain from that loss that can actually last the rest of our lives if we don't process it correctly. The bible is filled with stories of life, death and how they are processed. We are Tri-part beings created in the image of God, Jesus wept and so do we at tragic events in our lives. WE ARE A SPIRIT THAT LIVES IN A BODY THAT HAS A SOUL!! Our Spirit communicates with God, it lives in the body with the soul, which is our emotional man. Our emotional man (soul man) cries, laughs, thinks, grieves, it's who we are as human beings. Just like Mary, Martha and the community wept over the death of a brother, a friend we weep over the loss of friends and family members because this type tragic event opens our emotional gate. Our emotions are very unstable, by this I mean, we can't always control them like we wish. We can go from laughter to weeping in a split second during these times and we can't stop ourselves. If you are in such an emotional time right now, please just cry it out, don't hold it in. It must go back out the same emotional door that it entered your life, so let it go. As most of you know, I went on a very dangerous preaching mission earlier this year. I went to a place where they martyr Christians, kidnap Americans and a host of things I won't mention. Many have ask me, "How did you process that experience?" In order to survive these extreme circumstances I purposely shut my emotions off for the duration of the trip. When I arrived safely back home, saw my family and realized I actually lived to see them again, my emotions came back to life. For no reason, I would be sitting in my living room and just go to weeping uncontrollably. It was mostly at night and lasted for several weeks but in the "process of time", I begin to stabilize. You will begin to heal because life goes on, God is good and the journey of faith continues...... Yes, Lazarus got sick and died but Jesus came to the rescue, He will also rescue you.

Scott L. Boatner

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 "Jesus wept."(John 11:35)

"Jesus Wept". I've often wondered what all Jesus was weeping over on this very sad and emotional day. It is obvious the He was very upset over the death of His close friend Lazarus but He had prophesied that his death was for the Glory of God. "When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glor

ified thereby."(John 11:4) Since Jesus was the Son of God, Virgin born - God in the flesh, the manifestation of The Mystery of Godliness, Emmanuel-God dwelling among us!! What did He feel that day? "And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory."(1 Timothy 3:16). I'm sure He saw more that day than the death of one friend that troubled Him given the truth that He was the All-Knowing, All-Seeing God among men. Did He see the sin curse in action, was He troubled by the consequences of the spirit of death among the whole human race? We make choices daily, these choices produce life or death spiritually. The choices we make may bring immediate results and some may take awhile to manifest but they too will rise to the light. "I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: "(Deuteronomy 30:19) Jesus wept over us that day, He wept over our pain, our hurts, our toxic memories, our selfish decisions that affect others. He saw all things that day that would cause us to suffer, whether it was a product of this sin cursed earth or a product of our own depravity. Jesus Christ saw US that day and HE WEPT over us!!! Jesus lost a friend that day, have you experienced a loss lately of any kind? It doesn't have to be a death, loss comes in many ways but it always brings pain, emotional trauma and suffering of some kind. Is it bankruptcy, divorce, a rebellious child or maybe a spouse that doesn't see what he or she is doing to your wonderful family? The news of Lazarus was an event in Jesus life, what news have you gotten lately that has blown you out of the water? What are you troubled about at this moment? What are you weeping over right now? Always remember that Jesus is weeping with you!!

Scott L. Boatner

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"When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,"(John 11:33)

"Jesus was Troubled". The friend of Jesus, Lazarus, had died and Jesus was in another town preaching the Gospel when He got the tragic news. When He was to told about Lazarus, He continued His ministry for two more days then He left for Bethany to visit t

his family. If you will read the entire chapter, (John 11) you will find many revealing things about yourself by way of the personalities in this chapter. We all perceive things differently, as well as handle things differently. After Jesus and the 12 arrived and were greeted by various ones, we read that Jesus was "troubled"!! The word troubled in the Greek means "agitated". What was Jesus agitated or stirred about on this particular day? Please allow me to answer my own question with a question, I learned this from reading the gospels, Jesus often answered questions with a question. Was He troubled with the 12 disciples, given the conversation along the way to Bethany? When Jesus told them that they were going to Judea, the 12 immediately reminded Jesus that they were almost stoned to death there on their last visit. How could the God of the universe possibly make it through each day without us to keep Him informed on past, present and future events? Jesus tells them that Lazarus is asleep so let's go wake Him up, exactly what every dead Christian needs is a good shaking and waking!!! Once again the 12 come to the rescue with brilliance, if he's asleep, he's doing good. At this point in the spiritual lesson, Jesus plainly informs the 12 that he is dead and faith filled Thomas chimes in with, "Well by all means, lets go die with him". The fact that the 12 were as blank as a sheet of paper spiritually sometime was definitely troubling to Jesus. Could have the Spirit of Jesus been agitated by the underlying element of the war between God and satan, light and darkness, life and death, faith and flesh, spiritual knowledge and spiritual ignorance, etc..?? Do you think that it could have been the obvious fact that He was actually blamed for Lazarus death by the sisters, "If YOU had been here"? I'm amazed that all the stuff God gets blamed for every day. If you read the story of Adam and Eve very closely, you'll notice that Adam wiggles his way around to blaming God by saying the "woman" made me do it and YOU gave her to me. Could it have been the fact that these were some of His closest followers, friends and disciples but yet there is very little faith shown in this whole event except by Jesus Himself? Jesus longs for us to be as powerful and faith filled as He, can we be? "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father."John 14:12). Could it have been that when He was about to perform the miracle of a lifetime, that He was informed one more time that He couldn't fix this, "He stinketh"? In this chapter we have some of faith's finest but yet they were a long way from where they needed to be!! Where are you today on your journey of faith and maturity? How are you handling the stress or even sometime tragic events of life? In spite of the display of humanity at its best on this particular day, we have a MIRACLE! You too shall get your miracle, just lean on JESUS!! BTW, we all stink, some of us just haven't had a reality revelation yet!!

Scott L. Boatner

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 "And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother."(John 11:19)

"Comfort" After the death of Lazarus, friends in the community came to comfort the family that had experienced the tragedy of the loss of a loved one.
The word comfort means to console or encourage. When we suffer the loss of a love one, we n

eed a support group around us to help us get through this difficult time. As a preacher, the saddest funeral service that you can be a part of is when someone doesn't have a big family or support group of any kind. I've often said that there are more benefits to being a part of a church family than just hearing a sermon on Sunday mornings. When you suffer, it's a wonderful thing to have a group of spiritually minded people around you that know how to pray for you. When we suffer this kind of loss, we become very vulnerable to emotional outburst from one end of the spectrum to the other. One moment you can be laughing and without warning, weeping the next. If you haven't lost a love one but yet you have suffered a very traumatic event and are very emotional due to toxic memories, God wants to comfort you today as well. As a Spiritual Leader, I normally advise people to stay in complete control of their emotions rather than allowing your emotions to be a dictator. "He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls."(Proverbs 25:28). We should be able to maintain control of our selves at all times but when we suffer loss, especially the loss of a loved one, we must let our emotions cleanse us. Our emotional man is an outlet of relief, so during this time, just let your emotions go and you will begin to heal. You will know when it is time to regain control of your emotions and God will give you the grace you need to do so at the proper time. "I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13) God can and will give you the strength to walk through the valley of the shadow of death and give you the comfort to smile again. I know that today you think that you will never smile again but you will because God heals the broken hearted. "Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God." (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). God brings COMFORT to His children which ultimately brings healing, stability and balance back to your emotional man!!

Scott L. Boatner

DEVOTION: "Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set."(Proverbs 22:28)

  "Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set."(Proverbs 22:28)

"Ancient Landmarks"   The word "ancient" means "concealed in eternity past".  The verse as a whole is a reference to the foundational doctrines of the word of God.  Have you ever heard someone at church say, "we need to get back to the old landmarks"?   Unfortunately that is not at all what this  verse is talking about because it doesn't tell us to "go back" to anything.  It says that we are not to "remove" the ancient landmarks and ancient is not a reference to time but eternity.  Our word "old" is a word of comfort that represents, in our human emotion, a place in time when  we felt comfortable with our environment.  The Word of God always tells us to move forward into the future, into the vision and destiny that He has for us. It's a foundation that we must work from to fulfill the will of God for our lives. When we don't have a solid foundation to stand on, we are always wanting to go back to that comfortable place in time that we remember as the "good place".  The word "set" means "to do, make or SHEW"!  You have to be called, anointed and inspired by the Holy Spirit to be able to reveal these  "Landmarks", the truths of God's Word. It is a spiritual book and it's often easier to say, "Lets get back to the old" rather than moving into the future by faith. "For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven."(Psalm 119:89). We often take comfort in our past experiences  because our past is a place of familiarity rather than the uncharted territory that we are yet to conquer.  A great man by the name of Moses died in a wilderness with two million walking dead people because he couldn't leave the dead. God had told him to move on but he was convinced he could fix these walking dead, but you can't fix people that are uncomfortable in the Presence of the Voice of God!   He kept going BACK to the people he was emotionally attached to instead of crossing the Jordan River into the land that flows with milk and honey. If you  are on a journey and you are off by one degree, you will miss your destination by miles!  If you are traveling at a slow speed and are always thinking back to a comfortable place in time, you will never arrive at the place called destiny.  You will always blame your failure on something or someone else, instead of allowing God's Spirit to navigate your life.  "But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!"(Matthew 6:23)   When the "light" is "dark", how great IS thy darkness??     It's a bit scary if you think about it, maybe that is why Jesus said,  "If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.  And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.  For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath."(Mark 4:23-15)   "Take heed what you hear", What you hear could be off by one degree and you'll never reach your intended destination and the sad thing is, you'll never even know it because what you perceive to be light is really your darkness.  Watch your step and make sure you are following the Truth not Tradition.


Scott L. Boatner

DEVOTION: Human nature is corrupt

Human nature is corrupt, I suggest you read the following statement with fear and reverence! I personally believe that the Americans can defy this unfortunate statement of historical fact!

The following quote attributed to Scottish history professor Alexander Tyler in 1787, seems to portray an accurate reflection of what has occurred during our 200+ years of existence as a democracy.

To quote

Mr. Tyler, “A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy, which is always followed by a dictatorship.”

The average age of the world’s greatest civilizations from the beginning of history, has been about 200 years. During those 200 years, these nations always progressed through the following sequence:
From bondage to spiritual faith;
From spiritual faith to great courage;
From courage to liberty;
From liberty to abundance;
From abundance to complacency;
From complacency to apathy;
From apathy to dependence;
From dependence back into bondage
Source: www.educating.net

The only thing that will trump the above statement of fact is the promise of God that He Blesses to a Thousand Generations!!
"Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;"(Deuteronomy 7:9). If the above statement is fact, then since America is a "Christian" nation, it's first Dictator will be the Anti-Christ of the Tribulation period. I'm glad I won't be here because processing our national tolerance mindset and our complacency is almost overwhelming for me at times. I will continue to preach that God is our only HOPE!!! I believe that we as Americans can rise above historical fact, we always beat the odds. We had a group of men that signed a document called "The Declaration of Independence", they beat the odds and overcame every thing that came against them in the most challenging time in our history. I believe in the American way of life, our philosophy and the God of our founding fathers. Our future depends on what you believe, so what do you believe?

Scott L. Boatner

DEVOTION: Proverbs 14:26

"In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. "(Proverbs 14:26)

"Place of Refuge" The promise and hope that comes from this verse of scripture is overwhelming. We are in the "last days" but yet God's Word offers Hope to all that Fear Him! The word "fear" means to reverence God, to esteem Him in high regard. When we do this, it positions us, as bel

ievers in a "place of refuge", which is the shelter that God offers His children. It doesn't matter what fear or panic you are in at this moment, Fear God and He will position you in His shelter. When we are constantly sheltered by God Almighty, we have nothing to fear because God has us protected from the danger of darkness.
"The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. "(Proverbs 18:10) The Name of The Lord is unchanging and stable at all times, no matter the circumstances that you have found yourself in at this time. Our emotional, political, national environment is constantly changing but God never changes regardless of what unstable emotions run through our minds at times. We may be facing some extreme challenges but God hasn't faced a challenge that He can't conquer and overcome. "Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us."(Romans 8:37) Please notice the phrase, "in all these things", things that seem impossible are possible with God. I know that these may seem like words on paper but if you will believe the Word of God, "things" will change. They may not change as quick as you wish, they may change exactly in the way you wish but God will make something happen in your life!! "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world."(1John 4:4). We are overcomers in the Name of Jesus,so trust God to be your shelter in the storm. The Word of God hasn't changed, "all things work together for our good". I declare that "good" is coming my way today because I fear God and He has me covered.

Scott L. Boatner

DEVOTION: "But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,"(Acts 5:19)

  "But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,"(Acts 5:19)

"Open Doors"  Doors represent opportunities that are in our future!! Yes we have a future, hope of a better day and opportunities that we haven't even seen yet.  "Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things,  which thou knowest not."(Jeremiah 33:3)  "Things-Thou knowest not", I can't wait to see what God has in my future that I haven't even thought of yet.  In this story in the Book of Acts the religious spirits of the day had shut the true spiritual ministry down and threw away the key, they thought... God had other plans, if you think your life is shut down and there is no way you'll ever fulfill your dreams, THINK AGAIN!!  The Angel of The Lord opened the door that was needed to give way to the fulfilling of the word of God. It is now, when it looks completely impossible and out of the question, that God can step into your world.  There is nothing impossible with God, He is the Almighty!!
It is time that America wake up and put their trust in God, instead of man, man will only disappoint you again.     "I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight:  I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:"(Isaiah 45:2). God can open doors that no man can close and can make things happen that are beyond our imagination. We must put our trust completely in God because He is our only Hope.  When the servants of God were locked in a prison with no hope, God stepped in and made a change that they didn't see possible.  "He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces;"(1 Samuel 2:9-10b)
We are living in the last days and the word of God is very clear about these times but we often forget about the promises of God for us that are applicable in any time.   "Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;"(Psalm 33:18)   If you feel like you are in a prison of some kind, be on the look out for the Angels of deliverance, they are on their way!!


Scott L. Boatner

VIDEO: The enemy never sleeps

VIDEO: Angel of the Lord

DEVOTION: "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."(2 Chronicles 7:14)

"If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."(2 Chronicles 7:14)

"If my People" We have the power to change the world!! Every time the people of God acknowledged their need of God's forgiveness, He healed their land. In this pas

sage of scripture, "land" refers to all things that involve us, the people of God. God cares about everything that involves us from A to Z. "Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance."(Ezra 8:21). If we the church believe this scripture and apply it to our lives, it will completely change our future. We are facing overwhelming challenges, insurmountable burdens and a demonic force that is trying to destroy our nation, The United States of America!! We live in a great country that allows us freedoms that other parts of the world don't even know exist. On a recent trip to a third world country, that is anything but Christian, I had the very enlightening experience of watching the Communist Party marching in the streets outside my "safe room"! I know you were told that communism was dead but it is more alive today than ever, trying to destroy our public and personal opportunity to be successful. As I lay in my bed in my "safe room" thanking God that Daniel Sharp and I had avoided dying by martyrdom, being snatched, dehydration, etc.. I heard a noise that made me ask Daniel, "What is that"? He looks out the window and says, "The hammer and sickle communist flag", marching in a parade!! I thought, OMG, we've survived all of this to die at the hands of communism!! I stood to my feet and looked, I couldn't believe my eyes, the streets were filled with poor lost hungry people marching for a philosophy of life that takes everything you own under the illusion that all things should be equal. Question, "Should a man that is lazy and won't work, be given part of your hard earned money?", not according to the Bible!! "For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat."(2 Thessalonians 3:10) Our government is taking us back from whence we came, overworked, overtaxed and supporting a group of people that would not work if you melted a job and poured it on them. We need to repent of our sins, turn from our wicked ways, ask God to restore our foundation of righteousness, work ethic and take our country back!! BTW, this is a biblical truth, not a political statement.

Scott L. Boatner

DEVOTION: "And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved."(2 Corinthians 12:15)

    "And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved."(2 Corinthians 12:15)

"The less I be Loved"   How many sermons have been preached about Love? How many songs have been sung about Love? How many people have spent their lives searching for love and acceptance but yet it remains out of their grasp!  In this verse the Apostle Paul exposes his true feelings about a certain group of people that he was ministering to but had become painfully aware that they would never truly love him. I know that's painful but it is true, how long have you been trying to get a certain person or group of people to let you into their click? Just let it go, move on, it's not happening because if they wanted you in, they would open the door. The more the Apostle Paul loved some of the people at Corinth, the less they loved him. They were a fickle, carnal, emotional group of people that loved religious drama and Paul's writings to them were/are corrective in nature. You should just be who God created you to be and God will place the people in your life that are needed for your dreams and visions to come to pass. In order for this to happen, you will have to junk your ideology of "who's who", its just an allusion. You are who you think you are, if you have a spiritually renewed mind!!    "And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;"(Ephesians 4:3). Many centuries ago Solomon shed some very relevant  light on this subject of "who we are", "For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he;"(Proverbs 23:7a)  You don't need the approval of people that you have wasted way to much time trying to get their approval on your life and they still won't give you the time of day. I know you are asking yourself, aren't we to love all men, the answer is a resounding YES, but you must accept the, painful truth, that they may never love you. Moses died in the wilderness with a group of people that God told him would never change, so you can die with the dead or move on with the living. They never grew in the grace and knowledge of God but they certainly held Moses back from the Promised Land.  It's your choice, a wise person once said,"If you want to go with me, you will have to grow with me"!   For the love of God to function to its fullest in your life, the people you love must also love you.

Scott L. Boatner

DEVOTION: "And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God. (Revelation 19:17)

"And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God. (Revelation 19:17)

"Angel standing in the Sun" This reference is to the aftermath of The Apocalyptic Battle know as Armageddon! All the nations of the earth will be there, marching on Israel. "And th

e number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them." (Revelation 9:16). The nations of the world will be coming from all directions because greed has drawn them to Jerusalem, by this time the Antichrist is sitting on the Throne of David, controlling the wealth of the World. The first problem is that the Man of Sin has all the money and he has decided not to share with his thieving friends. He has put the Mark of the Beast on all that remain or killed any that wouldn't accept it, so he's wealthy and the rest of the nations are starving. "And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:(Revelation 14:9-10) In Revelation chapter 6, the seals are being opened and one of them is, money for food, the 3rd seal-The Black Horse Rider!! "And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine."(Revelation 6:6). So, the Devil is true to his nature and wants all the money.
"But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians shall be at his steps. But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him: therefore he shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to make away many."(Daniel 11:43-44). The person referenced in these verses is the antichrist, he has deceived Israel and everyone else on the planet by this time in prophetic events. Revelation 19:17 says that the buzzards will eat the carcass of the wicked dead that are defeated by Jesus and His armies from Heaven. The Angel standing in the Sun calls the birds of prey to "the supper of the Great God". There will be no need for a recount to see who won because the efforts of the wicked will be futile. If you do not know Jesus, please call on Him today. Today is the of Salvation, for the night cometh. It is very evident that God's children will win and enter into the everlasting joy of The Lord!!!!

Scott L. Boatner

DEVOTION: "And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;"(Revelation 6:15).

 "And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;"(Revelation 6:15).

"Kings of the Earth" The opening of the 6th seal releases things in the earth that are beyond our comprehension.   We, the born again body  of Christ are not on earth at this time, we have been caught away.  America is basically a nation made up of many nations within a nation, but in our inception, we were Europeans looking for somewhere to worship freely and escape the ridiculous burden of greedy leaders taxing the people to death. Some ask, "Is America in the Bible",  to be perfectly honest with you, NO, but YES because there are hundreds of references to "NATIONS", plural. We are a nation and will most certainly be involved in The Battle of Armageddon, because we already have troops in the eastern hemisphere.  I know that our President is "bringing the troops home" but not really. Since we became the "World Peace Keepers", America has had as many as a million troops stationed on foreign soil and never less than 200,000 in as many as 150 countries which covers 75% of the world.  The USA has more than a 1000 military installations around the world.  I know that our presidents keep telling us that they will bring our troops home but that's not going to happen because American Troops will be in the middle of Armageddon so our troops will remain in place as they have for many decades.  The numbers may vary from time to time but they are not coming home as a whole. (check the military facts) The only American troops that won't be at Armageddon are the saved ones that get caught away when Jesus comes for a his blood washed church. We that are born again will be with Christ when He returns to planet earth literally to the Mount from which He ascended and He will wage war with the armies of the world and the anti-christ.   "And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.  And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.  And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."(Revelation 19:14-16). This will not be a politically controlled war for the good of the wicked, wealthy leaders of the world to line their pockets with money gained from the wars of the world. I'm sorry to say it, but someone is always wealthy after a war, some conflicts are obviously very needful for our safety but some are just politics as usual. The Battle of Armageddon will be led, fought and won by Jesus Christ The Lord!!!! There won't be any ballots to argue over, no TV commercials telling lies about someone or something to gain votes. The political chaos will be over and we will rule with King Jesus for a thousand years. "And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshiped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years."(Revelation 20:4)  This 1000 year reign begins at the end of the seven year tribulation after Armageddon, it will bring "Peace on Earth".

Riding with Jesus,
Scott L. Boatner

DEVOTION: Revelation 22:8

  "And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.  Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellow servant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God."(Revelation 22:8)

"Angels in the Book of  Revelation". The word "Angel" or "Angels" is found 76 times in this fascinating book. God uses the Angelic force of Heaven that He created to announce, enforce and bring to pass all of the amazing things in this time frame. The Angels were so awesome and powerful that John fell down to worship at one's feet but the Angel said "no" and referred to John as his fellow servant.  We are saved, forgiven and under the authority of God so we are their fellow servants!!! You talk about super heroes, these guys invented the concept!!!  He would not allow John to worship him because we only worship God and are to worship no one besides God Himself!! If you will read the entire book of Revelation and highlight every verse that has Angel in it, your last book in the Bible will be highlighted. We find Angels flying through the heavens making declarations, one declaring the Gospel of the Kingdom, blowing trumpets that release the wrath of God,  pouring out vials on the earth!!   "And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:"(Revelation 10:1) These Angels are powerful, beyond our comprehension and our fellow servants to do good and stop evil in our lives. As we continue reading we find one Angel "standing on the sea and the earth", may I say, large and in charge!!    "And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory."(Revelation 18:1)  This Angel is so powerful, his glory lights the entire earth!!  The circumference of the earth at the equator is 24,901.55 miles (40,075.16 kilometers). But, if you measure the earth through the poles the circumference is a bit shorter - 24,859.82 miles (40,008 km). The earth is a tad wider than it is tall, giving it a slight bulge at the equator. This shape is known as an ellipsoid or more properly, geoid (earth-like). (About.com)   This is a big place to be lighting up all by your lonesome, we have some pretty awesome fellow servants watching over us 24/7.  I'm really excited over the fact that I have these created beings of God taking care of me, my family and all my stuff. It's just plain cool!!

Hanging with the Angels,
Scott L. Boatner

VIDEO: Angels at the Crossroads

DEVOTION: "For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways."(Psalm 91:11)

"For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways."(Psalm 91:11)

"He shall Give" Wow!! Psalm 91 is one of the anchor chapters in the Boatner family, especially this verse about Angels!! They have been given "charge" over us to keep us. The word "charge" in the Hebrew means, to "enjoin" -

to direct or impose by authoritative order. In other words, "they got this", this being "us". By the direct command of God, they have us under watch care 24/7!! It's not possible for us to even grasp how many times per day they protect us from harm, danger and any evil that tries to come against us. Many times in Israel's history they were about to be over run by the enemy but God overpowered the enemy by His Angels. "For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake. And it came to pass that night, that the Angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses."(2 Kings 19:34-35)
I'm glad I'm in the Lord's army and not His opponent, God doesn't have a worth adversary. "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty."(Psalm 91:1) The word "Almighty" here describes our God, He is Almighty, no foe can withstand a his mighty power. It may look bleak at times in your life, it may even look impossible, overwhelming and beyond your comprehension how God will get you past the mountain in your path. Have no fear, just trust that God has His Angelic host there for you to get you to your expected end. "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end."(Jeremiah 29:11). God uses Angels as agents of change and protectors of the righteous path. "But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?"(Hebrews 1:13-14). If you can grasp the vast power of understanding that God has Angels that "minister" to us. The word minister means a "personal aide that offers service", servants for the heirs of salvation!!! We are heirs of salvation with servants from heaven to serve us as we serve Jesus Christ!!

Scott L. Boatner

DEVOTION: Exodus 23:20

"Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared."(Exodus 23:20)

"Angels" The Angels of God are leading the way to the Promise Land, the land flowing with milk and honey!! They are out front clearing the path for us to walk in until we find the place God has for us. While we are traveling the path God has planned, His Angelic Host are keeping,  guarding and protecting us. Whatever God has for you to do, He has His Angels protecting you until it is done. They are the servants of the Most High God that are watching over us every second of our lives.   "For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways."(Psalm 91:11). The Angels of God are in the process of bringing us to a "prepared place".  I am empowered by the knowledge of knowing that supernatural beings created by God are enabling me to become everything God desires for me.  The Bible is very clear that we have a purpose on this planet but we have an enemy trying to stop us from completing that task. In general, we are to make a difference in the lives of others but in specific we are individuals that accomplish this goal in many diverse ways. The Holy Spirit uses our individual personalities to fulfill the plans of God  and we need supernatural assistance to get the job done. We are not supposed to try and accomplish these callings from God in our natural strength hence the assistance of Angels.  The word "place" in Exodus 23:20 refers to a standing or a condition and the word "prepared" speaks of being set up or prosperous. If you combine the Hebrew definitions of these two words, you will find that the Angels are carrying us to a prosperous standing. The reason we are blessed is so we can be a blessing or enable ministries to establish the covenant of God in the earth.   "But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swear unto thy fathers, as it is this day."(Deuteronomy 8:18). Just keep pushing forward, the supernatural forces of Almighty God will ensure that we win and that we change the world!!

Scott L. Boatner

DEVOTION: “Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence, As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence! “(Isaiah 64:1-2)

“Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence, As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence! “(Isaiah 64:1-2)

“To make Thy Name Known” The Prophet Isaiah cries out to God that He would rip open the heavens and come down!! Isaiah knows that the Presence of God is very powerful. He knows that it will melt the mountains therefore he asks God to come down in Presence to let our adversaries know that God can deal with them at any time He so desires!!! Isaiah knows that the Presence of Almighty God will not only melt mountains but make all the nations tremble. Please notice the phrase, “to make Thy Name known.” Jehovah is His Name and the mention of it will manifest the Almighty’s Presence. As I have said before, God didn’t write the Bible to Himself but to us, so we would know how to participate in His purpose for us. Please take note that we have the Name of God upon us, so it’s OUR purpose to “make His Name known “and when His Name is seen in you, the mountains, nations and all adversaries will start to tremble and melt. “Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.”(Revelation 3:12). The reason a name is so powerful is because it’s our identity and our heritage. When people wish to single you out in a crowd, they call your name and you respond, if you are meeting someone new, you will introduce yourself by using your first and last name. Your first name identifies you personally and your last name reflects your entire family. We have the Name of God upon us and we should “make it known” because it will change the nations!!! “But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.”(Psalm 73:28). We need to “make His Name known” in every way possible without being obnoxious and driving people away from God. We are created in God’s image, unique and diverse in the way we express our faith in God. Please make Him known today!!

Scott L. Boatner
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VIDEO: No More Trouble

VIDEO: The Spirit of Worship

DEVOTION: For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;”(2 Corinthians 10:4)

“We are in a War”. The war that we American Christians are in is not exactly like you think.  Some think we are fighting against abortion,  homosexuality, pornography, drugs, alcohol, hatred agendas against the American philosophy of Life. Please don’t misunderstand me, we do need to speak out against such things, we need legislation to regulate and in some cases completely abolish such things as I have listed.  The real war is much deeper than that, it’s a spiritual war against a spirit that cause these things to manifest. The things I listed are just the manifestation  of the spirit of satan, the spirit of death, the spirit of blind politicians in America with their heads buried in the sand!!!    ”The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”(John 10:10)  Unfortunately, so many people are wasting their energy fighting the wrong thing because they fight what they see with their natural eyes rather than the root of the problem, which is spiritual not natural.  Our true battle is in the dark world where few dare to tread, I dare say most American Church members don’t even know what I’m referring to when I speak of the spiritual darkness. The Bible always points at the people of God when there is a need for change not the people on the “bad sin” list.    ”If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray,  and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”(2 Chronicles 7:14). This classic verse starts with -“If My People”, not if the “bad people”, as we seem to think.  We are in a spiritual war against the spirit of darkness but we have become so religious in America that we think that sitting on a church pew on Sunday makes us spiritual warriors.  Some have made the horrific mistake of thinking that if you win an election and have a home in Washington,  DC that you are an American Leader, “NOT”!!!   This  is not a new problem but typical human religious political nature that Jesus faced in His day.   “Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.  Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.”(Matthew 23:24-26). We are in a battle for the future of our country, churches and children so please start fighting the dark spirit that controls the the things we see with our natural eye.  We have the power, IN JESUS NAME, to make a difference!!  There is nothing funny about our present national situation nor any fun in our future if we don’t stand up for what is good and right at this moment in history.
“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”(Ephesians 6:12). We always win in the power of Jesus!!

Scott L. Boatner

DEVOTION: “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.”(Revelation 1:8)

“The Omega”. God finishes what He starts!!  If God has begun a work in your life, He will follow through with it till the job is done. God has a purpose for your life, a plan for your place in time, a path for you to travel and He will give you the strength to fulfill every dream that involves your destiny.     “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.”(Psalm 37:23) The word “ordered” means to be appointed, stablished or set up for you.   “For whom he did foreknow,  he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.  Moreover whom he did predestinate,  them he also called:  and whom he called,  them he also justified:  and whom he justified,  them he also glorified. “(Romans 8:29-30)   God, through the person of the Holy Spirit has called us according to His purpose. You have a destiny that was designed by your Heavenly Father specifically for you!!  Eternity is forever but God placed a thing called Time in our laps, in Time we fulfill His will for our lives. There are 7007 years of human time in the Bible, generally speaking,  2000 years from Adam to Abraham, 2000 years from Abraham to Christ, 2000 years from Christ first coming until the coming of Christ in the clouds to call His church away. After the catching away of the blood washed church there is a 7 year tribulation period and then the final 1000 year reign of Christ. You were born in time to fulfill the eternal purpose of God Himself!!  He is the Omega God, the first and the last, the finisher of our faith. You are not here by an accident, you are special in God’s eyes and He is calling you today. Stop what you are doing, simply bow your head for a moment and say, “Here I am, Father, Let me know my purpose”. You may know what God has called you to do but the doors just aren’t opening for you, just ask Him to connect the dots in your life.    ”Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden,  to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;   I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight:  I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:”(Isaiah 45:1-2)  God can make things happen for you that is beyond your imagination!!

VIDEO: The Omega GOD

VIDEO: Speak the Word

Old Devotions

1. Matthew 24:6

   And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.”(Matthew 24:6)
   
   “The end is not yet”  We still have a ways to go before the earth is renovated by fire and made new. Yes the Lord is going to;  ”But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat,  the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.”(11 Peter 3:10). The earth was once baptized in water and it will be baptized in fire at the end of the 1000 year reign of Christ.    ,And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.”(Revelation 21:1). The wars and shaking of the world system will continue until Christ catches His born again followers away, then the 7 year tribulation of hell on earth, like the world has never seen till this day will automatically begin.  This 7 years is for the salvation of Israel and the aligning the nations of the world for Armageddon at the end of the 7 year tribulation period. All the nations of the world are coming to Jerusalem to try and destroy it but little do they know that they will meet, The LORD of LORDS and KINGS of KNGS!!  We will be with Jesus at the Battle of Armageddon in all of His Glory. During the 7 year tribulation, we the church will be at “The judgement seat of Christ” being evaluated for our service in His kingdom while on earth and then we attend the “Marriage Supper of the Lamb”. The “Judgement Seat of Christ is for the Believer and the “Great White Throne Judgement is for the Unbeliever”, which occurs at the end of the 1000 year reign of Christ on earth.  The bible  is very accurate as to world events; The Nations of the world are against Israel.   “Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem.  And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces,  though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.”(Zechariah 12:2-3)
   Jesus will come for His Church very soon!  I strongly suggest that you get saved or you will personally experience, what you are seeing on the news during the tribulation but a 1000 times worse, then die and go to hell for eternity!!! Jesus is your only option!!!
   
   Scott L. Boatner - Preacher of the Gospel
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2. Romans 13:7

    ”Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour;”(Romans 13:7)
   
   “HONOUR”. Today is September 11th, the 11th anniversary of one of the most tragic days in American history!!  Today 11 years ago we were attacked by terriost within our own borders, it was a dark day for the United States of America. I cannot imagine how someone can hate another person so much that they are willing to give their life to needlessly murder someone they have never even seen or known!! The shock and fear that flooded our nation that day was unprecedented in my lifetime.  The pain and loss experienced by the loved ones of those that lost their lives that day is an ongoing memory, a loss that will never be filled.  Today we remember our fellow Americans and we HONOR them as our Hero’s.  To those of you that lost loved ones that day, we pray for you and we are very grieved that you lost your fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, husbands, wives and other family members in such a horrific manner.  We are “One Nation Under God” and “Blessed to a Thousand Generations”.   “Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;”(Deuteronomy 7:9).  We, the American People will not be terrorized by hatred or fear tactics but we will stand shoulder to shoulder as we have always done. In the time of need we rise to the occasion of the moment and regardless of the hopelessness that is being spread by some within our government, we will always be GREAT!! We were founded upon a set of Godly principals that were taken from the Bible,  so we will prevail, we always do. We HONOR all of our men and women that have given their lives to make this country what it is today, we weep with your families and we pray that God will put a hedge of protection around our country. MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
   
   
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3. Matthew 21:31-32

   “Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.  For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.”(Matthew 21:31-32)
   
   “Harlots go into the Kingdom of God before you”  WOW- When we become self righteous, we have become something Jesus detest above all things!! When someone thinks they are superior in nature to another person they are a Pharisee. A Pharisee is someone that has created a religious system of their own, in their own mind, to make themselves feel good about themselves to the point of illusion. A deception that Jesus spoke out against as He taught about entering the Kingdom of God. Some people are so busy judging others to see their need of a Savior!!
   
      ”For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.”(Matthew 5:20)
   
   
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4. Matthew 25:28-29

   “Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.  For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.”(Matthew 25:28-29)
   
   “taken away”   This can mean that the talent is completely removed or can mean that you are now in a position that you just can’t use what God gifted you with, depends on the talent!! I’ve seen it work both ways in the lives of the “Talented and Gifted” that don’t use or appreciate what God has blessed them with for His glory. Unfortunately some people use their gifts to obtain self gratitude because of “entitlement mentality”, thinking they are special because they are gifted at certain things. We must realize that the Gift is actually God’s not ours and is to be treasured at all times. One of the main reasons “Talented and Gifted” people fall by the wayside is because they lack the commitment required to use their gift for God and not themselves!!
   
   “Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.”(1 Corinthians 4:2). We must be faithful at all times to protect the gift and the gifted from shame.
   
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5. Revelation 1:9-10

    ”I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.  I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,”(Revelation 1:9-10)
   
   When things transpire that cause us to be alone, don’t assume it’s a trial, but realize it could be God wants to spend some alone time with you. All great men in the Bible spent time alone with God. The list of men in the bible includes Moses, David, Elijah, Daniel, Jesus, Paul and John the beloved. They all had times alone with God, to be great, you must realize that it is God that makes you great. Moses was surrounded by two million people but it was God that made him great. When John wrote the Book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, he was alone but God made him great, don’t fight it, just open your heart and receive what the Sprit is saying to you…..
   
      ”And Moses alone shall come near the LORD:”(Exodus 24:2a). Moses and God made a great team and so will you and God!!!
        ”Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great,  and to give strength unto all.  Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.”(1 Chronicles 29:11-13). The purpose of being alone is that we realize that our greatness comes from God, not us, our friends or political connections!!
   It is what it is, so roll with it…..God is waiting for you to stop talking to everyone else around you and talk to Him….He has the answers.
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6. Revelation 19:10

    ”And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellow servant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”(Revelation 19:10)
   
   “The Spirit of Prophesy”  In this chapter, the tribulation is winding down, the marriage supper of the Lamb is coming to a close and the Bride of Christ is about to invade earth at the Battle of Armageddon with the King of Kings!!
   By this time, “The Journey to Jerusalem is complete”, all the nations of the world are in Israel. They have been driven by greed and hatred for centuries to destroy the Jews but much to their surprise they are going to meet The Lord of Lords, Jesus Christ!!!    ”And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.”(Revelation 19:19).  In this passage we get to see the raw uncut power of the Word of God, The Sword, The Spirit of Prophesy!!
   What weapon did Jesus use to defeat satan with in Matthew 4, the Word of God. What does Paul call the word in Ephesians 6, a sword and what comes out of the mouth of Jesus at the War of all Wars;   “And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the wine press of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.”(Revelation 19:15). The testimony of Jesus IS the Spirit of Prophesy!! Do you have a testimony (report or witness) of hope in Jesus? Speak it forth, let it come out of your mouth with faith, it will devour your enemies and write your future,  because  God has plans for you.   “We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written,  I believed,  and therefore have I spoken;  we also believe,  and therefore speak;”(11 Corinthians 4:13)
   If you have hope in your heart that is a witness to the Power of Jesus, say it, speak it, declare it forth and it will go before you to prepare the way for you.   “And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:”( Acts 2:18). All of God’s warriors should use the sharp sword of the word to speak into their future the plans that God has for them instead of sitting back and getting their lives shred to pieces. Our witness is the Spirit of Prophesy, in other words, we have a hope within us that says tomorrow is going to better, regardless of our circumstances today!!!
   “and calleth those things which be not as though they were.”(Romans 4:17b)
   Speak the Word today and watch it work in your life tomorrow.
   
   Scott L. Boatner
   
7. Jeremiah 31:16-17

   Unless we die today or Jesus catches His church away, we will have a tomorrow. Our tomorrow will be effected greatly by how we handle today. Today is a gift from God, handle it with care. Today is filled with choices that are actions on our part which will bring about a reaction. God’s word tell us about His desire and plans for us tomorrow.  “Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.   And there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that thy children shall come again to their own border.”(Jeremiah 31:16-17). Jeremiah says that we can go ahead and stop crying about the pain of yesterday because our work will be rewarded!! He also says that our children will come again, so if we are authentic, not only will our tomorrow be good for us but we will change the generation that is coming behind us. Our children are our tomorrow, I think they are worth the investment required, whatever that may be at the time.
   
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DEVOTION: "And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."(Matthew 16:19)

  "And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."(Matthew 16:19)

"I will give". In many places in the scripture God says He will give us something. In this passage, the gift is the "Keys" to the kingdom of heaven. The word kingdom means a domain, in this context, a spiritual domain that is ruled by God.  When you have the key to something, you have the right of entry. Once we enter the kingdom and are functioning with kingdom authority, we become a very powerful spiritual force that has an effect on things in the earth. Jesus says that we now have the power to bind things and loose things. When we bind something, we have stopped it from functioning. The word bind means to tie it up or shut it down.  The word loose means to untie, to let go, or to release.  In this verse Jesus gives us the power to stop the powers of darkness and the power to release the blessings of God.  I now receive this gift from Jesus and in the Name of Jesus, by Faith, I bind the powers of satan and the kingdom of darkness!! I release the power of God to remove every burden from my life and destroy every yoke that is on me. I live in the world but I am not of this world because I am in the spiritual domain of God with the spiritual authority of Jesus Christ to bind down what needs binding and loose what needs releasing.

   "And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing."(Isaiah 10:27)  The burdens of this world system are taken away and the yokes are destroyed by the "Anointing", the touch of Jesus that we have once we understand Kingdom Authority!!  According to Jesus we must speak this authority into action by simply speaking the Word of God.   "The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.  For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it."(Matthew 8:8-9)

 Please accept this gift of authority from Jesus today and speak the word that will change your world.

Pastor Scott L. Boatner

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