PSALM 34:1 – I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. THEME OF THE DAY. QUIETING A COMPLAINING HEART. Everyone does it. Even Christians. Yet it is never right; should never be tolerated; and for the Christian, the stakes are higher when this sin is present. I am referring to the sin of complaining.…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Character
Christian character is the characteristics of a Christian striving to follow Christ’s example.
ACTS 5:27-29 – And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest questioned them, saying, “We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.” But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather…
ISAIAH 53:7 – He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth. THEME OF THE DAY. SOMETIMES SILENCE IS GOLDEN. It can be a source of great blessing, much needed encouragement, and lift…
ZECHARIAH 7:12 – They made their hearts diamond-hard lest they should hear the law and the words that the Lord of hosts had sent by his Spirit through the former prophets. Therefore great anger came from the Lord of hosts. THEME OF THE DAY. LEARN FROM THEM. How do you read your Bible? Are you a “hit and miss” reader just drifting…
ISAIAH 49:14-16 – But Zion said, “The Lord has forsaken me; my Lord has forgotten me.” “Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me.”…
2 THESSALONIANS 1:3 – We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. THEME OF THE DAY. A LEGACY TO PURSUE. I just finished meeting with a woman whose mother passed away a few days ago. I will…