Tag: hope

The Smallest of All

Key Texts: Mark 4:30-32 Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth.  Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with… Continue reading The Smallest of All

Scattered and Faithful

Key Text: Acts 8:4-8 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.  Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah there.  When the crowds heard Philip and saw the signs he performed, they all paid close attention to what he said.  For with shrieks, impure spirits came out… Continue reading Scattered and Faithful

Perfect Peace

Key Text: Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.  Lots of people have lots of opinions about what’s going to happen when Christ establishes His “kingdom come.”  Believers speak at length about concepts such as the “rapture” and “the millennium” and the “tribulation period.”… Continue reading Perfect Peace

Week 46 Friday

A New Look Today’s scripture selection: Zechariah 1-7 Key Verses: Zechariah 3:1-4 “Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right side to accuse him. The LORD said to Satan, ‘The LORD rebuke you, Satan! The LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you!… Continue reading Week 46 Friday

Week 45 Tuesday

Unexpected Help Today’s scripture selection: Second Chronicles 33-36 Key verses: Second Chronicles 33:22-23 “In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah, the LORD moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and also to put… Continue reading Week 45 Tuesday

Week 44 Friday

Gathered Again Today’s scripture selection: Zephaniah Key verses: Zephaniah 3:20 It isn’t long – and it isn’t pretty. I’m talking about the message we find in the book of Zephaniah.  It’s only three chapters – and all but a few verses of it are pure judgment; real hellfire and damnation stuff. It’s not the kind… Continue reading Week 44 Friday

Week 42 Saturday

Expectant Hope Today’s scripture selection: Hebrews 11-13 Key verses: Hebrews 11:1-2 “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.” Have you ever thought about the different kinds of hope? There’s a sort of “wish for the best” kind… Continue reading Week 42 Saturday

Week 38 Sunday

While It Was Still Dark Today’s scripture selection: John 19-21 Key Verse: John 20:1 “Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark…” Every Easter morning, as I prepare for celebrating a sunrise service, I ponder these words again. They seem to me to be such a powerful summation of the… Continue reading Week 38 Sunday

Week 37 Saturday

Before Time Began Today’s scripture selection: Titus Key verse: Titus 1:2 Right at the beginning of an often neglected little book called Titus, we find a wonderful truth: “…in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time.” There, nestled in a typical greeting of the apostle… Continue reading Week 37 Saturday