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Daily Help – August 16
AUGUST 16 The lives of some of God’s people fill us with holy astonishment. Strange and marvelous are the ways which God used in their case to find his own. Blessed be his name, he never relinquishes the search until the chosen are sought out effectually. They are not aRead More …
Streams in the Desert – August 16
August 16 “In waiting, I waited, for the Lord.” (Psalm 40:1, margin.) WAITING is much more difficult than walking. Waiting requires patience, and patience is a rare virtue. It is fine to know that God builds hedges around His people—when the hedge is looked at from the viewpoint of protection.Read More …
Prevailing Faith
Prevailing Faith If you’re “on hold” and eager for God to act, do you allow the waiting period to strengthen or weaken your faith? August 16, 2022 Romans 4:13-25 How confident are you that God will fulfill His promises? So often we face situations that seem to prove that theRead More …
Being Real, Part Two
August 16, 2022 Being Real, Part Two by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Psalm 46:10 Yesterday I told you about Dave Cowens, an NBA star who disappeared one day on a quest for solitude and meaning. I noted that to “find yourself” requires that you take time to look. And it’s essentialRead More …
Hallowed Be Your Name
August 16 Hallowed Be Your Name Your name be honored as holy.—Matthew 6:9b Our calling as Christians is to bring glory to the name of God. God’s name represents His character. Taking the name of God in vain misrepresents God’s character to others (Exod. 20:7). As Christians, we carry theRead More …
Loneliness: Everybody’s Acquaintance, Nobody’s Friend
Today’s Scripture Reading 12 I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.2TIM.4:12 Today’s Devotional Reading Loneliness: Everybody’s Acquaintance, Nobody’s Friend Do your best to come to me quickly . . . Do your best to get here before winter. (2 Timothy 4:9,21) Have you ever been lonely? You can have a million closeRead More …
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour
August 16 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 1 Cor. 11:1. When in the Mexican war the troops were wavering, a general rose in his stirrups and dashed into the enemy’s line, shouting, “Men, follow!” They, seeing his courage and disposition, dashed on afterRead More …
Every Day with Jesus Daily Bible
August 15 Nehemiah 2:1-3:32 Psalm 97:7-12 Proverbs 20:7-9 Romans 8:26-9:5 God’s One Great Goal For those He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son.—Romans 8:29 What is God’s great goal in the universe to which His energies are devoted? We have it in ourRead More …
Daily Light – August 15
AUGUST 15 MORNING The God of peace make you perfect in every good work to do his will. Hebrews 13:20,21 Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. By grace are ye saved throughRead More …
Daily Strength for Daily Needs
August 15 God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.—2 Timothy 1:7. We cast behind fear, sin, and death; With Thee we seek the things above; Our inmost souls Thy spirit breathe, Of power, of calmness, and ofRead More …
D5 Creation