July 4 2 Kings 17:1-41 Psalm 78:32-39 Proverbs 17:3-4 Acts 8:4-40 Amazing! Yet He was compassionate; He atoned for their guilt.—Psalm 78:38 If we are to go deeper with God, we need to know how to avail ourselves of God’s grace. Romans 5:17 talks about “those who receive the overflowRead More …

July 3 2 Kings 15:16-16:20 Psalm 78:23-31 Proverbs 17:1-2 Acts 7:44-8:3 The First Christian Martyr Lord, do not charge them with this sin!—Acts 7:60 If Christ lives in you then He can love in you. You too can forgive injuries, pray for your enemies, and make every allowance for theirRead More …

July 2 2 Kings 13:10-15:15 Psalm 78:17-22 Proverbs 16:31-33 Acts 7:23-43 Good Temper Patience is better than power, and controlling one’s temper, than capturing a city. —Proverbs 16:32 One of the fruits of the Spirit is patience. The central meaning of this word (Greek: makrothumia) is “good temper.” It denotesRead More …

July 1 2 Kings 11:1-13:9 Psalm 78:9-16 Proverbs 16:29-30 Acts 7:1-22 The Original Quitters They forgot what He had done, the wonderful works He had shown them.—Psalm 78:11 The psalm before us today begins by commanding us to listen: “My people, hear my instruction; listen to what I say” (PsRead More …

June 30 2 Kings 9:14-10:36 Psalm 78:1-8 Proverbs 16:27-28 Acts 5:33-6:15 Creative Commonplace They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip.—Acts 6:5 No matter what happens to you or when it happens to you, it is never too late to become creative. Pray asRead More …

June 29 2 Kings 7:10-9:13 Psalm 77:13-20 Proverbs 16:25-26 Acts 5:12-32 The Final Emphasis—Jesus We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.—Acts 5:32 The Holy Spirit will glorify Jesus. The promise of John 16:14—”He will glorify Me”—wasRead More …

June 28 2 Kings 5:15-7:9 Psalm 77:7-12 Proverbs 16:23-24 Acts 4:23-5:11 Pretense, Consequence When he heard these words, Ananias dropped dead, and a great fear came on all who heard.—Acts 5:5 Consider this story about a couple from the Bible who forfeited their lives because they pretended to be moreRead More …

June 27 2 Kings 4:1-5:14 Psalm 77:1-6 Proverbs 16:21-22 Acts 4:1-22 No Other Name There is salvation in no one else.—Acts 4:12 We must continually watch out for statements that assert that all religions are the same, for when they are repeated over and over again, and by seemingly sincereRead More …

June 26 2 Kings 2:1-3:27 Psalm 76:7-12 Proverbs 16:20 Acts 3:1-26 “But Your Head Is Gone” Therefore repent and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped out, that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.—Acts 3:19 One of the things we must do ifRead More …

June 25 1 Kings 22:24-2 Kings 1:18 Psalm 76:1-6 Proverbs 16:18-19 Acts 2:22-47 Made for Fellowship They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the fellowship.—Acts 2:42 I read a passage in a book that said: “We can only get to know ourselves and others to the extent that weRead More …