PSALM 119:140 – Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it THEME OF THE DAY. HOW WE MATURE IN THE FAITH. In asking the questions, “How does a person become a Christian?” and “How is the Christian life lived?”, God shows us both answers in the opening verses of Peter’s second epistle – His divine power has granted to us…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
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.
PSALM 119:164 – Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules. THEME OF THE DAY. A DAILY HABIT. In today’s scripture, it really isn’t about the specific number but the heart attitude and exercise of one’s will. The number seven reveals a daily habit the Psalmist developed. The result was a life of worship, not sometimes, not on a…
PSALM 119:132 – Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name. THEME OF THE DAY. RUNNING, FIGHTING, TRAVELING WITH JOY AND POWER. There are so many wonderful things about our Lord that thrill the soul, comfort the heart, renew the mind, and strengthen us for the race we run, the fight we…
EZEKIEL 16:62-63 – “I will establish my covenant with you, and you shall know that I am the Lord, that you may remember and be confounded, and never open your mouth again because of your shame, when I atone for you for all that you have done, declares the Lord God.” THEME OF THE DAY. THE CHOICES ABOUT OUR PAST. No Christian…
REVELATION 16:15 -“Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on, that he may not go about naked and be seen exposed!” THEME OF THE DAY. ARE YOU A SLEEPING CHRISTIAN? The Bible uses multiple metaphors to describe the Christian life. In Brian Hedges’ excellent book, Watchfulness: Recovering a Lost Spiritual Discipline, he…
PSALM 103:1-5 – Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so…