DAY 12: How did Jehoshaphat express his faith in the face of adversity?
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Reading for Today: 2 Chronicles 19:1–20:37 Psalm 82:1-8 Proverbs 20:29-30 Acts 17:1-15 Notes: 2 Chronicles 19:1–3 Having faced possible death that was diverted by God (18:31), Jehoshaphat was rebuked because of his alliances. The prophet condemned the king’s…
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I Am the good Shepherd, the good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
John 10:11
The goodness of God, is our divine escort.
John 10:11
The goodness of God, is our divine escort.
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One third of heaven fell to the earth with satan, it doesn't need a disclosure day....
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What we are now seeing in the world is not political, it is Biblical...
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Thank God my salvation does not depend upon my frail hold on Him, but on His mighty grasp on me.
Martyn Lloyd Jones
Martyn Lloyd Jones
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Feminism, expressive individualism, and secular humanism are not harmless ideas. They enthrone personal autonomy, brand God's design as oppression, and put a shifting culture in judgment over Scripture.
Christians must test every claim by God's Word, take every thought captive, and refuse to be discipled by this age. Believers, we must all stand strong and reject all other beliefs outright.
Christians must test every claim by God's Word, take every thought captive, and refuse to be discipled by this age. Believers, we must all stand strong and reject all other beliefs outright.
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Sunday focus: Let Christ be the loudest voice in your home! 🙌
Let His Word fill your hearts and strengthen your marriage! Josh 24:15 ❤️
How will you honor God in your marriage today? #StrongMarriage #July
Let His Word fill your hearts and strengthen your marriage! Josh 24:15 ❤️
How will you honor God in your marriage today? #StrongMarriage #July
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We cannot tell people about Jesus and pretend there is a nice Plan B. If you reject Jesus, you will end up in hell.
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23)
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Lift up your heads, Christian. The King is coming.
The skies will not remain silent forever. The trumpet will sound. The dead in Christ will rise. Every knee will bow. Every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.
No more sin. No more sorrow. No more death. No more tears.
The crucified Lamb will return as the conquering King of Kings, and His kingdom will have no end.
Come, Lord Jesus!
The skies will not remain silent forever. The trumpet will sound. The dead in Christ will rise. Every knee will bow. Every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.
No more sin. No more sorrow. No more death. No more tears.
The crucified Lamb will return as the conquering King of Kings, and His kingdom will have no end.
Come, Lord Jesus!
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Marriage advice for Christian men:
Pursue her, listen well, pray with her, repent first, protect trust, and never treat covenant like convenience.
Most important of all, submit to Christ.
Pursue her, listen well, pray with her, repent first, protect trust, and never treat covenant like convenience.
Most important of all, submit to Christ.
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Every sunset reminds me of the Psalmist’s words “O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!”
The father of lies is all for making a sin too small to need forgiveness beforehand, and too great to allow forgiveness after.
Dear Daughter,
Sunday family blessing: Let your marriage shine for your children 👨👩👧👦
Show them respect, forgiveness, and faith in action.
Your example plants eternal seeds.
'Train up a child in the way he should go' (Prov 22:6).
How is your marriage teaching the next generation?
#DearDaughter #FamilySunday #StrongMarriage
Sunday family blessing: Let your marriage shine for your children 👨👩👧👦
Show them respect, forgiveness, and faith in action.
Your example plants eternal seeds.
'Train up a child in the way he should go' (Prov 22:6).
How is your marriage teaching the next generation?
#DearDaughter #FamilySunday #StrongMarriage
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Many people do not want a God of love. They want a god of permission.
They want a god who never says no, never judges sin, and never calls for repentance. But God's love is holy. He corrects, transforms, and calls us to follow Christ. A god of permission cannot save.
They want a god who never says no, never judges sin, and never calls for repentance. But God's love is holy. He corrects, transforms, and calls us to follow Christ. A god of permission cannot save.
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July 13: Unity in Adversity
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1 Samuel 22:1–23:29; 1 Peter 1:13–19; Psalm 123:1–124:8
Distress can unite people. In difficult moments, in shared pain, we discover our true friends. When David fled from King Saul, his divided family was suddenly supportive of him, as was every man in the region who was distressed or indebted (1 Sam 22:1–2; compare 1 Sam 17:28–30). A shared sense of despair reveals the humanity in us all, helping us to get past our disputes and work together for one purpose.
For a disjointed band of brothers to be united beyond initial circumstance, they must have one purpose. That’s precisely what David gave his motley crew: They would fight the Philistines (Israel’s greatest enemies) together (1 Sam 23:1–5). David took a terrible situation and turned it into an opportunity to do what needed to be done. As rightful king, David was obligated to protect Israel. Yet it still took outstanding courage and raw leadership to act upon that obligation. When most people would have been paralyzed by fear, David was prepared for action—and that marked him as Israel’s new leader. David’s strength in adversity enabled him to unite people for a cause, and his God-centered focus made him the ideal leader of God’s people.
Peter’s remark in his first letter resonates with this idea: “When you have prepared your minds for action, by being self-controlled, put your hope completely in the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former desires you used to conform to in your ignorance” (1 Pet 1:13–14). The ignorance Peter addresses is sin. Although David was dealing with someone else’s sin, both he and Peter identify the same solution: Focus on God and His work.
When things get difficult, we should be aware of how we are being subtly drawn away from God’s work. If we can stay focused on Christ, we can stay focused on God’s purposes. In return, we will find the ability to lead any motley crew toward redemption.
Where is God calling you to lead? How can you shift your focus to be stronger in this task?
#Devotional
1 Samuel 22:1–23:29; 1 Peter 1:13–19; Psalm 123:1–124:8
Distress can unite people. In difficult moments, in shared pain, we discover our true friends. When David fled from King Saul, his divided family was suddenly supportive of him, as was every man in the region who was distressed or indebted (1 Sam 22:1–2; compare 1 Sam 17:28–30). A shared sense of despair reveals the humanity in us all, helping us to get past our disputes and work together for one purpose.
For a disjointed band of brothers to be united beyond initial circumstance, they must have one purpose. That’s precisely what David gave his motley crew: They would fight the Philistines (Israel’s greatest enemies) together (1 Sam 23:1–5). David took a terrible situation and turned it into an opportunity to do what needed to be done. As rightful king, David was obligated to protect Israel. Yet it still took outstanding courage and raw leadership to act upon that obligation. When most people would have been paralyzed by fear, David was prepared for action—and that marked him as Israel’s new leader. David’s strength in adversity enabled him to unite people for a cause, and his God-centered focus made him the ideal leader of God’s people.
Peter’s remark in his first letter resonates with this idea: “When you have prepared your minds for action, by being self-controlled, put your hope completely in the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former desires you used to conform to in your ignorance” (1 Pet 1:13–14). The ignorance Peter addresses is sin. Although David was dealing with someone else’s sin, both he and Peter identify the same solution: Focus on God and His work.
When things get difficult, we should be aware of how we are being subtly drawn away from God’s work. If we can stay focused on Christ, we can stay focused on God’s purposes. In return, we will find the ability to lead any motley crew toward redemption.
Where is God calling you to lead? How can you shift your focus to be stronger in this task?
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July 13 - Jesus and the Leper, Part 1
#LifeOfChrist
“When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him. And a leper came to Him and bowed down before Him, and said, ‘Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean’” (Matthew 8:1–2).
Leprosy was a most feared and contagious disease in the ancient world. Spongy, tumor-like swellings grew on the face and body, and eventually leprosy affected the internal organs and bones.
In ancient Israel lepers were vivid object lessons regarding sin. Like leprosy, sin infects the entire person (cf. Eph. 2:1) and is ugly, corrupting—incurable without extraordinary means.
Several things stand out about the leper who came to Jesus for healing. First, he came to Him with confidence. He obviously sensed Jesus’ love and tenderness and somehow knew the Lord did not mind associating with him. The leper’s primary concern was his tremendous need and Christ’s all-sufficient ability and willingness to meet it.
Second, the leprous man approached Jesus with reverence. His boldness in calling out to Jesus and coming near derived not from presumption but from humble adoration. The word rendered “bowed down” means to prostrate oneself and is also translated “worship” in the New Testament (cf. Acts 7:43; Rev. 4:10). The leper’s attitude suggests he addressed Jesus as Lord, not simply as “sir” but in recognition of His deity. He knew that as God’s Son, Jesus could heal his horrible disease.
Ironically, this man is a striking contrast to the Jewish leaders. They were always clean and lavishly attired, but inwardly were corrupt and unbelieving. The man with leprosy, on the other hand, was outwardly repulsive in appearance, but inwardly he was worshipful and full of sincere faith.
Ask Yourself
Noting the analogy between sin and leprosy, imagine if sin’s effects actually did show themselves on our faces and skin. How would this affect our behavior and obedience? What does that tell us about the deceitfulness of sin and how to counteract it?
#LifeOfChrist
“When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him. And a leper came to Him and bowed down before Him, and said, ‘Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean’” (Matthew 8:1–2).
Leprosy was a most feared and contagious disease in the ancient world. Spongy, tumor-like swellings grew on the face and body, and eventually leprosy affected the internal organs and bones.
In ancient Israel lepers were vivid object lessons regarding sin. Like leprosy, sin infects the entire person (cf. Eph. 2:1) and is ugly, corrupting—incurable without extraordinary means.
Several things stand out about the leper who came to Jesus for healing. First, he came to Him with confidence. He obviously sensed Jesus’ love and tenderness and somehow knew the Lord did not mind associating with him. The leper’s primary concern was his tremendous need and Christ’s all-sufficient ability and willingness to meet it.
Second, the leprous man approached Jesus with reverence. His boldness in calling out to Jesus and coming near derived not from presumption but from humble adoration. The word rendered “bowed down” means to prostrate oneself and is also translated “worship” in the New Testament (cf. Acts 7:43; Rev. 4:10). The leper’s attitude suggests he addressed Jesus as Lord, not simply as “sir” but in recognition of His deity. He knew that as God’s Son, Jesus could heal his horrible disease.
Ironically, this man is a striking contrast to the Jewish leaders. They were always clean and lavishly attired, but inwardly were corrupt and unbelieving. The man with leprosy, on the other hand, was outwardly repulsive in appearance, but inwardly he was worshipful and full of sincere faith.
Ask Yourself
Noting the analogy between sin and leprosy, imagine if sin’s effects actually did show themselves on our faces and skin. How would this affect our behavior and obedience? What does that tell us about the deceitfulness of sin and how to counteract it?
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away.
Revelation 21:1
This world, is passing away.
Revelation 21:1
This world, is passing away.
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