1 Timothy 1:15-16 – The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal…
Psalm 18:28 – For it is you who light my lamp; the Lord my God lightens my darkness. THEME OF THE DAY. FAITH AND DARKNESS. Every Christian faces times and seasons of spiritual darkness. None of us walks in the perfect experience of God’s presence. We walk by faith not sight, and often that walk might appear like it is in darkness.…
Psalm 18:1-2 – I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. THEME OF THE DAY. OUR EVERYTHING. Count the number of times “my” appears in today’s scripture. Do we think David is trying…
Psalm 17:15 – As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness. THEME OF THE DAY. OUR SOURCE OF INWARD SATISFACTION. So, let’s imagine you and I are having lunch together. It is a time of encouraging fellowship as well as spiritual challenge. This is an important time and one we…
On March 7th, hundreds of Muslims converged on the site of a new church in Bekasi, Indonesia, to protest its construction. After gathering at the construction site, the Muslims used loudspeakers to protest the local authorities who had approved the new church in their neighborhood. Eventually the protest turned violent, with some throwing rocks and bottles. Police had to resort to firing tear gas to disperse the protesters.
Psalm 16:3 – As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight. THEME OF THE DAY. THE FAMILY OF GOD. The Bible offers various metaphors describing the church of the Lord Jesus. There is the body – “And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things…