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Preventing the Loss of First Love for Jesus

JOHN 19:25-26 – But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!”     THEME OF THE DAY:  PREVENTING THE LOSS OF FIRST LOVE FOR JESUS. Jesus warns…

He is God. He Is In Control. All Is Well

ISAIAH 46:8-13 – Remember this and stand firm, recall it to mind, you transgressors, remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all…

It’s Me. It’s All About Me

GALATIAN 5:7 – You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?”   THEME OF THE DAY:  IT’S ME. IT’S ALL ABOUT ME.  The theme of today’s nugget is not about the always present temptation in life to orient everything and everyone about ourselves.  No, we are not writing about the sin of selfishness and the contradiction it presents to…

Where the Battle Rages

PSALM 13:1-6 – To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? Consider and answer me, O Lord my…

Sin is a Ruthless Master

It promises pleasure but only delivers pain.  It promises fulfillment but only creates emptiness.  It promises contentment but only leads to discontent.  It promises happiness but brings sorrow.  It promises satisfaction but produces regret.

Our God is a Personal God

PSALM 18:1-3 – 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. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.”   THEME OF THE…