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Doers of the Word

1 TIMOTHY 4:15 – Practice and cultivate and meditate upon these duties; throw yourself wholly into them, so that your progress may be evident to everybody. (Amplified Bible)”   THEME OF THE DAY: DOERS OF THE WORD. The morning started out great.  I rolled out of bed from a nice night of sleep feeling refreshed, early enough to ensure no frantic rushing…

Lessons From Some Deer

1 Peter 5:8 – Be sober-minded; be watchful.  Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”   THEME OF THE DAY: LESSONS FROM SOME DEER.  No noise broke the early morning silence as I left my vehicle and entered the building. It was quiet as was my office. I had to check on them.  Gazing outside…

In God’s Waiting Room

EXODUS 14:13-14 – And Moses said to the people, “Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will work for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again. The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.”   THEME OF THE DAY. IN GOD’S WAITING ROOM.  I…

We Are Overcomers

1 John 4:4 – Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.”   THEME OF THE DAY: WE ARE OVERCOMERS.  We live in a dangerous world.  It is filled with all kinds of evil, fears, and uncertainties which create tremendous anxieties and stress in the…

Humility: The Chief Virtue In The Christian Life

1 PETER 5:5 – Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”   THEME OF THE DAY: HUMILITY: THE CHIEF VIRTUE IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE.  The seventeenth century Puritan Pastor, George Swinnock said, “Pride is the shirt of the…

The Approachability of Jesus

  MATTHEW 11:28–30  – Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”   THEME OF THE DAY: THE APPROACHABILITY…