JEREMIAH 10:19 – Woe is me because of my hurt! My wound is grievous. But I said, “Truly this is an affliction, and I must bear it.” THEME OF THE DAY: SOME THORNS WON’T BE REMOVED. God always answers prayer. Maybe not the way we like but He does answer every prayer with a “yes”, “no”, or “not now.” How He…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Old Testament
ECCLESIASTES 2:1-11 – I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But behold, this also was vanity. I said of laughter, “It is mad,” and of pleasure, “What use is it?” I searched with my heart how to cheer my body with wine—my heart still guiding me with wisdom—and how to lay hold on folly,…
ISAIAH 54:10 – For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.” THEME OF THE DAY: IMMOVABLE REALITIES. Let’s start out with great praise! Aren’t we glad God’s love does not depend on us,…
ISAIAH 33:17 – Your eyes will behold the king in his beauty; they will see a land that stretches afar.” THEME OF THE DAY: WHAT A GLORIOUS DAY. Before we go far into today’s nugget, a few spiritual check-up questions. In the last twenty-four hours, how often has the thought come across our minds that we are one breath away from…
ISAIAH 48:10 – Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tried you in the furnace of affliction.” THEME OF THE DAY: SINGING IN THE FIRE. Many know of the sufferings of the man known as “The Prince of Preachers”, Charles Haddon Spurgeon. His pain was both emotional and physical from depression to gout. But what we…
PSALM 18:1-2 – I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” THEME OF THE DAY: JESUS IS ENOUGH. Ask any Christian if today’s theme is true, and immediately the response would be…