Revcort's Ramblings

Scripture Focus “But he gives more grace. Therefore, it says, ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners,…

Scripture Focus “Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.” — Psalm 30:4–5 (ESV) Devotional…

Scripture Focus “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.” — Luke 13:2–3 (ESV) Devotional Thought When tragedy strikes, our instinct is often to look…

Scripture Focus “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory.” – Isaiah 6:3 (ESV) Devotional Thought When Scripture repeats a word three times, it signals perfection, fullness, and emphasis. God is not merely described as holy once, or even twice—He is holy,…

Scripture Focus “Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness.”— 1 Chronicles 16:29 (ESV) Devotional Thought From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture is unified by one breathtaking truth: everything exists for the glory of God.…

Scripture Focus “Know, therefore, that the LORD your God is not giving you this good land to possess because of your righteousness, for you are a stubborn people.”— Deuteronomy 9:6 (ESV) Devotional Thought It is dangerously easy—even for sincere believers—to drift into thinking that God saved us because of something…

Scripture Focus “My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for…

Scripture Focus  “The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD sits enthroned as king forever. May the LORD give strength to his people! May the LORD bless his people with peace!” — Psalm 29:10–11 (ESV)  Devotional Thought  Many commentators suggest that Psalm 29 was written as David watched a…

Scripture Focus“To you, O LORD, I call; my rock, be not deaf to me, lest, if you be silent to me, I become like those who go down to the pit. Hear the voice of my pleas for mercy, when I cry to you for help, when I lift up…