JEREMIAH 15:16 – Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O Lord, God of hosts. THEME OF THE DAY: SIGNS OF ADOPTION. Many of God’s children struggle with assurance of salvation. Doubts plague them as to whether they are…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Old Testament
JEREMIAH 14:7-9 – Though our iniquities testify against us, act, O LORD, for your name’s sake; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against you. O you hope of Israel, its savior in time of trouble, why should you be like a stranger in the land, like a traveler who turns aside to tarry for a night? Why should you be…
JEREMIAH 10:19 – Woe is me because of my hurt! My wound is grievous. But I said, “Truly this is an affliction, and I must bear it.” THEME OF THE DAY: SOME THORNS WON’T BE REMOVED. God always answers prayer. Maybe not the way we like but He does answer every prayer with a “yes”, “no”, or “not now.” How He…
ECCLESIASTES 2:1-11 – I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But behold, this also was vanity. I said of laughter, “It is mad,” and of pleasure, “What use is it?” I searched with my heart how to cheer my body with wine—my heart still guiding me with wisdom—and how to lay hold on folly,…
ISAIAH 54:10 – For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.” THEME OF THE DAY: IMMOVABLE REALITIES. Let’s start out with great praise! Aren’t we glad God’s love does not depend on us,…
ISAIAH 33:17 – Your eyes will behold the king in his beauty; they will see a land that stretches afar.” THEME OF THE DAY: WHAT A GLORIOUS DAY. Before we go far into today’s nugget, a few spiritual check-up questions. In the last twenty-four hours, how often has the thought come across our minds that we are one breath away from…