Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(16) All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, (17) so that the servant of God (you) may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.’ (2 Timothy 3:16-17) A year or so ago, 1,000 Protestant pastors were surveyed by LifeWay Research to determine what ‘idols’ are hindering… Continue Reading Convert Your ‘Idols’ Into Godly Pursuits, Through Jesus
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(5) Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice. (6) Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever. (7) They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord. (8) Their hearts are secure, they… Continue Reading Have Faith That Is Steadfast & Without Fear Of Reprisal
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(26) Then God said, “Let us make mankind in Our image, in Our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” (27) So God created mankind… Continue Reading Our Charge To Oversee The Animals Is From God
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint.’ (Habakkuk 2:1) The context of Habakkuk overall is that he had 2 complaints (or concerns) that he saw his world facing. … Continue Reading Don’t Mill Around, Keep Working!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(7) So, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, (8) do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion, during the time of testing in the wilderness, (9) where your ancestors tested and tried Me, though for forty years they saw what I did.”’ (Hebrews 3:7-9) We have… Continue Reading Heed The Warnings Of The Holy Spirit To Stay Out Of Trouble
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(9) Fear the Lord, you His holy people, for those who fear Him lack nothing. (10) The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.’ (Psalm 39:9-10) I have a dental appointment coming up for a routine cleaning, which for many brings a bit of trepidation. I… Continue Reading Focusing On The Good, Or Why I Don’t Fear The Dentist (That Much)
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(12) “Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” (13) Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and He relents from sending calamity… (17) Let… Continue Reading Be Humble, Rend Your Hearts, & Share The Lord
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(13) You have made us a reproach to our neighbors, the scorn and derision of those around us. (14) You have made us a byword among the nations; the peoples shake their heads at us. (15) I live in disgrace all day long, and my face is covered with shame (16) at the taunts… Continue Reading Be Steadfast In Your Faith
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel.’ (1 Chronicles 21:1); ‘Again the anger of the Lord burned against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.”’ (2 Samuel 24:1) Today’s Word-Of-The-Day comes from a question raised by someone… Continue Reading God’s Word Is Perfect; Our Pride Without Him Is Sinful
