Tag Archives: Encouragement

Wisdom and Goodness

Monday June 5, 2023 Proverbs 3:19 The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding He established the heavens. It tells us in Proverbs 3:19 and Jeremiah 10:12 that the Lord founded the earth, established and stretched out the heavens … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 6/05/2023

Steering by a Higher Compass Before the days of modern navigational aids a traveler made the Atlantic crossing in a boat equipped with two compasses. One was fixed to the deck where the man at the wheel could see it. … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/05/2023

Finding Sustainment Following Jesus isn’t like developing a crisis-aversion system. So often, it’s tempting to treat our faith in this way—relying on Him when things get tough or when others expect us to do so. But He wants us to … Continue reading

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Contrasts and Conflicts – 1

Scripture Reference: John 8 The question has been raised concerning the story of the woman taken in adultery and whether it is truly a part of Scripture? If it is, where then does it belong in the Gospel record? John … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 6/03/2023

Justification COMING third of the patriarchs, we have Jacob and we find that he is the example of divine justification. Jacob, the crook, the rascal, the cheat, the liar, the thief, the conniver, the supplanter, becomes the example of justification. … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 6/03/2023

Leadership Principles From Nehemiah – 1 Leaders Have a Sense of Mission (Nehemiah 1:5). ALMOST by definition, leaders have an end to which they are headed. This sense of mission helps to guide their decisions and determine their strategy. Nehemiah’s … Continue reading

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To Do: Remove Troubles

For Saturday June 3, 2023 Luke 10:41 Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things.” Achan, an infamous Israelite in the Old Testament, brought great trouble into Israel’s camp by violating the … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 6/03/2023

I am ready to preach the gospel – Romans 1:15 Billy Graham Unless the soul is FED and EXERCISED daily, it becomes weak and shriveled. It remains discontented, confused, restless. Unless otherwise noted, Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, Holman … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 6/03/2023

Those Who Doubt Have No Answers “Of what value is an idol carved by a craftsman? Or an image that teaches lies? For the one who makes it trusts in his own creation; he makes idols that cannot speak. Woe … Continue reading

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Jesus Is Coming Again! – 11

Scripture Text – Matthew 24:3-14 The Order – Continued From last lesson: He bore our sin and shame—the sin that hid God’s face from us—the sin that deserved eternal death. He bore it there. He paid it there for me—for … Continue reading

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The Forgiveness of Sins – 3

Scripture Reference: Luke 24:44-53 The Guilt of Us All Sin is the common denominator of us all, all of mankind is cursed with it. It is the guilt of us all. The best man in the Old Testament, Job, cried, … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/02/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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John 3:9

Friday June 2, 2023 John 3:9 Nicodemus answered and said to Him, “How can these things be?” I am prepared to hear some one say: “I have begun to seek God; I tell Him everything and conceal or spare no … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 6/02/2023

God Told Me About The Peanut Testifying before the Senate Agriculture Committee on the value of the peanut, George Washington Carver, who as an infant was traded for a broken-down racehorse, said that he got his knowledge of peanuts from … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/02/2023

Wit, Wordplay, and Euphemism The Bible is a passionate book. It’s about a God who is impassioned for His people and who ultimately sends His Son to die for them so that they can be saved from themselves. And it … Continue reading

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The Forgiveness of Sins – 2

Scripture Reference: Luke 24:44-53 The Curse of the World The gospel message, according to our Savior, concerns His death for our sins on the cross and His resurrection from the grave for our justification. The gospel message addressed to the … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 6/01/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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The Staggering Question

Thursday June 1, 2023 Ezekiel 37:3 “Son of man, can these bones live?” Can that sinner be turned into a saint? Can that twisted life be put right? There is only one answer: ‘O Lord, Thou knowest, I don’t.’ Never … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 6/01/2023

Staying There at Deerfield Academy Headmaster Frank L. Boyden of the famous Deerfield Academy, one of the best-known boys’ schools in the United States was once offered a $20,000 salary, together with the promise of a $6,000,000 fund to open … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 6/01/2023

Searching For The Wrong Kingdom Because of the signs He performed, Jesus drew large crowds. And because of His signs, those who followed Him decided that He should be king. It seems natural and fitting, in a way, that Jesus … Continue reading

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