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Old Testament

Equipped For Battle

JUDGES 3:1-2 – Now these are the nations that the Lord left, to test Israel by them, that is, all in Israel who had not experienced all the wars in Canaan. It was only in order that the generations of the people of Israel might know war, to teach war to those who had not known it before. THEME OF THE DAY.…

Pain Comes Before Gain

PSALM 66:10-12 – For you, O God, have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried. You brought us into the net; you laid a crushing burden on our backs; you let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance. THEME OF THE DAY. PAIN…

Richly Satisfied In God

PSALM 36:7-9 – How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings. They feast on the abundance of your house, and you give them drink from the river of your delights. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light do we see light. THEME OF THE DAY. RICHLY…

Eternal Happiness: The Gift Of God’s Grace

PSALM 32:1-2 – Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. THEME OF THE DAY. ETERNAL HAPPINESS: THE GIFT OF GOD’s GRACE. Recently, my wife and I were meeting with a dear young couple who are going through pre-marital…

All Is Going According To Plan

PSALM 31:14-15 – But I trust in you, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors! THEME OF THE DAY. ALL IS GOING ACCORDING TO PLAN. Today’s scripture reveals one of the most comforting truths found in God’s Words – my times are in…

Make It Count

PSALM 144:4 – Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow. THEME OF THE DAY. MAKE IT COUNT. Today’s scripture is truth that I think often gets ignored. Life gets going with all its busyness, pursuits, dreams, goals, highs, lows, and everything else in between and we just neglect pondering this important truth from the Psalmist’s pen. We…