Good morning. It's the Lord's Day! May Christ and Christ crucified and risen be proclaimed from every pulpit worldwide today.
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Good morning, brothers and sisters. Let's thank God for another day!
Tell someone about Jesus today.
Tell someone about Jesus today.
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July 26 (Sunday – National Parents’ Day)
Dear Daughter,
Parents’ Day encouragement: Honor your husband and lead your family well 👨👩👧👦
Show respect, forgiveness, and faith in action.
Your home is your greatest ministry.
'As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord' (Josh 24:15).
How are you honoring him as a wife and mother?
#DearDaughter #ParentsDay #StrongMarriage
Dear Daughter,
Parents’ Day encouragement: Honor your husband and lead your family well 👨👩👧👦
Show respect, forgiveness, and faith in action.
Your home is your greatest ministry.
'As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord' (Josh 24:15).
How are you honoring him as a wife and mother?
#DearDaughter #ParentsDay #StrongMarriage
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We've all broken God's laws.
Jesus kept them perfectly.
You deserve judgment.
He took it on the cross.
He rose from the dead in power, and now He calls you:
Repent. Believe. Be saved by grace through faith in Christ. There's no other way.
Jesus kept them perfectly.
You deserve judgment.
He took it on the cross.
He rose from the dead in power, and now He calls you:
Repent. Believe. Be saved by grace through faith in Christ. There's no other way.
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Sunday declaration: As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord! 🏡🙌
Let your marriage glorify God! Josh 24:15 ❤️
How will your marriage serve Him today? #StrongMarriage #July
Let your marriage glorify God! Josh 24:15 ❤️
How will your marriage serve Him today? #StrongMarriage #July
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As the pulpit goes, so goes Christianity.
Where there is a sense of God in the pulpit, there will be a sense of God in the church. Where there is shallowness in the pulpit, there will be shallow souls in the church.
Where there is a sense of God in the pulpit, there will be a sense of God in the church. Where there is shallowness in the pulpit, there will be shallow souls in the church.
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The Bible does not need to be made relevant. It is relevant because God has spoken.
Before you close your eyes tonight, remember this: the God who spoke the universe into existence is not distant from His people.
He watches over you. He hears your prayers. He keeps His promises.
Sleep in peace tonight, Christian. The Lord never slumbers. Psalm 121:3-4
He watches over you. He hears your prayers. He keeps His promises.
Sleep in peace tonight, Christian. The Lord never slumbers. Psalm 121:3-4
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Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me.
Psalm 27:10
I came from a broken home, but God....
Psalm 27:10
I came from a broken home, but God....
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Classic R.C. Sproul... a great answer to the supposed severity of man's punishment.
Remember, we worship a God far more holy and powerful than we could ever imagine.
Remember, we worship a God far more holy and powerful than we could ever imagine.
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We don’t experience contentment by receiving everything we desire, but by bringing our desire down to the level of what we have already been given by God.
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Imagine reading your Bible as often as you check your phone. How different would your walk with Christ look six months from now?
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July 27: The Tricks We Play on Ourselves
#Devotional
2 Samuel 18:1–33; 2 Peter 2:12–22; Psalm 144:1–15
A great deal of leadership is based on consistency. King David is a prime example: He struggled most when he was inconsistent.
David’s son, Absalom, committed horrific acts against David and others (2 Sam 14–17). David repeatedly responded in a manner unbefitting a king, finally sending men out to destroy Absalom’s troops (2 Sam 18:1–4). As the troops headed out, he ordered his commanders—within hearing of the army—to “deal gently” with Absalom (2 Sam 18:5). With this order, David again acted beneath his role and duty as king: He asked for the leader of a rebellion to be spared—essentially using his own warriors as pawns in a game to regain his fallen son. Absalom didn’t deserve to be dealt with gently; he was a ruthless, terrorizing dictator and had opposed God’s chosen king. His time was up. For this reason, and perhaps others, Joab, one of David’s commanders, chose to kill Absalom (2 Sam 18:14).
It’s unlikely any of us will ever be in a position like David or Joab’s, but their story presents some lessons in leadership. Joab demonstrates that sometimes the “right hand man” knows better than the commander-in-chief. David’s repeated inability to separate his emotions from the situation (he made this same mistake with Saul) could have resulted in his untimely death and the complete destruction of the kingdom God had given him to steward. If David was willing to be so merciful, he could have invited Absalom back into the kingdom. David’s actions show us that we should seek the advice of others, asking that they help us think through the full ramifications of our actions. If David would have sought advice from Joab or another of his trusted leaders, he probably would have made a wiser decision—and preserved his dignity as king.
Based on David’s track record as a military leader, he would have dealt swiftly with any other uprising, but he ignored resistance from his own son to the point of peril. The events between David and Absalom don’t portray David as a man of love and mercy; instead, they reveal him as a man too easily swayed by conflicting feelings.
Selfishness is David’s ultimate downfall. He wanted Absalom to live because it seemed best in his mind—it was the ideal future he envisioned. In making a move to create that future himself, David jeopardized everyone he should have protected. He even jeopardized his own reign, which itself was a gift from God.
What are you currently being selfish about that has, until now, been deceiving you?
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2 Samuel 18:1–33; 2 Peter 2:12–22; Psalm 144:1–15
A great deal of leadership is based on consistency. King David is a prime example: He struggled most when he was inconsistent.
David’s son, Absalom, committed horrific acts against David and others (2 Sam 14–17). David repeatedly responded in a manner unbefitting a king, finally sending men out to destroy Absalom’s troops (2 Sam 18:1–4). As the troops headed out, he ordered his commanders—within hearing of the army—to “deal gently” with Absalom (2 Sam 18:5). With this order, David again acted beneath his role and duty as king: He asked for the leader of a rebellion to be spared—essentially using his own warriors as pawns in a game to regain his fallen son. Absalom didn’t deserve to be dealt with gently; he was a ruthless, terrorizing dictator and had opposed God’s chosen king. His time was up. For this reason, and perhaps others, Joab, one of David’s commanders, chose to kill Absalom (2 Sam 18:14).
It’s unlikely any of us will ever be in a position like David or Joab’s, but their story presents some lessons in leadership. Joab demonstrates that sometimes the “right hand man” knows better than the commander-in-chief. David’s repeated inability to separate his emotions from the situation (he made this same mistake with Saul) could have resulted in his untimely death and the complete destruction of the kingdom God had given him to steward. If David was willing to be so merciful, he could have invited Absalom back into the kingdom. David’s actions show us that we should seek the advice of others, asking that they help us think through the full ramifications of our actions. If David would have sought advice from Joab or another of his trusted leaders, he probably would have made a wiser decision—and preserved his dignity as king.
Based on David’s track record as a military leader, he would have dealt swiftly with any other uprising, but he ignored resistance from his own son to the point of peril. The events between David and Absalom don’t portray David as a man of love and mercy; instead, they reveal him as a man too easily swayed by conflicting feelings.
Selfishness is David’s ultimate downfall. He wanted Absalom to live because it seemed best in his mind—it was the ideal future he envisioned. In making a move to create that future himself, David jeopardized everyone he should have protected. He even jeopardized his own reign, which itself was a gift from God.
What are you currently being selfish about that has, until now, been deceiving you?
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July 27 - The Barrier of Personal Riches
#LifeOfChrist
“Another of the disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.’ But Jesus said to him, ‘Follow Me, and allow the dead to bury their own dead’” (Matthew 8:21–22).
This man, perhaps a hanger-on who had followed Jesus around the countryside for a while, makes what seems at first to be a reasonable statement. His seeking permission to go and bury his father, however, did not mean his parent was already dead. It was and is a common Middle Eastern figure of speech referring to a child’s (mainly a son’s) responsibility to help with the family business until the father dies and the inheritance is available. Such a commitment can conceivably take a long time to fulfill. It’s the same as saying, “I need to wait until I receive my inheritance.”
This superficial disciple did not want devotion to Jesus to get in the way of receiving what was coming to him. He was okay with associating with the Lord by name, but his personal prosperity and well-being came ahead of serving Christ.
Jesus’ reply was right on the mark with another proverbial saying, “Follow Me, and allow the dead to bury their own dead.” In other words, “Let the world take care of the things of the world.” We should let the spiritually dead manage their own affairs.
Believers must not pattern their thinking after the world’s ways, but be disciples of Christ and bring the good news of eternal life to the world, relying on His grace and enabling.
Ask Yourself
Are there any plans and hopes and dreams you are still holding on to that may not square with the will of God for your life? If you had to surrender any of these for the cause of Christ, how do you think you’d react?
#LifeOfChrist
“Another of the disciples said to Him, ‘Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.’ But Jesus said to him, ‘Follow Me, and allow the dead to bury their own dead’” (Matthew 8:21–22).
This man, perhaps a hanger-on who had followed Jesus around the countryside for a while, makes what seems at first to be a reasonable statement. His seeking permission to go and bury his father, however, did not mean his parent was already dead. It was and is a common Middle Eastern figure of speech referring to a child’s (mainly a son’s) responsibility to help with the family business until the father dies and the inheritance is available. Such a commitment can conceivably take a long time to fulfill. It’s the same as saying, “I need to wait until I receive my inheritance.”
This superficial disciple did not want devotion to Jesus to get in the way of receiving what was coming to him. He was okay with associating with the Lord by name, but his personal prosperity and well-being came ahead of serving Christ.
Jesus’ reply was right on the mark with another proverbial saying, “Follow Me, and allow the dead to bury their own dead.” In other words, “Let the world take care of the things of the world.” We should let the spiritually dead manage their own affairs.
Believers must not pattern their thinking after the world’s ways, but be disciples of Christ and bring the good news of eternal life to the world, relying on His grace and enabling.
Ask Yourself
Are there any plans and hopes and dreams you are still holding on to that may not square with the will of God for your life? If you had to surrender any of these for the cause of Christ, how do you think you’d react?
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DAY 27: What parts of the Old Testament and what people were active in the events surrounding the return of the Jews from exile?
https://telegra.ph/DAILY-BIBLE-07-27
https://telegra.ph/DAILY-BIBLE-07-27
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Reading for Today: Nehemiah 6:1–7:73 Proverbs 21:28 Psalm 89:5-10 Acts 27:1-26 Notes: Nehemiah 6:5 open letter. Official letters were typically rolled up and sealed with an official signet by the letter’s sender or one of his assisting officials. An open…
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One of the greatest calls in the Christian life is to abide in Christ:
1. Remain in His Word, not your feelings. (John 15:7)
2. Pray in humble dependence on Him, not yourself. (John 15:7)
3. Obey His commands, even when obedience is costly. (John 15:10)
4. Remember that apart from Him you can do nothing of eternal value. (John 15:5)
5. Bear fruit that brings glory to the Father. (John 15:8)
6. Stay near the Vine every day. Fruit is produced through dependence, not self-effort. (John 15:4-5)
1. Remain in His Word, not your feelings. (John 15:7)
2. Pray in humble dependence on Him, not yourself. (John 15:7)
3. Obey His commands, even when obedience is costly. (John 15:10)
4. Remember that apart from Him you can do nothing of eternal value. (John 15:5)
5. Bear fruit that brings glory to the Father. (John 15:8)
6. Stay near the Vine every day. Fruit is produced through dependence, not self-effort. (John 15:4-5)
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The believer sees what is coming, and preaches an uncomfortable truth to a world that doesn't want to see what is coming, an eternity of regret. spoiler alert...Jesus saves, no one else.
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