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Daily Light – September 16

SEPTEMBER 16 MORNING The Lord pondereth the hearts. Proverbs 21:2 The Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. — The Lord will shew who are his, and who is holy. — Thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.Read More …

The First Martyr

September 16. Reading 259. The First Martyr Acts 6-7 “While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’ Then he fell on his knees and cried out, ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them’” (Acts 7:59-60). The good sometimes die young. But never unnoticed. Overview ConflictRead More …

Daily Strength for Daily Needs

For the whole world before thee is as a little grain of the balance, yea, as a drop of the morning dew that falleth down upon the earth. But Thou hast mercy upon all. For Thou lovest all the things that are.—Wisdom of Solomon 11:22-24. Oh! Source divine, and LifeRead More …

Winners Are Workers

September 16. Winners Are Workers Romans 1:5 By whom, we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: By whom we have received grace or conversion and apostleship or vocation. The word apostle actually means sent one or sent out one. InRead More …

Daily Help – September 16

SEPTEMBER 16 Jesus is the great teacher of lowliness of heart. We need daily to learn of him. See the Master taking a towel and washing his disciples’ feet! Follower of Christ, wilt thou not humble thyself? See him as the Servant of servants, and surely thou canst not beRead More …

Streams in the Desert – September 16

September 16 “Hide thyself by the brook Cherith.” (1 Kings 17:3.) GOD’S servants must be taught the value of the hidden life. The man who is to take a high place before his fellows must take a low place before his God. We must not be surprised if sometimes ourRead More …

Faith on Trial

Faith on Trial Are you facing a crisis of belief? You can trust God to keep His Word. September 16, 2022 Genesis 22:1-18 Abraham began walking with the Lord many years before he was asked to offer Isaac on the altar. His first step had been to leave his homeRead More …

The Home, Part One

September 16, 2022 The Home, Part One by Pastor Chuck Swindoll 1 Corinthians 3:12-15 God has ordained and established three great institutions: the home (Genesis 1:27–28; Ephesians 5:22–31), the church (Matthew 16:18; Acts 2:41–47), and government (Romans 13:1–7). There is no question regarding our belief that the church and stateRead More …

Much Beloved

September 16 Much Beloved At the beginning of your petitions an answer went out, and I have come to give it, for you are treasured [by God]. So consider the message and understand the vision:—Daniel 9:23 “For you are beloved.” Could there be any words from God more welcome thanRead More …

He is Omnipresent

Today’s Scripture Reading 23 “Am I only a God nearby,” declares the Lord, “and not a God far away? 24 Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?” declares the Lord. “Do not I fill heaven and earth?” declares the Lord. JER.23.23-24 Today’s Devotional Reading HeRead More …