MATTHEW 15:10-11; 17-20 – And he called the people to him and said to them, “Hear and understand: it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person.” Do you not see that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the stomach and is expelled? But what comes out…
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 34:4 – I sought the LORD, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears THEME OF THE DAY. DOING OUR PART. As a new believer, I remember hearing the words from a preacher, “Just let go and let God.” Perhaps you heard similar words in your walk with the Lord. And it sounded really good. In my case,…
EXODUS 32:1-2 – When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered themselves together to Aaron and said to him, “Up, make us gods who shall go before us. As for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.” So…
ACTS 18:5 – When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with the word, testifying to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus. THEME OF THE DAY. WHEN THE WORD OCCUPIES US. The words in the middle of today’s scripture – Paul was occupied with the word – are rich and their richness shines bright when comparing other Bible translations.…
PSALM 27:8 – You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, LORD, do I seek.” THEME OF THE DAY. THE WAY TO JOY AND CONTENTMENT. Everyone wants to experience joy and heart contentment. Everyone longs for these inward realities in the core of our being. And that is because we are wired for it. God created us…
1 PETER 4:12 – Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. THEME OF THE DAY. REACTING TO TRIALS AND TEMPTATIONS. We are told the journey to heaven will not be traveled on a flowery bed of ease. It will include a road filled with…