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Daily Help
A clear proof of the divine origin of scripture is afforded by its portrait of the Perfect Man. Jesus is sinless in thought, and word, and deed; His enemies are unable to find a fault in Him either of excess or defect. Nowhere else in the world have we suchRead More …
Streams in the Desert
“At their wit’s end, they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out.” (Psalm 107:27, 28.) Are you standing at “Wit’s End Corner,” Christian, with troubled brow? Are you thinking of what is before you, And all you are bearing now? Does all the worldRead More …
Unforgiveness and Hate
Unforgiveness and Hate The sooner we confront hatred in our heart, the brighter our witness will shine. May 23, 2022 Ephesians 4:31-32 One of the most destructive attitudes a believer can display is hate. Think about it: How well can the light of Christ shine through a life that’s shroudedRead More …
Remembering Names, Part Two
May 23, 2022 Remembering Names, Part Two by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Luke 10:20 Okay . . . there you stand, getting introduced to someone. How are you going to remember the person’s name? Well, you’re already of the mind-set that this meeting and the person are very important. You remember that fromRead More …
On Mission with God
On Mission with God The Spirit told Philip, “Go and join that chariot.”—Acts 8:29 Missions is God finding those whose hearts are right with Him and placing them where they can make a difference for His kingdom. Some of the great missionaries in history did not live long lives, butRead More …
Morning – May 23
Morning “The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me.” Psalm 138:8 Most manifestly the confidence which the Psalmist here expressed was a divine confidence. He did not say, “I have grace enough to perfect that which concerneth me–my faith is so steady that it will not stagger–my love is soRead More …
1 Thessalonians 4:3-12
3 It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; 4 that each of you should learn to control your own body[a] in a way that is holy and honorable, 5 not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God; 6Read More …
Thoughts for the Quiet Hour
May 23rd Hide thyself by the brook. 1 Kings 17:3. Not by the river, but by the brook. The river would always contain an abundant supply, but the brook might dry up at any moment. What does this teach us? God does not place His people in luxuriance here. TheRead More …
Evening – May 22
Evening “Behold, thou art fair, my Beloved.” Song of Solomon 1:16 From every point our Well-beloved is most fair. Our various experiences are meant by our heavenly Father to furnish fresh standpoints from which we may view the loveliness of Jesus; how amiable are our trials when they carry usRead More …
Every Day with Jesus Daily Bible
May 22 1 Samuel 15:1-16:23 Psalm 64:7-10 Proverbs 14:8-9 John 5:24-47 Easier to Pretend You are not willing to come to Me so that you may have life.—John 5:40 In Psalm 42:1, the psalmist states, “As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for You, God.” WhyRead More …
D5 Creation