Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Old Testament

How Would We Respond

JOB 1:8-22 – And the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil?” 9 Then Satan answered the Lord and said, “Does Job fear God for no reason? 10 Have you not put a hedge around him and…

Do We Hear Them

LAMENTATIONS 1:21a – They heard my groaning, yet there is no one to comfort me . . .” THEME OF THE DAY. DO WE HEAR THEM? Meditate for a few moments on today’s scripture from the pen of the prophet Jeremiah. As we do, enter his heart; feel his pain, his loneliness, his abandonment . . . then think about the world…

How Do We See Christ’s Church

SONG OF SOLOMON 1:15 – Behold, you are beautiful, my love; behold, you are beautiful; your eyes are doves. THEME OF THE DAY. HOW DO WE SEE CHRIST’S CHURCH? I am fairly confident that the Old Testament book from which today’s scripture originates is not in the top five most read among Christians. If we are not familiar with Song of Solomon,…

Learning To Live Life Simple And Right

ECCLESIASTES 12:13-14 – The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil. THEME OF THE DAY. LEARNING TO LIVE LIFE SIMPLE AND RIGHT. Let me encourage us to spend a little…