1 Corinthians 2:16 – For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ. THEME OF THE DAY: IT RISES AND FALLS IN OUR MINDS. What is the guide that directs our Christian life? Yes, it is the person of the Holy Spirit through faith in His Word, but I am…
Revelation 21:1-4 – Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne…
We are fearful people. We were created to be fearful people, but when sin entered the world, the wrong type of fear came upon humanity. Originally, the fear God placed upon His choice creation was that of delight, purity, and a healthy reverence for Him. But then sin . . . then the devil comes and gets Eve to question God’s Word and goodness. Gone is this healthy fear. Now born into every human being is what characterized our first parents after the fall – unhealthy fear of God and being afraid in life’s circumstances. How may we overcome the many fears that come into our lives as a result of remaining sin in our hearts? How do we overcome fears that our children may not be followers of the Lord Jesus? How do we overcome the worries of life such as finances, security, and safety in a dangerous world? In today’s scripture, there are three helpful truths given to Joshua by Moses to overcome fears of all kinds.
Isaiah 64:1-2 – Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence — as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil— to make your name known to your adversaries, and that the nations might tremble at your presence! THEME OF THE DAY: WHAT WE SEE IN REVIVAL. The cry…
John 13:21 – After saying these things, Jesus was troubled in His spirit and testified, “Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” THEME OF THE DAY: HE KNOWS TROUBLED TIMES TOO. We live in troubled times. Only a human being acting like an ostrich with a head buried in the sand would deny such conditions exist across…
Psalm 101:1-3 – I will sing of steadfast love and justice; to you, O Lord, I will make music. I will ponder the way that is blameless. Oh when will you come to me? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house; I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who…