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Deceitful Speech

Key scripture – “For whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. They must turn from evil and do good; They must seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of The Lord are on the righteous, andRead More …

Fear Not

Key scripture – “Thus says The Lord, ‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you: I have called you by your name; You are Mine. When you pass through the waters I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire,Read More …

Choice or Trade

Key scripture – “You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.” (Psalm 145:16 NIV) I’ve come to the realization that every choice I make is actually a trade. Some trades are good. On the days I trade a half hour of sleep for extra time withRead More …

Ron Needed Joy:

Ron Needed Joy: Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 2:17-26 So I hated life . . . . All of it is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. – Ecclesiastes 2:17… Ecclesiastes can be tricky to interpret well, but God has used it to speak brutal truth: Life without God has no joy.Read More …

Yes and No

Key scripture- “Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, ‘YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS, BUT SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD.’ But I say to you, make no oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, forRead More …

The Danger of the Evening Wolf

The Danger of the Evening Wolf Habakkuk 1:8… While preparing the present volume, this particular expression recurred to me so frequently that in order to be rid of its constant demand I determined to give a page to it. The evening wolf, infuriated by a day of hunger, was fiercerRead More …

“Have you ever heard a rooster crow?”

Key scripture – “After a little while the bystanders came up and said to Peter, “Certainly you too are one of them, for your accent betrays you.” Then he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, “I do not know the man.” And immediately the rooster crowed.”Read More …

Consider Your God

Today’s Scripture “And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body…he did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.” (RomansRead More …

Help in Troubled Times

Key scripture – “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah”Read More …

Contentment

Key scripture – “But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, intoRead More …