MALACHI 3:16 – Then those who feared the LORD spoke with one another. The LORD paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the LORD and esteemed his name. THEME OF THE DAY. DON’T BE FRINGE CHRISTIANS. We should probably define “Fringe Christians” before we warn ourselves not to be one. Let’s…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Old Testament
ISAIAH 65:1 – I was ready to be sought by those who did not ask for me; I was ready to be found by those who did not seek me. I said, “Here I am, here I am,” to a nation that was not called by my name. THEME OF THE DAY. LOOKING INTO THE HEART OF GOD. Today’s scripture is holy…
ISAIAH 63:4-5 – For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and my year of redemption had come. I looked, but there was no one to help; I was appalled, but there was no one to uphold . . . THEME OF THE DAY. MAY IT NEVER BE. Today’s scripture is one of those soul-searching, heart-exposing, mind-probing and life-evaluating portions of…
PROVERBS 30:1 – The words of Agur son of Jakeh. The oracle. The man declares, I am weary, O God; I am weary, O God, and worn out. THEME OF THE DAY. IT HAPPENS TO ALL OF US. Before we move into today’s nugget, read today’s scripture again. Don’t we want to come alongside Mr. Agur, the author of Proverbs 30, give…
PSALM 130:1-8 – Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord! 2 O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy! 3 If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? 4 But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared. 5 I wait for the…
EXODUS 14:10-14; 21-25 – When Pharaoh drew near, the people of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them, and they feared greatly. And the people of Israel cried out to the Lord. 11 They said to Moses, “Is it because there are no graves in Egypt that you have taken us away to die in the…