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In Times of Suffering

April 16, 2022 In Times of Suffering by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 149:4-6 This song of celebration, Psalm 149, is like a rallying cry, urging all of God’s people to praise the Lord regardless of their circumstances. That includes times when people aren’t naturally inclined to boast on God. PraiseRead More …

Help My Unbelief!

Help My Unbelief! Immediately the father of the boy cried out, “I do believe! Help my unbelief.”—Mark 9:24 Faith does not come from ignorance. Faith is based on what we know. Before we will trust others with something precious to us, we first try to find out if they areRead More …

Isaiah 53:6

All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:6  Read all of Isaiah 53

Isaiah 40:8

The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever. Isaiah 40:8 Read all of Isaiah 40

Romans 13:8

Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for the one who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the Law. Romans 13:8 Read all of Romans 13

Morning – April 16

Morning “The precious blood of Christ.” 1 Peter 1:19 Standing at the foot of the cross, we see hands, and feet, and side, all distilling crimson streams of precious blood. It is “precious” because of its redeeming and atoning efficacy. By it the sins of Christ’s people are atoned for;Read More …

Mark 15:43-45

43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. 44 Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him if Jesus had already died.Read More …

Thoughts for the Quiet Hour

April 16th My meat is to do the will of Him that sent me. John 4:34. Seek your life’s nourishment in your life’s work. —Phillips Brooks.’ Thoughts for the Quiet Hour.

Evening – April 15

Evening “Lift them up forever.” Psalm 28:9 God’s people need lifting up. They are very heavy by nature. They have no wings, or, if they have, they are like the dove of old which lay among the pots; and they need divine grace to make them mount on wings coveredRead More …

Boaz

Boaz His name may mean: “In Strength” His work: He was a wealthy landowner. His character: Boaz was a capable and upright man, so touched by the loyalty and generosity of a young widow named Ruth that he responded to her with extraordinary generosity, playing the role of kinsman-redeemer forRead More …