This world has no idea what's coming. It's such a great blessing to be living for Christ in such a time.
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September 8 (Tuesday)
Dear Daughter,
A branch does not choose which leaves to keep — the vinedresser sees what's drawing life away from the fruit.
Let your husband speak honestly about what's draining your marriage's energy, even if it stings to hear.
Defensiveness blocks the shears; humility welcomes them.
'Let the righteous strike me — it is a kindness' (Ps 141:5).
What honest word from him have you been resisting instead of receiving?
#DearDaughter #WelcomeTheShears #StrongMarriage
Dear Daughter,
A branch does not choose which leaves to keep — the vinedresser sees what's drawing life away from the fruit.
Let your husband speak honestly about what's draining your marriage's energy, even if it stings to hear.
Defensiveness blocks the shears; humility welcomes them.
'Let the righteous strike me — it is a kindness' (Ps 141:5).
What honest word from him have you been resisting instead of receiving?
#DearDaughter #WelcomeTheShears #StrongMarriage
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A good marriage and an easy marriage are often very different things.
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Sep 8 (Tue)
Two are stronger than one! 🤝❤️ Carry each other's load this week! Gal 6:2 💞
What weight can you help carry today? #StrongMarriage #September
Two are stronger than one! 🤝❤️ Carry each other's load this week! Gal 6:2 💞
What weight can you help carry today? #StrongMarriage #September
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The greatest news you could ever hope to receive, and on your behalf, is the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.
A Christianity that never produces repentance is powerless to save anyone.
We do not read the Bible just to gain knowledge or win arguments.
We read the Scriptures to know God and to be transformed into his image.
We read the Scriptures to know God and to be transformed into his image.
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Having it all without Christ, is still having nothing.
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You'll always feel like something is missing in your life as long as Someone is missing.
His name is Jesus.
His name is Jesus.
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Christians, true spiritual growth requires that you consistently reject:
• The temptation to seek worldly approval
• Unforgiveness toward those who hurt you
• Secret sins that corrupt your heart
Run to Christ and walk in his strength every day.
• The temptation to seek worldly approval
• Unforgiveness toward those who hurt you
• Secret sins that corrupt your heart
Run to Christ and walk in his strength every day.
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September 9: As the Lion Roars
#Devotional
Amos 1:1–4:5; Acts 8:26–9:19; Job 19:13–29
“Surely my Lord does not do anything unless he has revealed his secret to his servants the prophets. A lion has roared! Who is not afraid? My Lord Yahweh has spoken, who will not prophesy? Proclaim to the citadel fortresses in Ashdod and the citadel fortresses in the land of Egypt and say: ‘Gather on the mountains of Samaria and see the great panic in her midst and the oppression in her midst!’ ” (Amos 3:7–9).
It’s easy to make excuses when we don’t know or understand something, and it’s equally hard to admit why. Amos declares that God’s plan and His work in the world are known to us—if we wish to learn. If we’re honest with ourselves, we have to admit that we’re not trying hard enough to learn about Him and His work. God speaks through His prophets and through His Word in the Bible, so there is no reason for us to be unaware of how He is working and how He wants to use us in the process.
What was true for the OT prophets was also true for the apostles. Through Philip, we see how God intimately involves people in His work. An angel tells Philip, “Get up and go toward the south on the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza” (Acts 8:26). It took great faith for Philip to do as the angel instructed. The last part of verse 26 adds, “This is a desert place.” Few people have encountered an angel, as Philip did, but each of us has the opportunity to experience direction from our Lord.
If we ask, God will answer. If we seek to learn how God is speaking, our path will become clear. Often we make this idea more complicated than it should be, but the work of the prophets and the early church demonstrate otherwise: Amos continued to tell of a fate that indeed came to pass, much of it in his lifetime. Philip took that desert road and led an Ethiopian man to Jesus. There is great, enduring hope for us to be part of God’s work if we’re willing to seek His will, listen, and act in faith.
What does God wish for you to know today?
#Devotional
Amos 1:1–4:5; Acts 8:26–9:19; Job 19:13–29
“Surely my Lord does not do anything unless he has revealed his secret to his servants the prophets. A lion has roared! Who is not afraid? My Lord Yahweh has spoken, who will not prophesy? Proclaim to the citadel fortresses in Ashdod and the citadel fortresses in the land of Egypt and say: ‘Gather on the mountains of Samaria and see the great panic in her midst and the oppression in her midst!’ ” (Amos 3:7–9).
It’s easy to make excuses when we don’t know or understand something, and it’s equally hard to admit why. Amos declares that God’s plan and His work in the world are known to us—if we wish to learn. If we’re honest with ourselves, we have to admit that we’re not trying hard enough to learn about Him and His work. God speaks through His prophets and through His Word in the Bible, so there is no reason for us to be unaware of how He is working and how He wants to use us in the process.
What was true for the OT prophets was also true for the apostles. Through Philip, we see how God intimately involves people in His work. An angel tells Philip, “Get up and go toward the south on the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza” (Acts 8:26). It took great faith for Philip to do as the angel instructed. The last part of verse 26 adds, “This is a desert place.” Few people have encountered an angel, as Philip did, but each of us has the opportunity to experience direction from our Lord.
If we ask, God will answer. If we seek to learn how God is speaking, our path will become clear. Often we make this idea more complicated than it should be, but the work of the prophets and the early church demonstrate otherwise: Amos continued to tell of a fate that indeed came to pass, much of it in his lifetime. Philip took that desert road and led an Ethiopian man to Jesus. There is great, enduring hope for us to be part of God’s work if we’re willing to seek His will, listen, and act in faith.
What does God wish for you to know today?
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September 9 - The Witnesses to the Incarnation
#LifeOfChrist
“John testified about Him and cried out, saying, ‘This was He of whom I said, “He who comes after me has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.”’ For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace” (John 1:15–16).
John brought in other witnesses to the truth about the divine, preexistent, incarnate Word, the Lord Jesus Christ. He first called on John the Baptist.
That John “cried out” speaks of the bold, public nature of his witness to Jesus; he was “the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord, make His paths straight!’” (Matt. 3:3). He was the herald, proclaiming the arrival of the Messiah, and calling people to repent and prepare their hearts to receive Him. Acknowledging Jesus’ preeminence, John said of Him, “He who comes after me has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.” Jesus, the Expected (literally, “coming”) One (Luke 7:19–20) came after John in time; He was born six months later and began His public ministry after John began his. Yet, as John acknowledged, Jesus had “a higher rank than” he did, “for He existed before” him. This is a reference to Jesus’ eternal preexistence.
The apostle also points to the witness of all believers, who “have all received” the fullness of blessing from the one who is “full of grace and truth” (v. 14). You can add your voice to that testimony by faithfully living out and proclaiming the truth of the gospel.
Ask Yourself
Spend some time today reflecting on all you have received from Christ, how “grace upon grace” has been added, multiplied, and stacked one on top of another in your life—day after day, year after year. Celebrate His grace and goodness with the measure it has been poured out on you.
#LifeOfChrist
“John testified about Him and cried out, saying, ‘This was He of whom I said, “He who comes after me has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.”’ For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace” (John 1:15–16).
John brought in other witnesses to the truth about the divine, preexistent, incarnate Word, the Lord Jesus Christ. He first called on John the Baptist.
That John “cried out” speaks of the bold, public nature of his witness to Jesus; he was “the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord, make His paths straight!’” (Matt. 3:3). He was the herald, proclaiming the arrival of the Messiah, and calling people to repent and prepare their hearts to receive Him. Acknowledging Jesus’ preeminence, John said of Him, “He who comes after me has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.” Jesus, the Expected (literally, “coming”) One (Luke 7:19–20) came after John in time; He was born six months later and began His public ministry after John began his. Yet, as John acknowledged, Jesus had “a higher rank than” he did, “for He existed before” him. This is a reference to Jesus’ eternal preexistence.
The apostle also points to the witness of all believers, who “have all received” the fullness of blessing from the one who is “full of grace and truth” (v. 14). You can add your voice to that testimony by faithfully living out and proclaiming the truth of the gospel.
Ask Yourself
Spend some time today reflecting on all you have received from Christ, how “grace upon grace” has been added, multiplied, and stacked one on top of another in your life—day after day, year after year. Celebrate His grace and goodness with the measure it has been poured out on you.
Allah: “I will cast horror into the hearts of those who disbelieve” (Surah Al-Anfal 8:12)
Jesus: “A new command I give you: Love one another.” (John 13:34)
Jesus: “A new command I give you: Love one another.” (John 13:34)
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So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Psalm 90:12
We are close to the end, and eternity, is a moment away.
Psalm 90:12
We are close to the end, and eternity, is a moment away.
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The Holy Spirit is the anointing of God in you, upon you and for you. Study the word, pray, fast often and be Holy, the Power of God is in you. Stop looking for bottles elsewhere for anointing.
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