Tag Archives: life

THE ENEMY WITHIN…

Posted on July 24, 2026 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

EZRA 4:1-3: “The enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were rebuilding a Temple to the Lord, the God of Israel. So they approached Zerubbabel and the other leaders and said, “Let us build with you, for we … Continue reading →

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WHO IS PULLING THE STRINGS? (A reflection on America’s 250th Anniversary!)

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

EPHESIANS 2:1-3: “Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is … Continue reading →

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LISTEN MORE…SPEAK LESS!

Posted on June 24, 2026 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

PROVERBS 17:27-28: “A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered. Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.” NLT OBSERVATION: Has your tongue ever gotten you into … Continue reading →

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THE VASTNESS OF GOD’S GRACE…

Posted on April 12, 2026 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

PSALMS 103:10-12: “He does not punish us for all our sins; he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve. For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above … Continue reading →

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AND THE LIAR IS…

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

JOHN 8:44-45: “For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth … Continue reading →

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WHY DO I BELIEVE THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD?

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

JOHN 1:1-5: “In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. The Word … Continue reading →

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HOW DID I GET HERE?

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

PSALMS 39:4-5: “Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered— how fleeting my life is. You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand. My entire … Continue reading →

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ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS…

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

1 JOHN 2:15-17: “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the … Continue reading →

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FAITH IS NOT AUTOMATIC…

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

GALATIANS 2:20-21: “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who … Continue reading →

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WHY WOULD A LOVING GOD SEND SOMEONE TO HELL?

Posted on October 24, 2025 by Kirk's Devotional Journal

JOHN 3:16-18: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn … Continue reading →

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