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The School of Failure

JOHN 21:1-3 – After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way. 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. 3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him,…

These Are The Ones Christ Died For

ROMANS 5:6-10 – For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— 8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Since, therefore, we…

Dealing With Our Burdens

PSALM 55:22 – Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. “   THEME OF THE DAY:  DEALING WITH OUR BURDENS.  We each have them.  Burdens.  Not every day is “happy in Jesus” as we face trials, difficulties, and challenges.  There are times in life we are not unlike Christian…

The Furnace of Affliction

ISAIAH 48:10 – Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tried you in the furnace of affliction.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  THE FURNACE OF AFFLICTION.  Every child of God will go to the place identified in today’s scripture – God’s furnace of affliction. Time there is painful, seems to last forever, and necessary, but God does His…

Trust His Ways When We Don’t Understand His Ways

PSALM 132:1 – Remember, O Lord, in David’s favor, all the hardships he endured.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  TRUST HIS WAYS WHEN WE DON’T UNDERSTAND HIS WAYS.  The verse in today’s scripture is the opening of the prayer in the Psalm of Ascents.  In it, there is a word that defines what happens time and time again in the Christian life…

Investing Our Most Valuable Resource

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:  INVESTING OUR MOST VALUABLE RESOURCE.  Apart from our salvation, the most valuable resource God has given to us in mentioned in today’s scripture with one word – time.  Not only…