PSALM 18:19 – He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me THEME OF THE DAY. THE KEY TO A ZEALOUS CHRISTIAN LIFE. Zeal. It is defined as “having great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.” The synonyms for the word zeal are rich in meaning – “passion, ardor, love,…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Old Testament
1 SAMUEL 4:1-3 – And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out to battle against the Philistines. They encamped at Ebenezer, and the Philistines encamped at Aphek. The Philistines drew up in line against Israel, and when the battle spread, Israel was defeated before the Philistines, who killed about four thousand men on the field of battle.…
PSALM 11:4-5 – The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man. The Lord tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence. THEME OF THE DAY. THE TESTINGS OF THE LORD. A trustworthy faith must be a tested faith. Without a…
PSALM 7:1-2 – O Lord my God, in you do I take refuge; save me from all my pursuers and deliver me, lest like a lion they tear my soul apart, rending it in pieces, with none to deliver. THEME OF THE DAY. THE ATTACKS OF SATAN. In today’s scripture, David is experiencing significant persecution and oppression from literal enemies. He likens…
JUDGES 21:25 – In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes. THEME OF THE DAY. A GREAT SPIRITUAL CHALLENGE. Today’s scripture is the last verse in the Old Testament book of Judges. It may be the last words closing out a book but it opens a spiritual challenge we will fight…
JOSHUA 14:8 – But my brothers who went up with me made the heart of the people melt; yet I wholly followed the Lord my God. THEME OF THE DAY. CALEB-LIKE DISCIPLESHIP. In today’s scripture, there is insight of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. The story is a familiar one. God sent a “reconnaissance team” to spy…