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God Expects Us To Honor Our Obedience To Him
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(2) Blessed are those who keep His statutes and seek Him with all their heart – (3) they do no wrong but follow His ways. (4) You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed. (5) Oh, that my...
Lift Others Up To God’s Standards, Don’t Stoop To The Standards of the World
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(12) See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. (13) But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so tha...
Pray for Needs, Act When Needed
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.’ (Ephesians 6:18); ‘<Jesus sa...
Can Illness Be A Blessing?
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(1) Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the Lord delivers them in times of trouble. (2) The Lord protects and preserves them— they are counted among the blessed in the land— He does not...
The Final Score: Evil Loses & Righteousness Wins
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(19) Truly the righteous attain life, but whoever pursues evil finds death. (20) The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse, but He delights in those whose ways are blameless. (21) Be sure...
Let The Lord Plan Your Next Steps
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.’ (Proverbs 16:9) One thing about the Christmas season that comes up randomly from my childhood memories is the stop-ac...
When A Nation Strays Far From God, Be Ready For Some Adjustments To Be Made
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(29) <God said to Jeremiah,> “Should I not punish them for this?” declares the Lord. “Should I not avenge myself on such a nation as this?” (30) “A horrible and shocking thing has happ...
Want to Be A Leader? Follow The Best Example In Leadership
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.’ (Philippians 2:3); ‘(2) Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over...
No one can serve two masters
It has been said, “If there is anything you have that you cannot give away in a moment’s notice, you don’t own it; it owns you.” I first heard this in a sermon while in college, which means I did...
Remember What Christmas Really Is About, Not What It Has Become
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Know also that wisdom is like honey for you: If you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.’ (Proverbs 24:14); ‘But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait f...
Should We Accept Immigrants Who Comply With US Culture & Customs (& Deport Those Who Don’t)?
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(14a) <Cain said,> “Today You (God) are driving me from the land…”, (16) So Cain went out from the Lord’s presence and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.’ (Genesis 4:14a, 16);...
Now be thankful
I have found myself singing the following this week: Give thanks with a grateful heart Give thanks to the Holy One Give thanks, because He’s givenJesus Christ, His Son. Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to ...