ISAIAH 5:7 – For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are his pleasant planting; and he looked for justice, but behold, bloodshed; for righteousness, but behold, an outcry! THEME OF THE DAY. MOTIVATIONS NOT TO SIN. The Bible portrays God’s people in many ways. Here are ten. We are His family,…
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.
PROVERBS 19:23 – The fear of the LORD leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied . . . THEME OF THE DAY. THE NON-COMPLAINING AND CONTENTED CHRISTIAN. Many distinctions exist between the Christian and the non-Christian. Our worldviews are different. Our basis for truth is different. Our outlook on life after death is different. Our goals in life are different.…
HEBREWS 2:1-3 – Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. 2 For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, 3 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord,…
PSALM 73:23-24 – Nevertheless, I am continually with you; you hold my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory. THEME OF THE DAY. THINK HEAVEN. There is a wonderful picture in today’s scripture. It reminds me of a loving parent holding the hand of a child as they walk through, in the child’s…
EPHESIANS 2:1-6 – And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires…
JOHN 15:9 – As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you. THEME OF THE DAY. THE LOVE OF GOD IN THE HUMAN HEART. Today’s verse is a deep well every believer should dive into frequently. It has explosive power to lift any Christian out of the pit of despair. It fuels worship anytime, anywhere. It will drive away the…