Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Old Testament

God’s Presence And Amazing Grace

JOSHUA 1:1-9 – “After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, “Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the people of Israel. Every place that the sole of your…

Overcoming Our Many Fears

DEUTERONOMY 3:21-22 – “And I commanded Joshua at that time, ‘Your eyes have seen all that the Lord your God has done to these two kings. So will the Lord do to all the kingdoms into which you are crossing. You shall not fear them, for it is the Lord your God who fights for you.’” THEME OF THE DAY: OVERCOMING OUR MANY…

Who We Are In Private Is Who We Really Are

Psalm 101:1-3 – “I will sing of steadfast love and justice; to you, O Lord, I will make music. I will ponder the way that is blameless. Oh when will you come to me? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house; I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who…

Life Is Hard

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 IS HARD.  Today’s nugget theme is obvious.  Someone said about life, “You are either in a trial, coming out of a trial, or…

It Takes The Whole Heart

EPHESIANS 3:14-19 – For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and…

When Words Won’t Come

PSALM 35:13-14 – But I, when they were sick— I wore sackcloth; I afflicted myself with fasting; I prayed with head bowed on my chest. I went about as though I grieved for my friend or my brother; as one who laments his mother, I bowed down in mourning. THEME OF THE DAY: WHEN WORDS WON’T COME.   The verses for today’s nugget…