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Seek God In A Secular World
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘But if from there <from secular things> you seek the Lord your God, you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.’ (Deuteronomy 4:29) Some have asked how I prep...
Treat Others With Differing Viewpoints With Respect
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(15) The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice. (16) Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.’ (Proverbs 12:15-16); ‘A wise son heeds his father...
Keeping An Eye Open & Keeping The Faith: Be On Your Guard
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(5) So Gideon took the men down to the water. There the Lord told him, “Separate those who lap the water with their tongues as a dog laps from those who kneel down to drink.†(6) Three hundred of them ...
Living In Fear & Sin Is Not Virtuous or Godly
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?’ (1 Corinthians 3:16) This week, several towns in Massachusetts are returning to COVID-era lockdowns,...
Goals Are Achievable With Dedication, Effort, & Perseverance – & With Jesus
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.’ (James 1:4); ‘Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.’ (Hebrews 13:8) I had been in t...
Only God Creates The Gender of People
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.’ (Genesis 2:7); ‘The Lord God said, “It is not good fo...
Pick Your Side, Choose Your Path
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘ (15) <Jesus said to the Laodicean Church,> “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! (16) So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor coldâ...
Keep The Spirit Running Smoothly By Following The Instructions
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.’ (Philippians 3:14) We all make goals in our lives, sometimes at an early age or later on in life when ...
Our Leaders Are Frail Humans – Pray For Them To Seek God
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(1) I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people, (2) for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all god...
What Is Truth?
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘â€What is truth?†retorted Pilate <responding to Jesus’s claim as being the King of Kings>…’ (John 18:38a); ‘Jesus answered <the Apostle Thomas>, “I am the way and the tru...
Always Be Joyous, Whether In Times Of Prayer Or Praise
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.’ (Philippians 4:6) The gist of Paul’s epistle or letter to the church ...
Holy, holy, holy
In all the places Amy and I have traveled, there are two where I have sensed an overwhelming sense of evil. You might think walking the Fifth Quarter in New Orleans would be one, but what I saw and sensed there was blat...