Daily Devotions on the One Year Bible by Pastor Gary Combs Pastor Gary Combs

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it (Proverbs 15:17 ESV). When there is no love in the home no amount of food or fine furnishing can compensate. Without love, a rich banquet is dry and tasteless. Without love, the steak seems too tough and the

“If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31-32 ESV). Jesus gave those who believed in Him and continued in His word three promises. The first promise was assurance of salvation. For those who abide or continue in

I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins (John 8:24 ESV). Jesus warned that those who did not believe in Him as the Christ, would die in their sins. Sin is the state of all of Adams race. It

Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground. And as they continued to ask him, he stood up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.” (John 8:6-7 ESV). When the religious leaders brought a woman accused of adultery

The Pharisees answered them, “Have you also been deceived? Have any of the authorities or the Pharisees believed in him? But this crowd that does not know the law is accursed. (John 7:47-49 ESV). When the Temple guards returned to the Jewish leaders empty-handed, they questioned why they hadnt arrested Jesus. But the guards replied

A gentle tongue is a tree of life (Proverbs 15:4 ESV). In our One Year Bible reading today I was looking for something to say to bless and encourage mothers. This passage from Proverbs seemed appropriate. I often remember the gentle words of my mother. She always sought to encourage her children and grandchildren with