Following God’s Plans If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that. James 4:15 (James 4:13-17) Today’s Insights James, the half brother of Christ and leader of the church in Jerusalem (Galatians 1:19; 2:9), wrote to Jewish believers in Jesus living outside of Israel (James …
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When They Don’t See The Lord told [Samuel]: “. . . It is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me.” 1 Samuel 8:7 Today’s scripture (1 Samuel 8:1-9) Today’s Insights God set the Israelites apart to be His chosen people. They were to obey His laws and …
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The Greatest Act of Humility Prayer for the day Lord Jesus, You suffered such humiliation and pain for me on the cross. I ask You, humbly, to forgive my pride and errant ways that nailed You there. . . . he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. —Matthew 23:12 …
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Shaped by God Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand. Jeremiah 18:6 Scripture reading; (Jeremiah 18:1-10) Today’s Insights It’s a dangerous misconception that the God of the Old Testament is angry and judgmental, while the God of the New Testament is loving, merciful, …
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Turn Darkness to Light Prayer for the day Lent: A Season of Renewal, Repentance, and Transformation At Easter time, as nature breaks through into glorious re-creation, I am reminded of the glory of Your resurrection! I praise You, Lord Jesus, for Your light which shines through the dimness of my …
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Setting Our Minds The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Romans 8:7 Today’s Scripture Romans 8:1-6, 9-11 Today’s Insights Romans 8 is an amazing passage. The chapter that begins with “no condemnation” (v. 1) and …
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A Modern-Day Paul Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Romans 12:11 Today’s Scripture Matthew 28:16-20 Today’s Insights Matthew 28:19-20 is referred to as the Great Commission: “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of …
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Being Still Before God Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 Today’s Scripture Psalm 46 Today’s Insights Psalm 46 considers two primary sources of human fear: natural disasters (vv. 2-3) and the chaos of war (v. 6). In contrast to the seas that “roar and foam” (natural …
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The Bible’s Cherished Words You have the words of eternal life. John 6:68 Today’s Scripture John 6:60-69 Today’s Insights In John 6, Jesus’ teaching that His disciples would have “no life in [them]” if they didn’t “eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood” (v. 53) …
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God’s Own Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. Isaiah 43:1 Today’s Scripture Isaiah 43:1-7 Today’s Insights More than one hundred years before it occurred, Isaiah prophesied Jerusalem’s destruction in 586 bc and Judah’s seventy-year exile in Babylon (Isaiah 39:6-7; see 2 …
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