"...God’s love never fails—and according to Scripture, God looks at me the way my parents are looking at me in this picture. The prophet Zephaniah described this love in a way that astounds me. He describes God as rejoicing over His people with singing. God’s people had not earned this love. They had failed to obey Him or to treat each other with compas […]
Bible in a Year: Nehemiah 1–3; Acts 2:1–21 God is your Pilot and not your co-pilot. YAHWEH should be first in all things; First in your life above everything; YAHWEH is always first in everything; It is His will and not your will. Have a blessed day in the Lord.
Today's Scripture:1 Samuel 1:1–8 (NIV) God is your Pilot and not your co-pilot. YAHWEH should be first in all things; First in your life above everything; YAHWEH is always first in everything; It is His will and not your will. Have a blessed day in the Lord.
Insight The historical setting of 1 Samuel 1 is critical to understanding the events recorded in this book. As 1 Samuel opens, it’s the end of the time of the judges, but it’s not yet the time of kings. Bridging that gap will be Samuel, the son who would be born to Hannah after her season of prayer at the tabernacle in Shiloh (1:9–20). Samuel’s role in the […]
Like Hannah, many of us have been left reeling in the wake of hurtful words. And some of us have likely reacted to our own wounds by lashing out and hurting others with our words. But all of us can run to our loving and compassionate God for strength and healing (Psalm 27:5, 12–14). He lovingly rejoices over us—speaking words of love and grace. By Alyson Ki […]
June 16 Lesson 3 (KJV) The New Covenant’s Sacrifice Devotional Reading: Psalm 50:1–15 Background Scripture: Hebrews 9:11–28 Hebrews 9:11–22 11 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; 12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his […]
June 15: Encouragement and Positivity 2 Chronicles 35:1–36:23; 1 John 2:28–3:4; Psalm 105:23–45 If we were to make encouragement one of our main strategies, we’d see positive results in most situations. If we made providing for others one of our goals, the world would be a kinder place. King Josiah epitomizes both of these attributes in 2 Chr 35:1–19. Josiah […]
Bible in a Year: Ezra 9–10; Acts 1 God is your Pilot and not your co-pilot. YAHWEH should be first in all things; First in your life above everything; YAHWEH is always first in everything; It is His will and not your will. Have a blessed day in the Lord.
