Sabbath Today’s Scripture Selection: Isaiah 58:13-14 It is wise counsel with a promise attached: “If you keep your feet from breaking the Sabbath and from doing as you please on my holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight and the Lord’s Day honorable, and if you honor it by not going your own… Continue reading Sabbath
Month: August 2014
Readiness
Readiness Today’s Scripture Selection: Matthew 24:44 “So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” When most people read this verse, or preach about it, they start thinking or talking about the “end times”. They ponder what it will be like when… Continue reading Readiness
Question
Question Today’s Scripture Selection: Matthew 16:13-15 “When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is?’ They replied, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ ‘But what about you?’ he asked, ‘Who do… Continue reading Question
Pain
Pain Today’s Scripture Selection: Romans 8:22-23 “We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for the adoption as sons (and daughters), the redemption… Continue reading Pain
Obey
Obey Today’s Scripture Selection: First Samuel 15:22 “But Samuel replied: ‘Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the LORD? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.’” Use the word “obedience” in conversation, and it’s likely that… Continue reading Obey
Name
Name Today’s Scripture Selection: John 10:2-3 “The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.” When I was in college, I studied world religions. In fact,… Continue reading Name
Master
Master Today’s Scripture Selection: Luke 5:5 “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” You can hear the exhaustion in his voice. A professional fisherman; well experienced at his chosen trade; Peter had his doubts. In fact, that’s putting it mildly. He… Continue reading Master
Law
Law Today’s Scripture Selection: Jeremiah 31:33 “This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel…I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.” There is an amazing, everlasting covenant that is spoken of in the Scripture. … Continue reading Law
Keeping
Keeping Today’s Scripture Selection: First John 5:3 “This is love for God: to obey His commands. And His commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world.” Keeping the Commandments – it can be a tall order. Much of the Bible is the story of how people have tried; failed; tried again… Continue reading Keeping
Jealousy
Jealousy Today’s Scripture Selection: First Samuel 18:8 “Saul was very angry, this refrain galled him. ‘They have credited David with tens of thousands,’ he thought, ‘but me with only thousands. What more can he get but the kingdom?’” It’s known as the “green eyed monster.” And it’s been around a long, long time. While there… Continue reading Jealousy
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