Tag Archives: Theology

Reflecting With God 8/21/2023

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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He Is That Majesty On High

Monday August 21, 2023 Genesis 28:17 And he was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven!” God has indeed lent to every man … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 8/21/2023

Spider Webs Over God’s Eyes In the old time, when the Greek worshipped images of their gods, it was said that when spiders stretched their webs across the eyelids of the image of Jupiter, the people were regular in their … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 8/21/2023

The Curious Thing About God’s Work Doing God’s work is a curious thing. It requires both mad rushes and patiently waiting. Christ followers are meant to think like the psalmist did: “I waited patiently for Yahweh, And he inclined to … Continue reading

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Worship God In Truth – 11

Scripture Reference: Deuteronomy 12-13; 18:9-22 6. Honoring God’s Word – Continued Please read Deuteronomy 18:9-22 for the background to this section. The revelation of the true God (verses 14–19). Israel didn’t need to experiment with new religions because the Lord had … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 8/19/2023

New Joys For Obedience THE Lord comes now to strengthen Abram. He renews His covenant, He encourages His servant. God knows there are severe tests ahead. He knows how weak His children are; so He comes to strengthen His servant … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 8/19/2023

God the Judge HOWEVER nations might justify and judge their actions, the ultimate Judge of their conduct is God. His righteousness, which flows from His very character, is the final standard against which right and wrong is measured (Psalm 9:4). … Continue reading

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Cherishing the Word

For Saturday August 19, 2023 Isaiah 40:8 The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever. We occasionally read stories—perhaps it has happened to you—of people who find a box of letters in an attic, … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 8/19/2023

Above all, put on love—the perfect bond of unity. COLOSSIANS 3:14 Billy Graham The Bible teaches that we are always to WORK FOR PEACE and to PRAY FOR PEACE. We are to do everything we can. Unless otherwise noted, Scripture … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 8/19/2023

We Share the Blame “I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles, … Continue reading

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Classic Devotional 8/19/2023

Thoughts on the Misery of Man – 1 WHEREVER you are, wherever you go, you are miserable unless you turn to God. So why be dismayed when things do not happen as you wish and desire? Is there anyone who … Continue reading

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Worship God In Truth – 10

Scripture Reference: Deuteronomy 12-13; 18:9-22 6. Honoring God’s Word Please read Deuteronomy 18:9-22 for the background to this section. If people don’t know the true and living God and don’t have His Word to guide them, they have to find substitutes … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 8/18/2023

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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Matthew 11:16

Friday August 18, 2023 Matthew 11:16 “And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.” Jesus sent these words as a greeting to John the Baptist while he was in prison, at a time when he was finding … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 8/18/2023

How Big a God Do You Have? When Henry Norris Russell, Princeton astronomer, had concluded a lecture on the Milky Way, a woman came to him and asked: “If our world is so little, and the universe is so great, … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 8/18/2023

Costly Grace When we say something hurtful to a friend or a family member, we know we can’t just ignore the harm we have caused (we should know, anyway). In order to repair the relationship and earn back trust, we … Continue reading

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Worship God In Truth – 9

Scripture Reference: Deuteronomy 12-13; 18:9-22 5. Avoiding Contamination – Continued Please read Deuteronomy 12:29-13:18; 18:9-22 for the background to this section. Temptation from a multitude (verses 12–18). “You shall not follow a crowd to do evil” (Exodus 23:2). If a person … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 8/17/2023

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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Are You Discouraged In Devotion?

Thursday August 17, 2023 Luke 18:22 “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have . . . and come, follow Me.” “And when he heard this . . .” Have you ever heard the Master say a hard … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 8/17/2023

Give God Credit For Ignorance A Theological student came to Charles Spurgeon one day, greatly concerned that he could not grasp the meaning of certain verses in the Bible. The noted preacher replied kindly but firmly, “Young man, allow me … Continue reading

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