PROVERBS 10:19 – When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. THEME OF THE DAY. BE A PERSON OF FEW WORDS. It is a source of tremendous blessing. And it is also the most deadly weapon in all the world. It has the ability to do indescribable and lasting damage to a person. I am…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Old Testament
PSALM 73:25 – Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. THEME OF THE DAY. THE HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Ask any Christian, “Do you love the Lord Jesus?” and a resounding reply will be, “Yes, I do. Of course, I do.” And that should be expected. It is what…
PSALM 71:13–14 – May my accusers be put to shame and consumed; with scorn and disgrace may they be covered who seek my hurt. But I will hope continually and will praise you yet more and more. THEME OF THE DAY. MARKS OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH. Every Christian spiritually grows. It is logical, to be expected, and will occur. When Jesus told the…
PSALM 71:19-21 – Your righteousness, O God, reaches the high heavens. You who have done great things, O God, who is like you? 20 You who have made me see many troubles and calamities will revive me again; from the depths of the earth you will bring me up again. 21 You will increase my greatness and comfort me again. THEME OF…
PSALM 69:20 – I looked for pity, but there was none, and for comforters, but I found none. THEME OF THE DAY. BEING LIKE JESUS. Today’s scripture verse has been one of the most penetrating, instructive, and challenging verses ever to be marked up in my Bible. With each of those words, let’s explore why it is so. I think we will…
DEUTERONOMY 10:12-13 – “And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD, which I am commanding you today…