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Philippians 4:11-13
11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in anyRead More …
Contentment
Contentment For many Americans, the pursuit of self-fulfillment and personal happiness has become a religion. Even Christians have bought into this religion of self-actualization, pursuing God only because they see him as an agent for happiness. They want happiness, and they think they can use God to get it. InRead More …
Thoughts – July 18
July 18 Sow beside all waters. Isa. 32:20. Never mind whereabouts your work is. Never mind whether it be visible or not. Never mind whether your name is associated with it. You may never see the issues of your toils. You are working for eternity. If you cannot see resultsRead More …
Evening – July 17
Evening “Let not one of them escape.” 1 Kings 18:40 When the prophet Elijah had received the answer to his prayer, and the fire from heaven had consumed the sacrifice in the presence of all the people, he called upon the assembled Israelites to take the priests of Baal, andRead More …
Every Day with Jesus Daily Bible
July 17 1 Chronicles 12:1-13:14 Psalm 83:1-8 Proverbs 17:27-28 Acts 16:1-24 The Spirit Guides When they came to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them. —Acts 16:7 The Holy Spirit seeks to bring us around to accepting God’s guidance for ourRead More …
Daily Light on the Daily Path
JULY 17 MORNING Thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil. Jonah 4:2 I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying, The Lord is longsuffering, and of great mercy,Read More …
Daily Strength for Daily Needs
July 17 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.—Romans 8:18. The power of an endless life.—Hebrews 7:16. Believ’st thou in eternal things? Thou knowest, in thy inmost heart, Thou art not clay;Read More …
When To Sacrifice
July 17. When To Sacrifice Genesis 22:2 And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. Take nowRead More …
Daily Help – July 17
July 17 It is quite certain that those whom Christ has washed in His precious blood need not make a confession of sin, as culprits or criminals, before God the Judge, for Christ has forever taken away all their sins, so that they no longer stand where they can beRead More …
Streams in the Desert – July 17
July 17 “I will be still, and I will behold in my dwelling place.” (Isa. 18:4, R. V.) ASSYRIA was marching against Ethiopia, the people of which are described as tall and smooth. And as the armies advance, God makes no effort to arrest them; it seems as though theyRead More …
D5 Creation