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It Is Good Pain

PSALM 118:18 – The Lord has disciplined me severely, but he has not given me over to death. THEME OF THE DAY. IT IS GOOD PAIN. In today’s scripture, the Psalmist speaks for every true Christian about the chastening, disciplining, and correcting hand of our God – it isn’t pleasant. Yes, the rod of the Lord hurts. Yes, His correcting of us…

An Important Benefit From The Gospel

GALATIANS 5:13-14 – For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” THEME OF THE DAY. AN IMPORTANT BENEFIT FROM THE GOSPEL. Here is a “pop quiz”. I hated those…

Yes, He Really Does

2 SAMUEL 22:20 – He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me. THEME OF THE DAY. YES, HE REALLY DOES. Do we believe today’s scripture? Of course we do. It is the Word of God. But do we believe its truth to us personally – the truth that God really does delight in us?…

The Power Of A Restrained Tongue

MARK 15:1-5 – And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. And they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate. And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And he answered him, “You have said so.” And the chief priests…

Walking With A Personal Christ

GALATIANS 2:20 – I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me THEME OF THE DAY. WALKING WITH A PERSONAL CHRIST. Today’s scripture was Martin Luther’s…