Devotions With Daryl

Blessings This episode discusses the true blessings of God and how He not only fully knows us but created us.  Isaiah 44:1-5

Idolatry is rebellion against God, born in the hearts of people when they worship parts of creation rather than the Creator. Idolatry reveals the foolishness and brokenness of the human heart and the helplessness of anyone to be right with God. Christ came to reveal the one true God to all people and to conquer all forms of idolatry. All who have trusted in Christ have been given a new heart, one...

Living in Obedience This episode discusses the greatest men of the Bible and the key to their success working for God. Philippians 2:9-11

Feeding the Crowds This episode compares Elisha feeding a crowd to Jesus feeding the 5,000 and how God was the same in both situations. Mark 6:41-44

Delayed Obedience This episode discusses our tendency to delay the commands of God due to our own pride or circumstances.  2 Kings 5:10-14

Doubting God This episode discusses our tendency to doubt God which can lead to sin. 2 Kings 4:42-44

Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah This episode discusses the origins of the Welsh hymn, Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah. Psalm 31:3

Facing Death This episode discusses the difficulty and importance of facing death within our lives.  2 Kings 4

Elisha's Power 2 Kings 4-6 God works through His people to do great things for HIs glory. The miracles that Elisha performed revealed that he was a prophet of the one true God and that the Lord's words were true. In a greater way, the miracles that Jesus performed revealed that He is the Son of God, the true Word of God. 

Denying ourselves This episode examines what it really means to pick up your cross and follow Jesus. Luke 9:23-24

The Spirit of God This episode discusses the Holy Spirit and how it impacts our daily lives. Romans 8:12-17

Where is the Lord? This episode examines the question that Elisha asked just after Elijah was caught up into the sky. Where is the Lord? 2 Kings 2:14

God's power This episode discusses the power of God and how always overcomes evil. 2 Kings 2:7-8

Hymn Story- Come Thou Almighty King This episode investigates the origins of the hymn Come Thou Almighty King and it's direct associated with the United Kingdom's national hymn, God Save the King as well as the United States hymn, My Country Tis' of Thee. Psalm 24:9-10

Faithfulness This episode discusses our choice as Christians to either follow God when we are under the trials and tribulations of life or to turn away from God. 2 Kings 2:6

Elijah's Successor Those who seek to be faithful to God's call do so empowered and equipped by His Spirit. When Elisha succeeded the prophet of Elijah, he asked for the same Spirit that was in Elijah to be given to him. God granted Elisha's request and revealed His presence through a miracle. Years later when Jesus prepared His followers to begin their ministry, He instructed them to wait for the...

Reaction to Evil This episode discusses how we should react to evil that comes against us.  Romans 12:17-21

Persecution This episode discusses the persecution of Christ while on this earth and how it still exists today through His followers. John 25:28-31

All Consuming Fire This episode discusses the all-consuming fire of God and how it is used to bring others to Him. 1 Kings 18:36-39

The struggle of Christianity This episode discusses the key question that every Christian should ask themselves. 1 Kings 18:21

Hymn Story- Abide With Me This episode explores the origins of the great hymn, Abid with Me. Psalm 23:4

God's anger This episode discusses the fact that God can be loving, but that He also can be angry and not sin.  Ephesians 4:26

Bible Study- Ahab's Idolatry God will not fail to confront evil, but neither will He fail to offer mercy to those who repent. Elijah was a prophet God used to perform amazing miracles to draw His people back to himself, yet Elijah still faced persecution and opposition from those who rejected God. Elijah's example points forward to Jesus, the greatest prophet, who endured opposition and rejection...

Living in the light This episode discusses the struggle that Christians have to keep God first in their lives.  Exodus 20:3-6

REJECTION This episode discusses the encouragement of society today to reject any form of instruction or guidance. 1 Kings 13:8-10