Tag Archives: Scriptures

Classic Devotional 4/28/2024

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 83 They will praise our Savior with you, and turn the world into Heaven. And if you find those of noble and benevolent natures, discreet and magnanimous, liberal and cheerful, wise and holy as … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 4/28/2024

Harmful If Swallowed? Scripture References: Micah 2:11; John 5:39-40 The prescription a doctor scribbles should help our body’s immune system fight off disease. Improperly taken, or taken with the wrong food and drink, however, it can be more harmful than … Continue reading

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Christ’s Poverty, Our Riches – 3

Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 8:9 Believers, People Who Know Christ, Are Rich Christians have in Jesus Christ wealth incorruptible, inexhaustible, and unsearchable. Let us expound on this point more clearly to see that I am right in this assertion. Though … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 4/27/2024

The Go-Between PERHAPS as you look at some of the tragedies of the world—the armed conflicts, the political breakdowns, the crimes of injustice or indifference, the ethical compromises—you wonder why some good and strong person cannot be found to lead … Continue reading

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Choice Thoughts

Saturday April 27, 2024 Philippians 4:8 Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 4/27/2024

Booth Disregards Doctor’s Advice Before William Booth became a minister, he conducted religious services in small country places as a lay preacher. And he had the poor in his heart and work, even as a teenager. At seventeen he was … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 4/27/2024

Sarah and Abraham Were Dead IN Genesis 18:11 we read this: “Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in years. The way of women had ceased to be with Sarah.” Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in years. … Continue reading

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Christ’s Poverty, Our Riches – 2

Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 8:9 “Though he was rich . . .” Christ was rich in material possessions, rich in the glory of God, rich in the majesty of a King. Isaiah the court prophet, the most adept and cultured … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 4/26/2024

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 17:3

Friday April 26, 2024 John 17:3 “And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” To know Christ is the salvation and life of the soul from first to … Continue reading

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Christ’s Poverty, Our Riches – 1

Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 8:9 In his second letter to the church at Corinth, the apostle Paul put heavy emphasis on the word grace. This word is seldom used today. In fact, the only time we hear the word is … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 4/25/2024

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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Instant In Season

Thursday April 25, 2024 2 Timothy 4:2 Be ready in season and out of season. Many of us suffer from the morbid tendency to be instant “out of season.” The season does not refer to time, but to us. “Be … Continue reading

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The Assurance of Heaven – 5

Scripture Reference: Romans 3:21-31 The Divine Provision – Continued Not human achievement, but humble acceptance. A second observation is that going to heaven is not a matter of human achievement, but humble acceptance. In the survey, a woman from the … Continue reading

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Bible Insights 4/24/2024

CALLED TO SERVE For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. (1 Corinthians 12:12). Now you are the body of … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 4/24/2024

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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Psalm 37:8

Wednesday April 24, 2024 Psalm 37:8 Fret not yourself. A life was lost in Israel because a pair of human hands were laid unbidden upon the ark of God. They were placed upon it with the best intent to steady … Continue reading

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The Assurance of Heaven – 4

Scripture Reference: Romans 3:21-31 The Divine Provision – Continued Does true righteousness come from trying to live a good life and hoping God will reward our feeble attempts as many in the USA Weekend survey seem to believe? It would … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 4/23/2024

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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Marah; or, the Bitter Waters Sweetened

Tuesday April 23, 2024 Exodus 15:23, 25 They could not drink the water of Marah because it was bitter . . . and the LORD showed him a log, and he threw it into the water, and the water became … Continue reading

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