PSALM 119:71 – It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.” THEME OF THE DAY: DON’T PULL ON THE LEASH. In his book Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis likened God’s use of adversity to walking a dog. If the dog gets its leash wrapped around a pole and tries to continue running forward, he…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Old Testament
JEREMIAH 29:10-14 – “For thus says the Lord: When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will visit you, and I will fulfill to you my promise and bring you back to this place. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then…
JOB 13:15a – Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.” THEME OF THE DAY: THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Please take time soon and read the book of Job. In fact, take extended time and read it in one sitting. As we do, ask the Lord to teach us the most important lesson Job learned as…
JOB 14:1-2 – Man who is born of a woman is few of days and full of trouble. He comes out like a flower and withers; he flees like a shadow and continues not. “ THEME OF THE DAY: LIFE ACCORDING TO JOB. Have you ever been surprised when all of a sudden life gets hard; a fiery trial comes upon…
GENESIS 39:19-23 – As soon as his master heard the words that his wife spoke to him, “This is the way your servant treated me,” his anger was kindled. And Joseph’s master took him and put him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were confined, and he was there in prison. But the Lord was with Joseph and showed…
GENESIS 39:6-10 – So he left all that he had in Joseph’s charge, and because of him he had no concern about anything but the food he ate. Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance. And after a time his master’s wife cast her eyes on Joseph and said, “Lie with me.” But he refused and said to his master’s wife,…