Ancient Paths in a Modern World

"Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls." 

Bible Devotions

  • Designed

    One of the most famous designers is the American company Apple. The Apple designers spend most of their time designing so that the products feel like they weren’t designed. Their desire is that the product will function with ease for the purpose it was created for. Apple designs are clever, sleek, and attractive. Our God Read more

  • true dat.

    1 Cor. 9:19-23 (NLT) 19 Even though I am a free man with no master, I have become a slave to all people to bring many to Christ. 20 When I was with the Jews, I lived like a Jew to bring the Jews to Christ. When I was with those who follow the Jewish law, Read more

  • 50%

    One of the teachers of religious law was standing there listening to the debate. He realized that Jesus had answered well, so he asked, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” Jesus replied, “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. 30 And Read more

  • in secret.

    “Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven. 2When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the Read more

  • words.

    manipulate (məˈnɪpjʊˌleɪt) 1. ( tr ) to handle or use, esp with some skill, in a process oraction: to manipulate a pair of scissors 2. to negotiate, control, or influence (something or someone)cleverly, skilfully, or deviously 3. to falsify (a bill, accounts, etc) for one’s own advantage 4. (in physiotherapy) to examine or treat manually, as inloosening a joint Read more

  • Jesus’ Prayer of Thanksgiving Matthew 11:25-30 25 At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. 26 Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way! 27 “My Father Read more

  • Blessed are the Poor

    “O blessed poverty, who bestows eternal riches on those who love and embrace her! O holy poverty, to those who possess and desire you God promises the kingdom of heaven and offers, indeed, eternal glory and blessed life! O God-centered poverty, whom the Lord Jesus Christ who ruled and now rules heaven and earth, who spoke Read more

  • Set Apart by the Holy Spirit

    Acts 13:1-4 (TNIV) 1 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for Read more

  • During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Hebrews 5:7  (TNIV) Read more

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