JAMES 1:2-4 – Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” Doesn’t today’s nugget theme seem a little strange? I mean trials and joy appear at odds with each…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
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Proverbs 1:2-7 – To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth —
Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
JOHN 13:1 – Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.” Today’s scripture begins the section in our Bibles known as “The Upper Room Discourse.” It is the last time Jesus…
LUKE 6:46-49 – “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you? Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like: he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream…
PSALM 77:7–9 – “Will the Lord spurn forever, and never again be favorable? Has his steadfast love forever ceased? Are his promises at an end for all time? Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he in anger shut up his compassion?” Selah” Today’s scripture comes from a very moving Psalm. It was penned by a godly man named Asaph. Some Bibles…
ISAIAH 33:17 – Your eyes will behold the king in his beauty; they will see a land that stretches afar.” Just sit back and forget all that is weighing us down in life. Take a moment to release challenging circumstances, tough situations, draining relationships, fears, and anxieties, and anything else that darkens your heart. Now with a clear mind and open heart,…
PSALM 73:25 – Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you.” Quick, pop spiritual quiz. Two questions only. No time to think it over. Respond immediately to this question, “What is our supreme goal in the Christian life?” and then this one, “How is the supreme goal in the Christian life measured…