MICAH 7:19 – “He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.” THEME OF THE DAY: THE DEPTHS OF THE SEA. What is behind the scripture and theme of the day is not difficult to discern. It points to our greatest need in life and eternity…
PROVERBS 17:27-28 – “Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.” THEME OF THE DAY: SOMETIMES SILENCE REALLY IS GOLDEN. For some people, it is rather easy. For others, not so much. And even…
JAMES 1:2 – “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds.” THEME OF THE DAY. HOW DO WE OBEY THE HARD COMMANDS? We know God gives commandments that are hard to obey. Here is a nice list to start with – “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of…
Description from the Back Cover: What are the most important lessons the New Testament has to teach us about being a Christian? Sinclair Ferguson shows that a deep-seated concern of the writers of the New Testament was to see Christians grow to spiritual maturity – and if that was the concern of the first believers,…
PROVERBS 22:3 – “The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.” THEME OF THE DAY: THE PRUDENT MARINER. Today’s theme, “The Prudent Mariner”, paints a picture of the wise, alert, and skilled sailor who vigilantly navigates the oceans and seas of the world with a constant eye on safe navigation. This “seasoned salt” uses…
PROVERBS 24:30-34 – “I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of a man lacking sense, and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns; the ground was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down. Then I saw and considered it; I looked and received instruction. A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the…