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Matthew 11:1-15
1After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee. 2 When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples 3 to ask him, “Are you the one who isRead More …
My Name Is John the Baptist
My Name Is John the Baptist John the Baptist was a bold preacher who confronted his generation with a plainspoken call to repentance. Jesus confirmed John as a prophet and “more than a prophet” (Matthew 11:9)— John was the predicted messenger who prepared the way for the Christ. Jesus madeRead More …
Thoughts – July 12
July 12 Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Song of Solomon 4:16. Sometimes God sends severe blasts of trial upon His children to develop their graces. Just as torches burn most brightly when swung violently to andRead More …
Every Day with Jesus Daily Bible
July 11 1 Chronicles 3:1-4:43 Psalm 80:1-7 Proverbs 17:17 Acts 13:1-22 Our Primary View of Him Listen, Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock.—Psalm 80:1 Why did David choose to think of God as his Shepherd? The picture of God we carry deep in our hearts is theRead More …
Daily Light on the Daily Path
JULY 11 MORNING I am with thee to save thee. Jeremiah 15:20 Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? But thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: forRead More …
Daily Strength for Daily Needs
July 11 When He giveth quietness, who then can make trouble?—Job 34:29. None of these things move me.—Acts 20:24. I’ve many a cross to take up now, And many left behind; But present troubles move me not, Nor shake my quiet mind. And what may be to-morrow’s cross I neverRead More …
A Mistaken Scheme
July 11. A Mistaken Scheme Luke 12:19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. This man had it going for himself, but he made several mistakes. Listen to his conversation, “I haveRead More …
Daily Help – July 11
July 11 The sovereign choice of the Father, by which he elected us unto eternal life, or ever the earth was, is a matter of vast antiquity, since no date can be conceived for it by the mind of man. We were chosen from before the foundations of the world.Read More …
Streams in the Desert – July 11
July 11 “It came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land.” (1 Kings 17:7.) WEEK after week, with unfaltering and steadfast spirit, Elijah watched that dwindling brook; often tempted to stagger through unbelief, but refusing to allow hisRead More …
Reflecting on God’s Faithfulness
Reflecting on God’s Faithfulness When we remember God’s faithfulness in the past, our confidence in His Word grows. July 11, 2022 Lamentations 3:21-25 Our heavenly Father is always faithful to His promises. We can be certain of this because He made them on the basis of His truthful, unchanging characterRead More …
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