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This Is The Christian Life

EPHESIANS 5:1-2 – Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  THIS IS THE CHRISTIAN LIFE.  The Christian life is defined by the Apostle Paul in today’s scripture. It may be understood as “A walk in…

Three Marks of Loving the Lord

EPHESIANS 6:24 – Grace be with all who have undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  THREE MARKS OF LOVING THE LORD.  It is why we were created.  It is why we are saved.  It will be our purpose and privilege throughout eternity in the new heavens and earth.  And it makes perfect sense!   This “it” is…

Leave It In the Lord’s Hands

2 SAMUEL 16:5-12 – When King David came to Bahurim, there came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera, and as he came he cursed continually. And he threw stones at David and at all the servants of King David, and all the people and all the mighty men were…

Go and Do Likewise

PSALM 103:8-13 – The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love…

Instruments for the Master’s Use

2 CORINTHIANS 7:5-7 – For even when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted at every turn—fighting without and fear within. But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus, and not only by his coming but also by the comfort with which he was comforted by you, as he told us…

At The End of the Day

MARK 12:28-34 – And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?” Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your…