Morning Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends. (John 15:15) The Lord said, shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do? (Gen. 18:17) It is given unto you to know the mys
Read more…Exodus 8 (New International Version, ©2010) Exodus 8 1 [a]Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘This is what the LORD says: Let my people go, so that they may worship me. 2 If you refuse to let them go, I will send a plague o
Read more…Genesis 8 (New International Version, ©2010) Genesis 8 1 But God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and the livestock that were with him in the ark, and he sent a wind over the earth, and the waters receded. 2 Now the springs of the deep and
Read more…The Baptism and Testing of Jesus 9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
Read more…Ecclesiastes 7 (New International Version, ©2010) Ecclesiastes 7 Wisdom 1 A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. 2 It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, fo
Read more…Proverbs 7 (New International Version, ©2010) Proverbs 7 Warning Against the Adulterous Woman 1 My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you. 2 Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. 3 Bind th
Read more…THANKING AND PRAISING GOD FOR HIS MANY BLESSINGS ON TODAY! THANKING HIM FOR GIVING ME ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO BE IN HIS PRESENCE AND TO BE ABLE TO EXPERINCE HIS GLORY. YOU KNOW SOMETIMES I WONDER WHY DO PEOPLE ASSUME THEY CAN TAKE ANY THING THAT THE L
Read more…February 7, 2011 "Don't Scratch That Itch" Gwen Smith Today's Truth "When tempted, no one should say, 'God is tempting me.' For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dr
Read more…February 7, 2011 Nothing Tastes as Good as Peace Feels Lysa TerKeurst "... seek peace and pursue it." Psalm 34:14 (NIV) Devotion: Nearly two years ago I set out on what I thought would be a three-month fast from sugar to lose weight. Here I am t
Read more…February 7 Who Owns It All? 1 Chronicles 29:10-14 A serious error has made its way into the church. Some Christians think that their beliefs and their wallet belong in separate spheres. The truth is, financial health and obedience to God are
Read more…IN ORDER TO APPRECIATE THE GOOD U SOMETIMES HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE BAD SO THAT U CAN KNOW HOW TRULY BLESSED AND HIGHLY FAVORED U ARE TO BE A CHILD OF GOD. WE SOMETIMES TEND TO LIVE OUR LIVES LOOSELY, DOING WHAT WE WANT WHEN WE WANT AND WE THINK THAT
Read more…IN ORDER TO APPRECIATE THE GOOD U SOMETIMES HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE BAD SO THAT U CAN KNOW HOW TRULY BLESSED AND HIGHLY FAVORED U ARE TO BE A CHILD OF GOD. WE SOMETIMES TEND TO LIVE OUR LIVES LOOSELY, DOING WHAT WE WANT WHEN WE WANT AND WE THINK THAT
Read more…Genesis 4 (New International Version, ©2010) Genesis 4 Cain and Abel 1 Adam[a] made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain.[b] She said, “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth[c] a man.” 2 Later she gave birt
Read more…Mark 1 (New International Version, ©2010) Mark 1 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah,[a] the Son of God,[b] 2 as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, wh
Read more…Mark 1 (New International Version, ©2010) Mark 1 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah,[a] the Son of God,[b] 2 as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, wh
Read more…We have seen what an uncertain economic environment looks like. Although U.S. economists predict an upswing, they say "the economy still faces headwinds," reports USA Today. And although we should expect some turbulence ahead, we can proceed more con
Read more…The Meek Were Kneeling by Max Lucado “Blessed are the meek,” Jesus explained. Blessed are the available. That’s why the announcement went first to the shepherds. They didn’t ask God if he was sure he knew what he was doing. Had the angel gone to t
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Today's Truth
Luke 2:52 "Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men."
Friend to Friend
A friend recently sent me the following message in an email with a subject line that said, "I immediately thought of you whe
Perfectionism Is a Thief "For He hath made Him to be sin for us, Who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him." 2 Corinthians 5:21 Did you know that your performance doesn't make you any more or less acceptable in God's
Read more…Psalm 4 (New International Version, ©2010) Psalm 4 Psalm 4[a] For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David. 1 Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my p
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