Faith In Riches Equals Misplaced Faith By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell Scripture Readings: James 1 Key Verses: James 1:9-11; And also: 1Timothy 6:10; Proverbs 11:28 “But let the brother of humble circumstances glory in his high position; and let the rich man glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away. For the… Continue reading “Faith In Riches Equals Misplaced Faith” By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger)
Tag: idolatry
Week 26 Friday
Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones Today’s scripture selection: Ezekiel 13-18 Key verse: Ezekiel 14:3 The ancient prophets were always providing their audience with choices. Those choices were about happiness or sorrow; growth or stagnation; faithfulness or idolatry; life or death. Sometimes the people chose correctly – too often they ignored the prophets’ pleading and chose… Continue reading Week 26 Friday
Week 25 Friday
An Absent God Today’s scripture selection: Ezekiel 7-12 Key verse: Ezekiel 10:18 Prophets rarely had easy messages for their audience. But surely one of the most difficult to deliver was how at one point in their history the “glory of the Lord departed” from the temple – and their presence. Idolatry had struck its final… Continue reading Week 25 Friday
Week 21 Monday
Glitter and Gold Today’s scripture selection: Exodus 29-32 Key verse: Exodus 32:1 Talk about ungrateful. After Moses went to the mountaintop to commune with God on behalf of the people he had helped free from slavery… “When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron… Continue reading Week 21 Monday