September 12 Job 41:1-42:17 Psalm 107:10-16 Proverbs 22:13-14 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 Deep Trauma So the Lord blessed the last part of Job’s life more than the first. —Job 42:12 There are many “walking wounded” in the Christian church who have experienced some deep horror, such as physical beating, sexual abuse,Read More …

September 11 Job 39:13-40:24 Psalm 107:1-9 Proverbs 22:11-12 1 Corinthians 15:12-34 A Position of Strength Then comes the end, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father, when He abolishes all rule and all authority and power. —1 Corinthians 15:24 If people are to live securely in thisRead More …

September 10 Job 38:1-39:12 Psalm 106:40-48 Proverbs 22:9-10 1 Corinthians 14:26-15:11 The God of All Grace But by God’s grace I am what I am. —1 Corinthians 15:10 Is it any wonder that throughout the history of the Christian church, men and women have found the thought of grace soRead More …

September 9 Job 36:1-37:24 Psalm 106:32-39 Proverbs 22:7-8 1 Corinthians 14:1-25 “Praying in the Spirit” I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with my understanding. —1 Corinthians 14:15 What does it mean to pray “in the Spirit”? Here again, there is a good deal of misunderstandingRead More …

September 8 Job 34:1-35:16 Psalm 106:24-31 Proverbs 22:5-6 1 Corinthians 12:21-13:13 Katargeo When I was a child … I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put aside childish things. —1 Corinthians 13:11 Today we ask ourselves: how do we deal withRead More …

September 07 Job 32:1-33:33 Psalm 106:13-23 Proverbs 22:3-4 1 Corinthians 12:1-20 Purity and Power A demonstration of the Spirit is given to each person to produce what is beneficial. —1 Corinthians 12:7 Although Jesus told us that through the Holy Spirit’s power, we would do greater works than He hadRead More …

September 6 Job 30:9-31:40 Psalm 106:1-12 Proverbs 22:1-2 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 An Honest Look So a man should examine himself.—1 Corinthians 11:28 An important step in bringing about a more perfect coordination between heart and mind is to take an honest, straightforward look at what is going on beneath theRead More …

September 5 Job 28:1-30:8 Psalm 105:37-45 Proverbs 21:29-31 1 Corinthians 10:25-11:16 Deadly Weapons Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for God’s glory. —1 Corinthians 10:31 Disregard for the physical aspect of life can greatly contribute to spiritual dryness. This means that a certain amount ofRead More …

September 4 Job 24:13-27:23 Psalm 105:28-36 Proverbs 21:27-28 1 Corinthians 10:6-24 “Lord, Help Me” God is faithful, and He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able. —1 Corinthians 10:13 One perspective on the phrase “Do not bring us into temptation” tells us that if weRead More …

September 4. Promises Of The Book Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. There’s one other thing I want to mention before I leave this best seller and thatRead More …