Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Old Testament

Defeating Sin

GENESIS 39:1-10 – Now Joseph had been brought down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, had bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him down there. The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, and he was in the house of his Egyptian master. His master saw that the…

Because He Delights In Us

PSALM 18:16-19 – He sent from on high, he took me; he drew me out of many waters. He rescued me from my strong enemy and from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me. They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the LORD was my support. He brought me out into a broad place; he…

When God Goes to War Against Us

JEREMIAH 13:8-11 – Then the word of the Lord came to me: “Thus says the Lord: Even so will I spoil the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem. This evil people, who refuse to hear my words, who stubbornly follow their own heart and have gone after other gods to serve them and worship them, shall be like this…

Let Go and Let God

PSALM 37:3-7 – Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. Be still…

Prices to Pay

JUDGES 8:4 – And Gideon came to the Jordan and crossed over, he and the 300 men who were with him, exhausted yet pursuing.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  PRICES TO PAY.  The story of Gideon is riveting and lessons abound for us in the Christian life.  Please take time and enter his story in the Old Testament book of Judges, chapters…