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A brief bit of encouragement for the journey from God's Word. Today's Scripture reading: Hosea 8 To support this devotional ministry: https://faithbaptiststerling.com/give/ Music: "Awaken the Dawn" by Stanton Lanier https://www.stantonlanier.com CCLI #20109360

This sermon explores the directives in 1 Peter 5 for believers to humble themselves, cast their cares upon God, and remain sober and vigilant against the devil. The speaker emphasizes that God's promise is not to eliminate suffering but to bring believers through it, using the metaphor of a roaring lion to illustrate that Satan often believes he has already won. Believers are called to resist the devil steadfastly in faith, anchoring their identity in Christ rather than in their own struggles or trauma. The message concludes with the assurance that God uses periods of suffering to perfect, establish, and strengthen the character of His people, ultimately conforming them to the image of His Son.

The sermon explores the transformative identity of believers who have moved from spiritual darkness into the light of the Lord, emphasizing that this change is not merely circumstantial but a fundamental shift in nature. It challenges Christians to embody the fruit of the Spirit by cultivating moral excellence, living with integrity before God, and maintaining truthfulness in all dealings. The message urges believers to confront the works of darkness not through isolation but by reproving them and allowing the light of Christ to shine through their lives as a witness to the world. By rejecting complacency and the comfort of secular culture, believers are called to actively demonstrate goodness, righteousness, and truth, thereby fulfilling their role as agents of divine illumination in a darkened age.

The golden candlestick in the tabernacle is a picture of the Lord Jesus and His church in purity, in unity, in foundation, and in the capacity to illuminate hearts and minds with the gospel. THE BIBLE Baptist Church of DeLand, Florida Pastor James W. Knox Pastor David A. Brown https://biblebaptistdeland.com For more sermons and Bible study materials, please visit our web store at https://store.jameswknox.org/ DeLand School of THE BIBLE: https://dsbkjv.com

The sermon centers on Isaiah 49:26, where the Lord identifies Himself as the Savior and Redeemer of His people, emphasizing the personal and eternal nature of this relationship. It explores the theological depth of the incarnation, explaining how the Word became flesh to live a perfect life and die in the place of sinners to satisfy divine justice. The text highlights the voluntary and free nature of Christ's obedience, rooted in the eternal covenant of grace between the Father and the Son. By referencing Old Testament types and New Testament passages like Galatians and Hebrews, the message affirms that redemption is complete, securing the adoption and everlasting salvation of the elect. The tone is one of profound comfort and adoration, inviting believers to rest in the assurance that their Redeemer is the Mighty One of Jacob who guarantees their salvation.

Jesus in Psalm 60:9-12