Imitate Me Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Today’s Insights In 2 Thessalonians 2, some believers in Jesus had quit their jobs and were living off the generosity of the church because they’d been misled by false teachers that Jesus …

Who gave himself for our sins . . . —Galatians 1:4 Years ago King Charles V was loaned a large sum of money by a merchant in Antwerp. The note came due, but the king was bankrupt and unable to pay. The merchant gave a great banquet for the King. …

And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt? And he said, Certainly I will be with thee. Exodus 3:11-12 Have you ever had a Holy Spirit-inspired dream, a dream of doing …

Hopeless or Hopeful We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it. Numbers 13:30 Numbers 13:26-33 Today’s Insights The negative report of the ten faithless spies must have created quite a commotion within the Israelite camp. We read that Caleb “silenced the people …

But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great. Luke 6:49 Do you ever have seasons in your life …

God’s Love Never Runs Out His mercies never cease. Lamentations 3:22 nlt Lamentations 3:19-26 Today’s Insights As its English title suggests, the book of Lamentations is a book of lament. Though the author is anonymous, Jewish tradition upholds Jeremiah’s authorship. The Septuagint (the Old Testament / Hebrew Bible translated into Greek), …

I am like a sheltered olive tree protected by the Lord himself. I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever. —Psalm 52:8 (TLB) Turn to your Bible and read the wonderful stories of men who were alone in godless surroundings but who, by the help and presence of …

Action—Not Distraction Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you. Joshua 1:7 Joshua 1:1-9 Today’s Insights Joshua first appeared as the military commander who “overcame the Amalekite army with the sword” (Exodus 17:13), and he was one of the twelve spies …

…Be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Hebrews 6:12 You’ve been walking by faith. You’ve been believing God to meet your need. But what do you do when the results seem slow in coming and you are tempted to give up? Be …

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handiwork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. —Psalm 19:1–3 There is a language in nature that speaks of the existence of …