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!!!
   
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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.
   
   Scott L. Boatner