Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(1) My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. (2) Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. (3) If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and… Continue Reading Being Inclusive Should Not Bring a Change in Identity
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(16) Rejoice always, (17) pray continually, (18) give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (19) Do not quench the Spirit.’ (1 Thessalonians 5:16-19) I can be self-depreciating and very critical of myself. Way back in the ‘day’, I had gone out and fixed an extremely critical… Continue Reading Don’t Let Self-Depreciation Quench The Holy Spirit!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<God said to Ezekiel,> (2) “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy and say to them: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Woe to you shepherds of Israel who only take care of yourselves! Should not shepherds take care of the flock? (3) You eat the curds, clothe yourselves with the… Continue Reading Shepherds Care for Their Flocks
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<Jesus said,> “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.’ (Matthew 7:12); ‘(7) In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness (8) and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so… Continue Reading Give Respect to Gain Respect
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.’ (Psalms 37:25); ‘Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.’ (1 Timothy 5:8) Psalms 37 is a… Continue Reading Take Care of Others by Taking Care of What God Provides
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(3) Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. (4) They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.” (5) But they deliberately forget that long ago… Continue Reading Be Awake & Based, Not Woke & Broke
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.’ (1 Peter 1:13); ’But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.’ (1 Corinthians 14:40) How can we get Spiritually prepared, ‘prepper-wise’? For preparing… Continue Reading Preparation: Physically, Mentally, & Spiritually
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(1) My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, (2) turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding – (3) indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, (4) and if you look for it as for silver and search for it… Continue Reading Context Is Key To Understanding
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.’ (1 Peter 5:8); ‘Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; <act like men;> be courageous; be strong.’ (1 Corinthians 16:13) The warning of agents provocateur crossing the US border is something to… Continue Reading Be Righteously On Guard
