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Evening – October 16,

Evening “With thee is the fountain of life.” Psalm 36:9 There are times in our spiritual experience when human counsel or sympathy, or religious ordinances, fail to comfort or help us. Why does our gracious God permit this? Perhaps it is because we have been living too much without him,Read More …

Every Day with Jesus Daily Bible

October 16 Jeremiah 5:1-6:21 Psalm 119:21-24 Proverbs 24:28-29 Colossians 2:16-3:17 Patience and Kindness God’s chosen ones … put on … kindness … and patience.—Colossians 3:12 The fourth fruit of the Spirit listed by Paul is patience. The King James Version uses the word “longsuffering.” Someone has suggested that longsuffering isRead More …

Daily Light on the Daily Path

OCTOBER 16 MORNING Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord. Romans 12:11 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. — Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily,Read More …

Church Discipline

October 16. Reading 289. Church Discipline 1 Corinthians 5-6 “What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? God will judge those outside. ‘Expel the wicked man from among you’” (1 Cor. 5:12-13). It is the responsibility of believers toRead More …

Daily Strength for Daily Needs

October 16 I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which Thou hast showed unto Thy servant.—Genesis 32:10. Some murmur if their sky is clear, And wholly bright to view, If one small speck of dark appear In their great heaven ofRead More …

Grumblers And Gripers

October 16. Grumblers And Gripers Acts 16:19 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers. When the girl’s masters discovered she had accepted Christ, they fell out with Paul and Silas,Read More …

Daily Help – October 16

OCTOBER 16 Seeing that we have such a God to trust to, let us rest upon him with all our weight; let us resolutely drive out all unbelief, and endeavor to get rid of doubts and fears, which so much mar our comfort; since there is no excuse for fearRead More …

Streams in the Desert – October 16

October 16 “Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.” (Heb. 12:1.) THERE are weights which are not sins in themselves, but which become distractions and stumbling blocks in ourRead More …

Sunday Reflection: Many Parts, One Body

Sunday Reflection: Many Parts, One Body The whole body of Christ benefits when believers use the skills God gave them. October 16, 2022 To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the scriptures referenced throughout. It’s often at this time of year that church membersRead More …

Dealing with Defiance

October 16, 2022 Dealing with Defiance by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Deuteronomy 21:18-21 Defiance and stress are inseparable co-conspirators. Together, they scheme to steal your peace of mind. Although the term defiance does not appear in Scripture, acts and attitudes of defiance often do. No matter what the term, the sceneRead More …