Revelation 9 (New International Version, ©2010) Revelation 9 1 The fifth angel sounded his trumpet, and I saw a star that had fallen from the sky to the earth. The star was given the key to the shaft of the Abyss. 2 When he opened the Abyss, smoke r
Read more…Proverbs 20 (New International Version, ©2010) Proverbs 20 1 Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise. 2 A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion; those who anger him forfeit their lives. 3 It is
Read more…Psalm 20 (New International Version, ©2010) Psalm 20 Psalm 20[a] For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. 2 May he send you help from the sanctuary
Read more…Role Reversal Wendy Pope "Anyone who isn't with me opposes me, and anyone who isn't working with me is actually working against me." Matthew 12:30 (NLT) Devotion: Confession: I have a control issue. More often than not, I take life's situations in
Read more…Today's Truth "Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask because we keep his commands and do what pleases him. And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus
Read more…Vision without Boundaries Matthew 28:16-20 I am persuaded that many of our goals and dreams fail simply because we place limitations upon ourselves. This is true for the church as well—Christ's command to share the gospel is an example. Jesus gave
Read more…If you make a list of women at the forefront of Gospel, CeCe Winans would most likely take the number one spot. How many years has she been in Gospel? “Too many to count!” she laughs. At 46, she’s spent nearly 30 years ascending to the pinnacle of su
Read more…After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lea
Read more…Have you ever played that game where one person has to close her eyes, fold her arms over her chest, and fall backward into the arms of friends or co-workers? It's called the "Trust Fall." If you're the person falling backward, you have to trust that
Read more…Begin. Just Begin! by Max Lucado What difference will my work make? God’s answer: “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin” (Zech. 4:10). Begin. Just Begin! What seems small to you might be huge to someon
Read more…Morning Serving the Lord with all humility of mind. (Acts 20:19) Whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; and whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but t
Read more…Marriage at the Resurrection 23 That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him with a question. 24 “Teacher,” they said, “Moses told us that if a man dies without having children, his brother must marry the widow and rais
Read more…If God did reward the saints according to the results of their ministry (which he does not!), then Elijah should have received a substantial bonus in his paycheck after the contest on Mount Carmel. Incidentally, I call this contest (and thus chapter
Read more…Staying Close to the Almighty Isaiah 41:10-14 As children of the Most High, we are called to walk with Him whether circumstances are delightful or difficult. Both can be challenging. In times of relative ease, we may lose sight of how dependent w
Read more…Nahum 2 (New International Version, ©2010) Nahum 2 Nineveh to Fall 1 [a]An attacker advances against you, Nineveh. Guard the fortress, watch the road, brace yourselves, marshal all your strength! 2 The LORD will restore the splendor of Jacob like
Read more…Acts 8 (New International Version, ©2010) Acts 8 1 And Saul approved of their killing him. The Church Persecuted and Scattered On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered th
Read more…Revelation 8 (New International Version, ©2010) Revelation 8 The Seventh Seal and the Golden Censer 1 When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. 2 And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven
Read more…Proverbs 19 (New International Version, ©2010) Proverbs 19 1 Better the poor whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse. 2 Desire without knowledge is not good— how much more will hasty feet miss the way! 3 A person’s own folly l
Read more…Psalm 19 (New International Version, ©2010) Psalm 19 Psalm 19[a] For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. 2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after nig
Read more…Paying the Imperial Tax to Caesar 15 Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words. 16 They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that you are a man of integrity and that you teach
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