Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Instruction

Ministries

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.

Our Keeping God

 PSALM 121 – A SONG OF ASCENTS. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?  My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.  He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD is your keeper;…

Helps For A Failing Heart

PSALM 73:23-26 – 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. Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and…

How Do We Handle People?

2 CORINTHIANS 10:1 – I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!”   THEME OF THE DAY:  HOW DO WE HANDLE PEOPLE?  I want to make a little change in today’s nugget theme.  It should read “How Do We Handle All…

God’s Delays Are Not God’s Denials

PSALM 70 – To the choirmaster. Of David, for the memorial offering. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! O Lord, make haste to help me! Let them be put to shame and confusion who seek my life! Let them be turned back and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt! Let them turn back because of their shame who say,…

When The Lord Looks At Us

LUKE 22:54-62 – Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house, and Peter was following at a distance. And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them. Then a servant girl, seeing him as he sat in the light and looking closely…

Lord, Teach Us To Pray

COLOSSIANS 4:2 – Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY. Today’s nugget theme is actually a petition Jesus’ disciples asked of Him in Luke 11:1. It is also what we should regularly ask of our Lord. And God answers that prayer in numerous ways.  His Word gives us instruction…