The Spirit’s Helpful Reminders The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, . . . will remind you of everything I have said to you. John 14:26 John 14:15-17, 25-31 Today’s Scripture John 14:15-17, 25-31 Bible in a Year 1 Samuel 19-21; Luke 11:29-54 Today’s Insights On the night of His arrest, Jesus …
Read More »Good Grief As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you. 2 Kings 2:2 2 Kings 2:7-14 Today’s Scripture 2 Kings 2:7-14 Bible in a Year 1 Samuel 17-18; Luke 11:1-28 Today’s Insights After Elijah (Hebrew, “Yahweh is my God”) had completed his ministry assignments, …
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The Wright Sister Our sister Phoebe . . . has been the benefactor of many people, including me. Romans 16:1-2 Romans 16:1-12 Today’s Scripture Romans 16:1-12 Bible in a Year 1 Samuel 15-16; Luke 10:25-42 Today’s Insights Paul’s list of greetings at the end of Romans represents the many people …
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Forgetting Our Sins I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake. Isaiah 43:25 Today’s Scripture Isaiah 43:18-25 Bible in a Year 1 Samuel 13-14; Luke 10:1-24 Read:The Power of Divine Timing: Trusting God’s Plan When Life Feels Stuck Christian Perspectives on Homosexuality Faith-Based New …
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Bearing with One Another Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:2 Today’s Scripture Ephesians 4:1-6 Today’s Insights When calling for gentleness and patience as believers in Jesus relate with each other, Paul recognized how difficult this can be. “Bearing with one another” (Ephesians …
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God with Us Age to Age You whom I have upheld since your birth. . . . Even to your old age . . . I am he who will sustain you. Isaiah 46:3-4 Today’s Scripture Isaiah 46:3-9 Today’s Insights In Isaiah 46:5, God asks, “With whom will you compare …
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Hospitality in Jesus When [Lydia] and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. Acts 16:15 Today’s Scripture Acts 16:11-15 Today’s Insights Genuine, selfless expressions of hospitality and kindness can be used by Jesus to encourage His workers. In addition to the “open heart, open …
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A Spiritual Dilemma Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise. Psalm 145:3 Today’s Scripture Psalm 145:1-8 Today’s Insights In Psalm 145, the psalmist David extols the name and character of God, who is “worthy of praise” (v. 3). He praises His mighty acts, glorious splendor, wonderful and awesome …
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Our Father’s Treasures They were holding golden bowls full of . . . the prayers of God’s people. Revelation 5:8 Today’s Scripture Revelation 5:7-14 Today’s Insights In Revelation 4, the apostle John heard a voice that said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place” (v. …
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Not Grumbling Against God Moses cried out to the Lord. Exodus 15:25 Read:The Power of Divine Timing: Trusting God’s Plan When Life Feels Stuck Christian Perspectives on Homosexuality Faith-Based New Year Resolutions: Drawing Closer to God in 2025 Read:The Power of Divine Timing: Trusting God’s Plan When Life Feels Stuck …
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