Proverbs 2:6 – For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,Proverbs 18:15 – An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Romans 12:2 – Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
PSALM 86:1-5 – “Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Preserve my life, for I am godly; save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God. Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day. Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I…
JOB 23:12 – “I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.” THEME OF THE DAY: LOVE FOR GOD’S WORD. Right now, could we read today’s scripture and not only say, “Amen” to Job’s words, but also affirm they describe our attitude and actions towards God’s Word? Let’s…
COLOSSIANS 4:2 – “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.” THEME OF THE DAY: THE ULTIMATE PRAYERS TO PRAY. How do we pray? What do we pray for? Are our prayers primarily directed to temporal and physical things we want God to alter or give? Do we find ourselves praying more for the spiritual and eternal? Do our prayer…
PSALM 73:25 – “Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you.” THEME OF THE DAY: THE POWER OF THE RENEWED WILL. Do we know the greatest power given to those who have become believers in the Lord Jesus? We might be quick to say, “The Holy Spirit.” God gave us the power…
2 CORINTHIANS 3:18 – “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.” THEME OF THE DAY: SATISFIED IN CHRIST ALONE. The 17th century Puritan Pastor/Theologian, John Owen, in his excellent book The Glory of…
1 PETER 5:6-9 – “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same…