PROVERBS 25:20 – Whoever sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on soda. THEME OF THE DAY. SOMETIMES THE BEST HELP IS SILENCE. Reading Proverbs daily is a particularly good spiritual discipline. And this Old Testament wisdom book is suited for doing so. There are 31 Proverbs that…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Old Testament
ISAIAH 30:26 – Moreover, the light of the moon will be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day when the Lord binds up the brokenness of His people, and heals the wounds inflicted by His blow. THEME OF THE DAY. YES, GOD “HURTS” HIS CHILDREN.…
PROVERBS 22:13 – The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I shall be killed in the streets!” THEME OF THE DAY. THE DANGERS OF LIVING A “WHAT IF?” LIFE. Today’s scripture should bring a smile on our faces. As we do, we want to tell the sluggard, “Really? A lion walking through the town? Has the circus arrived? Why are you…
1 SAMUEL 30:6 – And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God. THEME OF THE DAY. DEALING WITH DISCOURAGEMENT. Okay, we may not be feeling the weighty discouragement of a possible…
ECCLESIASTES 4:9-11 – Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? THEME OF…
PROVERBS 14:14 – The backslider in heart will be filled with the fruit of his ways, and a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways. THEME OF THE DAY. THE FIRST WARNING SIGN. The word “backslider” should make every believer shiver. To wear this label is one of the most serious spiritual conditions in which we may ever…