Christian character is the characteristics of a Christian striving to follow Christ’s example.
ROMANS 11:33-34 – Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! “For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?” THEME OF THE DAY: GOD MOVES IN A MYSTERIOUS WAY. Today’s nugget is the title of a hymn penned by the…
PROVERBS 30:8-9 – Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me, lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the Lord?” or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God.” THEME OF THE DAY: A NEEDED PRAYER. We…
ECCLESIASTES 10:20 – Even in your thoughts, do not curse the king, nor in your bedroom curse the rich, for a bird of the air will carry your voice, or some winged creature tell the matter.” THEME OF THE DAY: THERE ARE NO PRIVATE THOUGHTS AND CONVERSATIONS. The picture King Solomon paints in today’s scripture is also the one Jesus sets…
ISAIAH 64:8 – But now, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand.” THEME OF THE DAY: SOFT OR HARD CLAY? The picture the prophet Isaiah paints in today’s scripture is a wonderful illustration of the New Testament truth found in the opening chapter of the…
JEREMIAH 14:7-9 – Though our iniquities testify against us, act, O LORD, for your name’s sake; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against you. O you hope of Israel, its savior in time of trouble, why should you be like a stranger in the land, like a traveler who turns aside to tarry for a night? Why should you be…
JEREMIAH 10:19 – Woe is me because of my hurt! My wound is grievous. But I said, “Truly this is an affliction, and I must bear it.” THEME OF THE DAY: SOME THORNS WON’T BE REMOVED. God always answers prayer. Maybe not the way we like but He does answer every prayer with a “yes”, “no”, or “not now.” How He…