GENESIS 6:5-7 – The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the LORD regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart. So the LORD said, “I will blot out man whom I have created…
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.
ISAIAH 1:18 – Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.” THEME OF THE DAY: WHAT A GOD WE HAVE! There is much to learn about our God and us in today’s scripture. In reverse order, we…
2 CORINTHIANS 5:14–15 – For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.” THEME OF THE DAY: CONTROLLED BY CHRIST’S LOVE. Today’s scripture…
JOB 14:1-2 – Man, who is born of woman, is short-lived and full of turmoil. Like a flower he comes forth and withers. He also flees like a shadow and does not remain.” THEME OF THE DAY: A FLOWER AND A SHADOW. When was the last time we stopped and likened our lives to how Job describes them in today’s scripture –…
GALATIANS 6:9 – And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” THEME OF THE DAY: KEEP ON KEEPING ON. Want to be a faithful and fruitful servant of the Lord Jesus? Be prepared to get tired. Want to make a difference for Christ in our homes, churches, and…
PHILIPPIANS 3:7-15 – But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him,…