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I know... the normal title we have all heard through our lives is "Life Everlasting", which is mentioned many times in scripture passages. The one thing we seem to overlook is that death is everlasting, too. Every person will face eternity, but Scripture teaches that not all eternities are the same. The Bible speaks soberly about “death everlasting”—a final separation from God that stands in contrast to the gift of eternal life offered through Christ. This devotional explores what that means, why it matters, and how God has made a way for every soul to choose life instead of everlasting death. WHAT?
 I know... we rarely give any consideration that death does not 'stop', just like life does not stop. See... that is the very definition of Eternity (it continues on, whether your body is alive). The bible never actually calls it Death Everlasting, but read these passages and grasp that 'pain and misery' last forever; Isaiah 34:10 - It shall not be quenched night nor day; the smoke thereof shall go up for ever: from generation to generation it shall lie waste; none shall pass through it for ever and ever. Revelation 14:11 - And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name. Revelation 20:10 - And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. From birth, we are all dead. Sure, our bodies are alive, but our spirits are not 'alive' in Christ. That is the 'death' God was talking about when He told Adam "...for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die." (Genesis 2:17) That 'death' is not a physical one, but a 'separation' from God spiritually... a disconnect that will FEEL as though you did die. As we trudge through life, this disconnect keeps us from "having life more abundantly", as Jesus tells us in John 10:10. But, if we get to the end of our physical lives without making that connection spiritually back to God, we are going to experience Death Everlasting. But, the hope is that you turn from 'your ways' and accept the Lord. I would never want to 'scare you to death', but rather 'scare you to life'! :-) Jeremiah 25:5 tells us , "They said, Turn ye again now every one from his evil way, and from the evil of your doings, and dwell in the land that the LORD hath given unto you and to your fathers for ever and ever:" NowTo the HowTo According to the Bible, avoiding everlasting separation from God is not about performing rituals or earning salvation — it is about responding to God’s call with repentance, faith, and obedience. These steps walk a reader from spiritual death toward spiritual life. Effectively, there are eight phases or steps of your faith-walk; Recognize your spiritual death Acknowledge the eternal consequences Turn from sin (repent) Believe in Christ alone Confess Him openly Receive new birth Walk in obedience Endure in faith Mind you, this is not a formula—it is a transformation.
Not a ritual—it is a relationship.
Not fear‑based—it is hope‑based. The message of the Gospel is not complicated—it is personal. It is God Himself reaching toward you, calling you out of darkness and into life. The same Scriptures that warn of everlasting death also proclaim everlasting hope. You do not have to remain spiritually dead. You do not have to face eternity separated from the God who made you. The Lord extends His hand even now. God Loves You - Before you ever sought Him, He sought you. Look what Romans 5:8 tells us, “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” This mean that His love is not sentimental—it is sacrificial. He loved you at your worst. Your Sin Separates You - Sin is not merely wrongdoing — it is a barrier between you and God. Romans 3:23 reminds us, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” and it is this separation is the spiritual death Adam experienced, and the death every person inherits. Christ Paid the Price - You cannot save yourself. But Christ did what you could not. Over in Romans 6:23 we find, “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” This is say that a wage is earned. A gift is received. Christ took your wage so you could receive His gift. You Must Turn and Believe - Salvation is not automatic. It requires a response and Acts 3:19 clarifies that when it tells us, “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out.” But, also over in Acts 16:31 we read, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.” In short, repentance turns you from sin.
Faith turns you to Christ. Call Upon Him - God does not hide salvation behind rituals or mysteries. He places it within reach. As Romans 10:13 tells us, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” and pay special attention that “whosoever” includes you. A Simple Prayer of Surrender This prayer does not save you — Christ saves you. But these words may help you express the faith rising in your heart: “Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner, and I cannot save myself.
I believe You died for me and rose again.
I turn from my sin and trust You alone as my Savior.
Make me alive in You.
I receive Your gift of eternal life.
Amen.” If you prayed this sincerely, Scripture says you have passed from death unto life. The bible tells us that “He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life… and is passed from death unto life.” (John 5:24) What Happens Next Salvation is the beginning, not the end. You have been forgiven You have been made spiritually alive You have been adopted into God’s family You have been rescued from Death Everlasting Now begins the walk of discipleship, fellowship, and growth.

Promises Are Meant to be Broken Well, that is not actually true, but it is a folklore statement that helps people shrug off the guilt when they decide to break the promise or not keep their word. Whether making a promise or a vow is a sin, is a strong NO. We too easily lose track of some details in our words and in our intentions, but it is the 'breaking of the vow' where the sin lies. Jephthah's Daughter The infamous story of Jephthah is one of a vow that made is too lengthy to include here, but please read the entirety with this link; Jephthah's Vow . Essentially though, it all boils down to this one verse where he makes his vow, " And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands, then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the LORD'S, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering. " ( Judges 11:30-31 ) Well... God did honor Jephthah's plea to deliver the children of Ammon into his hands, but he was so arrogant and sure of himself, he never considered just HOW his vow could play out. Jephthah was a man of his word, even to the point of losing his only daughter. He was NOT about to break a vow to God. Promises and Vows Can Be Good Jacob made a very good and very wise vow; to trust in God. Genesis 28:20 tells us, " And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on... " Later as the people of Israel were facing yet another enemy, they made a vow. Numbers 21:2 reads, " And Israel vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities. " Deuteronomy 23:22 reads; " But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee ." Should a Christian make a promise? This article on GotQuestions.org helps clear that up, and essentially "A Christian should make a promise only if he or she fully intends to keep it." The Gotcha About Vows Vows or promises in and of themselves are not a sin. It is the breaking of the vow or promise where God warns us about the calamity to follow. Deuteronomy 23:21 reads; " When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee. " Then, getting over to Ecclesiastes 5:4 we can see, " When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed ." We are not doomed when we break a vow, though. Vows are not an unforgivable sin but be very careful if you approach a vow thinking "Oh, I can always be forgiven for this" in your heart. There is another great article here on GotQuestions.org regarding forgiveness for broken vows to God. This article concludes with, "Breaking a vow is serious, but it is not an unforgivable sin. God forgives believers when we come to Him with a contrite heart. God’s love, grace, and mercy do not end. No failure, including breaking a vow, can separate us from God’s love in Christ" Now-To the How-To Another saying that seems to parallel the one I opened with is; "Never make a promise you cannot keep". Ecclesiastes 5:5 reads; " Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. " Here are a few hurdles we face when it comes to making a promise or a vow; The Future: we cannot see the future, so making a promise or a vow is your way of ensuring or guaranteeing that a 'thing' will come to pass. We make a marriage vow to our spouse, but all too often cannot fulfill it whether by choice or fate. Regarding a promise or vow, make every effort to give yourself time to think about it, time to ruminate over it, and time for the Lord to lead you, too. Many times, the urgency of a matter may not allow you to take the time you need. Be very careful in these times and instead of making an actual promise or vow, use the "I will do the best that I can" or the "...with every fiber of my being" approach. These may help you recognize that we are walking fallibility and there are things that can be out of our control. But, we are also reliable, dependable, and certainly faithful to follow through in our commitments. James 4:13 - 4:17 reminds us; " Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil. Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin ". God's Will: we do not know God's will for us. Many times, we use a vow or a promise to provide assurance to others that we 'will' complete a task, or follow through with our intentions. Romans 12:2 reminds us, " And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. " Paul even reminded the Ephesians of going to great lengths to add more assurance of our word or our intentions. In James 5:12 he tells them, " But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation ." Good Intentions: we do not always have the best of intentions. Many times, we can schmooze someone, we can offer assurance, we can sound hopeful and honest to others, but deep in our hearts we know we 'can' get away with not fulfilling a vow. It is deception in the purest form and while it hurts others, it damages us even more. We become callous and our conscious gets desensitized to the guilt, the shame and the sin of this trait in our lives. In 1 Timothy 4:2 we read; "... Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; " We must be careful to be honest, to be forthright, and certainly to be true to our own conscious, too. 2 Corinthians 1:12 reminds us, " For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. "

I have an opinion, but I don't have a microphone. I have a perspective, but I don't have a microphone. I have a solution, but I don't have a microphone. I have a voice, but I don't have a microphone. I have a plan, but I don't have a microphone. I have a way, but I don't have a microphone. I have a strategy, but I don't have a microphone. I have encouragement, but I don't have a microphone. I have an answer, but I don't have a microphone. I have an alert, but I don't have a microphone. I have a joke, but I don't have a microphone. I come with hope, joy and love, but I don't have a microphone. It is rather sobering and more-so rather humbling to look around me and realize that I am not even in the right place on this stage of my life; the microphone is way over there.

30‑day Christian devotional exploring Jesus Christ as Prophet, Priest, and King. Includes KJV Scripture, reflections, practical actions, and prayer prompts for individuals or small groups. Prophet, Priest, King This 30‑day Christian devotional explores the threefold office of Jesus Christ—Prophet, Priest, and King—using KJV Scripture, daily reflections, practical actions, and prayer prompts. Designed for individuals or small groups, this guide helps believers grow in understanding and daily discipleship Introduction Jesus Christ holds three offices that theologians have recognized since at least Eusebius of Caesarea in the fourth century: Prophet, Priest, and King (munus triplex). He is the Prophet who reveals God's truth, the Priest who brings us into God's presence, and the King who governs all things with justice and mercy. This 30-day plan walks you through each office one week at a time, then spends a fourth week weaving them together. Every daily entry gives you a KJV Scripture anchor, a brief reflection, one to three practical actions, and a prayer prompt. Small-group questions are included for anyone working through the plan with others. You don't need seminary training or a thick commentary to benefit — just a Bible , a willingness to listen, and about ten minutes a day. If you fall behind, pick up where you left off; grace built this plan, and grace will carry you through it. NowTo the HowTo Read the day's Scripture aloud. Consider the reflection content. Choose and 'do' at least one action. Pray the prompt in your own words. If you're in a group, save the discussion question for your weekly meeting. Series Items Select Week Day 1 The Prophet Promised Deuteronomy 18:15 (KJV) The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken. Prayer Lord, tune my ears to hear Your voice above every other. HowTo Read Deuteronomy 18:15–19 aloud and underline the word "hearken." Ask yourself: whose voice did I follow most today? Write down one area where God's Word needs the final say. Reflection Long before Bethlehem, God promised a Prophet who would speak with final authority — not just information, but transformation. Jesus is that Prophet. Group Question What voices compete most loudly with God's Word in your daily life? Day 2 The Word Made Flesh John 1:14 (KJV) And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. Prayer Father, help me receive Your Word not as abstract doctrine but as a living Person. HowTo Read John 1:1–18 slowly, noting every title given to Jesus. Identify one truth you've kept at arm's length and invite it closer today. Reflection God did not shout from a distance — He moved into the neighborhood. The Prophet became a Person you could touch, hear, and follow. Group Question How does knowing the Word is a Person — not just a book — change the way you read Scripture? Day 3 Teaching with Authority Matthew 7:28–29 (KJV) And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Prayer Jesus, let Your authoritative Word reshape one stubborn area of my life today. HowTo Reread the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7) and circle one command that challenges you. Act on that command before sundown today. Reflection The crowds noticed the difference immediately. Jesus didn't cite other rabbis for credibility — His authority was inherent, not borrowed. Group Question Where do you most resist Christ's authority in your everyday choices? Day 4 The Spirit of Truth John 16:13 (KJV) Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. Prayer Holy Spirit, guide me into truth I've been missing or avoiding. HowTo Set a five-minute timer and sit in silence, asking the Spirit to bring one Scripture to mind. Write down whatever comes and look it up in your Bible. Reflection The prophetic work of Christ continues through the Holy Spirit. He still speaks — guiding, correcting, illuminating — to every willing listener. Group Question How do you distinguish the Spirit's guidance from your own preferences? Day 5 A Lamp unto My Feet Psalm 119:105 (KJV) Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Prayer Lord, I don't need a floodlight — just enough of Your Word to take the next step. HowTo Choose one decision you're facing and search Scripture for relevant guidance. Take the next faithful step, even if the full path isn't visible. Journal what you see by lamplight today. Reflection A lamp doesn't illuminate the whole highway — it shows the next step. God's Word often works the same way: enough light for today's obedience. Group Question When has God's Word given you just enough light for one step — and that step proved to be exactly right? Day 6 The Anointed Proclamation Luke 4:18 (KJV) Context note: Read Luke 4:18–21 for the full synagogue scene where Jesus claims Isaiah's prophecy as His own mission. The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised. Prayer Lord, give me eyes to see where Your proclamation of freedom needs hands and feet. HowTo Identify one "captive" situation in your community — loneliness, addiction, poverty.. Take one concrete step toward that need today: a phone call, a meal, a prayer. Reflection Jesus announced His prophetic mission from Isaiah's scroll — and then closed the book and said, "This day is this scripture fulfilled." The Prophet doesn't just predict; He acts. Group Question What does "preaching deliverance" look like in practical, everyday terms? Day 7 Hearing and Doing James 1:22 (KJV) But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. Prayer Father, close the gap between what I know and what I do. HowTo Review Days 1–6 and identify one action you planned but didn't complete. Do it today — no exceptions, no rescheduling. Tell one person what you learned this week. Reflection A week of listening to the Prophet means nothing if it stays between our ears. James warns that hearing without doing is self-deception — the most dangerous kind. Group Question Which daily entry this week challenged you most — and did you act on it?

Prophet, Priest, King List Week Title Select Week Title The Prophet Promised The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken. Read More The Word Made Flesh And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. Read More Teaching with Authority And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Read More The Spirit of Truth Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. Read More A Lamp unto My Feet Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Read More The Anointed Proclamation The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised. Read More Hearing and Doing But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. Read More Our Great High Priest Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. Read More Touched by Our Weakness For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Read More The Throne of Grace Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Read More He Ever Liveth Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Read More Our Advocate My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. Read More A Royal Priesthood But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. Read More Living Sacrifices I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Read More King of Kings And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. Read More Every Knee Shall Bow Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth. Read More The Prince of Peace For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Read More A Kingdom Not of This World Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight: that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. Read More Seek First the Kingdom But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Read More The Lord Reigneth The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. Read More He Must Reign For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. Read More Anointed for All Three How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. Read More Speaking Truth in Love But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ. Read More Ambassadors for Christ Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. Read More Peace Ruling the Heart And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Read More The New Man And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Read More Abide in the Vine I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. Read More Confess and Believe That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Read More The Whole Counsel For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. Read More Go Ye Therefore And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Read More

You get what life throws at you when you do not search for yourself. Put some energy into yourself and get curious about life, about love and certainly about the peace only Jesus can provide. Your soul searching has a home, now. Come and see at Seek and You Find! Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find ; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth ; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Mary Had a Little Lamb Where's Your Heart? The following three songs (in this order, too) best describe how our very lives should be with God; Broken, open, and ready to let Him show us His will Asking His Spirit into our lives and blow out the dust, corruption, and certainly the SIN that has kept Him from residing within The very nuggets of gold that He will leave behind as an encouragement for your surrender. Please, PLEASE take some quiet time (20 minutes in all) to listen to each song. The words/lyrics are included, so let God move through your ‘surrendered’ heart, and let these messages speak to your very soul. This IS what I do… almost daily too, still. Each link opens in a new window Worlds Apart, by Jars of Clay – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFj17GYJEj Rushing Wind, by Keith Green – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSL2Xh8WBwA I Think I See Gold, by Ray Boltz – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N_Gpq6v8as