The Law of the Harvest

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over. . .” Luke 6:38

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

When God created the herbs of the field, He said, “Let them bring forth after their kind” (Genesis 1:12). 

Whatever we sow, we’re going to reap. If you sow to the flesh, then you’re going to reap what you sow. On the other hand, if you sow to the spirit, you cannot fail to reap good things. You can’t even give a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple and lose your reward. 

Every seed you plant for Jesus is going to sprout. Whatever it is you want, plant it, sow it, give it, “and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together.”

ACTION POINT:

Would you like to have better relationships? Then start sowing seeds of encouragement and good deeds.

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers

The Whole World in His Hands

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“And He is before all things, and by Him all things consist.” Colossians 1:17

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

We sing about the Lord having the whole world in His hands. But do you know what is more remarkable than that? He has the whole universe in His hands. 

He’s the One who spoke it into existence. He’s the One who keeps it going. He’s the One who is going to fold it up like a garment and tuck it away in a drawer somewhere. He regulates it; He rules it and He runs it. 

When you pick up the newspaper and read something alarming, you don’t need to panic. Instead, remember Who has it under His control. He who flung the stars in space has the whole universe in His hands!

ACTION POINT:

Take the hand of a child today and look at the stars twinkling in the night sky or a flower beginning to bloom. Then share about the awesome Creator and Sustainer of all.

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers

Holy Spirit Conviction vs. Satanic Accusation

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.” Revelation 12:10

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

You will be a miserable Christian if you don’t learn the difference between Holy Spirit conviction and satanic accusation.

When the Holy Spirit convicts you of a sin, He will not make you just “feel bad all over.” He will put His finger right on the sore spot and push. He will convict you specifically and He will convict you legitimately. 

Now if the devil doesn’t convict you of all your sins in general, he will try to accuse you of a specific sin for which you have already been forgiven. And he will fight a losing battle, because if you put your sin under the blood of Jesus Christ and it comes up again, it’s not God bringing it up. 

ACTION POINT:

Are you under conviction or accusation today about an unconfessed sin? Read Revelation 12:9-11. Claim the powerful blood of Jesus to cover your sin. Repent and believe! 

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers 

“Praise the Lord!”

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever.” Revelation 7:12

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

I heard about a man who got a little excited in church and kept shouting, “Praise the Lord!”

One day, some of the brethren called on him while he was plowing his fields. When they were finished talking, he hung his head and said, “I know it’s the truth. I have disturbed the services, but you know, I sit there and think what the Lord has done for me, how He died in agony and blood for me upon the cross, how He’s forgiven all of my sins, how He’s filled me with the Spirit, and—here, hold this mule while I shout!” 

If being a Christian and going to heaven doesn’t excite you, then you have calluses on your soul. It’s exciting to know the Lord Jesus Christ!

ACTION POINT:

When was the last time you raised your hands and shouted “Praise the Lord!” Maybe right now is a good time!

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers

The Rapture of the Church

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first.” 1 Thessalonians 4:16

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

I believe there will be seven years of terrible tribulation. It will be a time of tyranny and persecution. It will be a time when all nature will be out of joint and when demon spirits will infest the world. It will be a time when the Anti-Christ will rule and reign. 

But before the tribulation comes, the Church is going to be raptured out. You might find it interesting to note that the word “rapture” is not found in the Bible, but the word “caught up” is, and that’s literally what the word “rapture” means. We will be “caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air” (1 Thessalonians 4:17).

ACTION POINT:

Do your loved ones know what the rapture means? Why not ask them what they think this next week and open the door for a candid discussion about the future?

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers 

Lukewarmness—a Form of Blasphemy

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.” Revelation 2:4

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

In Revelation 2:1-7, we read about the Lord’s charge that the church at Ephesus had left their first love. It wasn’t that they didn’t love the Lord Jesus. It was that they didn’t love Him like they used to. If there ever was a time when you loved Jesus more than you do at this moment, you’re backslidden. G. Campbell Morgan said that lukewarmness is the worst form of blasphemy. I believe he’s right. Lukewarmness is a way of saying, “God, I believe in You, but You just don’t excite me.” Oh, how we ought to stay in love with the Lord Jesus Christ!

ACTION POINT:

Have you left your first love? Has your love for Jesus become lukewarm? Pray Psalm 26:2 and seek His face.

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers 

Into The Storm—With Jesus

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“And He arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.” Mark 4:39

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

Remember when Jesus was with his disciples on the Sea of Galilee and a storm came upon them? The lightning began to play in the wind. The sea churned. And the gentle winds turned into a cruel gale. The little ship was tossed and turned like a cork. The disciples despaired and said to the Lord Jesus Christ who was asleep, “Don’t You care if we perish? Do something!” And Jesus said, “Peace, be still.” And the winds ceased and the sea calmed. This world is headed into a storm and the spiritual barometer is dropping. And our world will not know peace until Jesus, the Prince of Peace, comes and says, “Peace, be still.”

ACTION POINT:

Read the full account of what happened to the disciples in Mark 4:36-41. What application can you give to your life?

LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers