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June 6 2 Samuel 16:1-17:29 Psalm 69:13-18 Proverbs 15:10-11 John 11:21-44 Blessings—Not Just for Now They also brought wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils, honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd for David and the people with him to eat.—2 Samuel 17:28-29 Some commentators believe that when DavidRead More …
Sunday Reflection: True to Nature
June 06, 2021 Sunday Reflection: True to Nature To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. Many of us ascribe a positive meaning to the word natural, whether in reference to talent, a warm friendship, or even fresh produce. But whenRead More …
Creativity
June 06, 2021 Creativity by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Exodus 35:21, 25-26 God is a God of freshness and change. But wait, before I leave that thought, let me make something very clear: God Himself isn’t changing, nor is His Son. He “is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Heb.Read More …
Investing Your Time
June 05, 2021 Investing Your Time Ephesians 5:7-17 Time is a most valuable commodity. Since it’s irreversible and irreplaceable, we ought to give careful consideration to how we spend our days—and even our minutes. Time is a gift from God, which means we aren’t owners but stewards who will oneRead More …
Commitment
June 05, 2021 Commitment by Pastor Chuck Swindoll John 21:20-22 People of excellence are those who see through the clutching greed of our times—people who have declared their undivided allegiance to Christ’s message, people who have humbled themselves to Christ’s sovereign authority. If you are greatly gifted, you may beRead More …
Our Financial Security
June 04, 2021 Our Financial Security Deuteronomy 8 When you look at your paycheck, do you think of it as your hard-earned money? It’s tempting to view money as a result of our own efforts, but this perspective encourages us to act as if all our resources belong to usRead More …
Optimism
June 04, 2021 Optimism by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 31:24 Vision—the one essential ingredient for being an original in a day of copies—gets lost, overwhelmed by the odds. Too bad! We start focusing on the trouble. Then we start comparing the odds. The result is predictable: We become intimidated andRead More …
God’s Rightful Share
June 03, 2021 God’s Rightful Share Malachi 3:8-12 The prophet Malachi issued a warning to the Israelites about their unacceptable stewardship. By not following God’s principles in handling the resources He had provided to them, they were robbing Him of their tithes. Since we too are given resources from theRead More …
Flexibility
June 03, 2021 Flexibility by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Acts 16:6-10 Are you open to change? People who make a difference can be stretched, pulled, pushed, and changed. You heard it from me: traditionalism is an old dragon, bad about squeezing the very life out of its victims. So never stopRead More …
D5 Creation
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June 5. Reading 156. Under Siege Jeremiah 34-39 “You will see the king of Babylon with your own eyes…. And you will go to Babylon” (Jer. 34:3). Jerusalem was under siege. Jeremiah was imprisoned, the king powerless—and the people unrepentant. Overview Jeremiah warned Zedekiah to surrender (34:1-7). Judah’s disobedience toRead More …
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