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Instruction

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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.

The Shared Life of Christians

2 CORINTHIANS 1:3–5 – Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as we share abundantly in…

Submission to God’s Sovereignty

1 SAMUEL 3:10-18 – And the Lord came and stood, calling as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant hears.” Then the Lord said to Samuel, “Behold, I am about to do a thing in Israel at which the two ears of everyone who hears it will tingle. On that day I will fulfill against Eli all…

The Servant Life

MARK 9:33-35 – And they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?” But they kept silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest. And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, “If anyone would be first,…

The Triad Blessing

2 JOHN 1-3 – The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth, because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever: Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Father’s Son,…

Yes, God Will Make Us

PSALM 119:49 – Remember Your Word to Your servant, in which You have made me hope.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  YES, GOD WILL MAKE US.  God will do it.  He must do it.  We need Him to do it.  It is painful, but a painful act of love.  Why is it painful? Because we don’t like being stretched out of our…

He Really Means It

HEBREWS 13:5  – Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  HE REALLY MEANS IT.  Today’s scripture is such a heart-warming and peace-in-the-heart producing promise of the Lord – He will never leave or forsake us.  But there…