EPHESIANS 4:11–14 – And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the…
PHILIPPIANS 1:23-25 – I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith. THEME OF THE DAY.…
ISAIAH 61:1-3 – The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor, and the day…
PSALM 119:153-160 – Look on my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget your law. Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise! Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes. Great is your mercy, O Lord; give me life according to your rules. Many are my persecutors and my…
EPHESIANS 5:15-16 – Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. THEME OF THE DAY. OUR MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCE. I have an interesting book in my library. It is “Redeeming the Time: A Christian Approach to Work and Leisure” by Leland Ryken. Chapter three is titled,…
PSALM 22:23 – You who fear the Lord, praise him! All you offspring of Jacob, glorify him, and stand in awe of him, all you offspring of Israel! THEME OF THE DAY. OVERWHELMED OR AWED? There will be tough things coming into our lives today. If not today, for sure a time in the near future. We don’t coast our way into…