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Morning – July 19

Morning “The Lord our God hath shewed us his glory.” Deuteronomy 5:24 God’s great design in all his works is the manifestation of his own glory. Any aim less than this were unworthy of himself. But how shall the glory of God be manifested to such fallen creatures as weRead More …

Pride Vs. Humility

Pride Vs. Humility It’s not hard to see the irony in this turn of events. Haman was on his way to recommend that Mordecai be hanged, yet he unknowingly is recommending that Mordecai be honored and given the royal treatment. “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall”Read More …

Esther 6:4-10

4 The king said, “Who is in the court?” Now Haman had just entered the outer court of the palace to speak to the king about impaling Mordecai on the pole he had set up for him. 5 His attendants answered, “Haman is standing in the court.” “Bring him in,”Read More …

Thoughts – July 19

July 19 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe. Psa. 119:117. Do not spoil the chime of this morning’s bells by ringing one half a peal! Do not say, “Hold thou ma up,” and stop there, or add, “But all the same I shall stumble and fall!” FinishRead More …

Evening – July 18

Evening “Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path.” Joel 2:8 Locusts always keep their rank, and although their number is legion, they do not crowd upon each other, so as to throw their columns into confusion. This remarkable fact in natural history shows howRead More …

Women of the Bible – Athaliah and Jehosheba

Athaliah and Jehosheba ATHALIAH Her name means: “The Lord Is Great” Her character: Granddaughter of Omri, one of Israel’s most idolatrous and evil kings, she was the daughter of Ahab and most likely of Jezebel as well. She was the only woman to rule over Judah. While Ahab and JezebelRead More …

Every Day with Jesus Daily Bible

July 18 1 Chronicles 14:1-16:6 Psalm 83:9-18 Proverbs 18:1-3 Acts 16:25-17:9 The Cement of Society When a wicked man comes, contempt also does, and along with dishonor, disgrace.—Proverbs 18:3 Nobody gets away with anything in a moral universe if that “anything” is dishonest and untrue. The whole history of humanityRead More …

Daily Light on the Daily Path – July 18

July 18 MORNING He calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. John 10:3 The foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his; and, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ, depart from iniquity. — Many will say toRead More …

Daily Strength for Daily Needs

July 18 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.—John 13:34. And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love, one toward another, and toward all men.—1 Thessalonians 3:12. Let love through allRead More …

Expedient Obedience

July 18. Expedient Obedience Hebrews 11:17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son. Abraham had to deal with giving up his son without an explanation. God did not explain to Abraham what he wasRead More …