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Lived Before There Was a Romans 8:28

GENESIS 50:15-20 – When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us and pay us back for all the evil that we did to him.” So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this command before he died: ‘Say to Joseph, “Please forgive the transgression of your brothers and…

The Good Shepherd Working Out Our Salvation

PSALM 23:1-3 – The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  THE GOOD SHEPHERD WORKING OUT OUR SALVATION.  One of the most glorious truths about the Christian…

Rejoice in the Lord Always

PHILIPPIANS 4:4 – Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS.  The scripture reference of the day is not met with any resistance from us. It is something we take pleasure in doing – rejoicing in the Lord. He is worthy.  We are grateful.  He commands it.  We obey it. …

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…

Don’t Settle for the False and Fleeting

PSALM 16:11 – You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  DON’T SETTLE FOR THE FALSE AND FLEETING.  What would be a good summary statement of today’s scripture? As we ponder this, focus on the words “fullness of joy” and “pleasures…