Dear Daughter,
Grow together in the Word this summer 📖
Read Scripture. Discuss truth. Apply it side by side.
Iron sharpens iron.
'As iron sharpens iron, so one sharpens another' (Prov 27:17).
What are you studying together?
#DearDaughter #GrowInTheWord #StrongMarriage
@StudyBibleFam
Grow together in the Word this summer 📖
Read Scripture. Discuss truth. Apply it side by side.
Iron sharpens iron.
'As iron sharpens iron, so one sharpens another' (Prov 27:17).
What are you studying together?
#DearDaughter #GrowInTheWord #StrongMarriage
@StudyBibleFam
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I have failed God more times than I can count. I have known better and still chosen wrong. And yet He still calls me His, still forgives my sins, and still stays. Grace like that wrecks me in the best way and leaves me undone with gratitude.
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June 20 (Saturday)
Saturday delight: Make today about enjoying your spouse! 😊❤️
Go on a walk, cook together, or simply sit and talk — cherish the gift God gave you! Eccl 9:9 💞
How will you enjoy your spouse today? #StrongMarriage #June
Saturday delight: Make today about enjoying your spouse! 😊❤️
Go on a walk, cook together, or simply sit and talk — cherish the gift God gave you! Eccl 9:9 💞
How will you enjoy your spouse today? #StrongMarriage #June
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Can you picture the extent of Christ’s reign? It reaches to the smallest and largest enemy that threatens his glory.
“Keep being more amazed that your wrongs are forgiven than that you are wronged.”
— John Piper
— John Piper
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The Shepherd does not abandon His sheep when the valley gets dark.
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Dear Christians,
Three reasons to be thankful today:
1.) God saved us
2.) God forgave us
3.) God gave us a new life in Christ.
Three reasons to be thankful today:
1.) God saved us
2.) God forgave us
3.) God gave us a new life in Christ.
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Better be pruned to grow—than cut up to burn.
—John Trapp
—John Trapp
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“The symbol of authentic Christian leadership
“is not the purple robe of an emperor, but the coarse apron of a slave;
“not a throne of ivory and gold, but a basin of water for the washing of feet.”
— John Stott
“is not the purple robe of an emperor, but the coarse apron of a slave;
“not a throne of ivory and gold, but a basin of water for the washing of feet.”
— John Stott
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June 21: Position, Prayer, and Strategy
#Devotional
Nehemiah 1:1–3:32; 1 John 4:13–15; Psalm 108:1–13
Trying to make a difference in the world can be disheartening; it’s easy to feel like merely a drop in the bucket.
When Nehemiah first heard about the suffering of His people, he could have been discouraged. When he learned that the returned exiles were “in great trouble and shame,” living in a city with no walls (Neh 1:3), he could have said, “I’d love to help, but what can I do from this far away?” Instead, he decided to take action (Neh 1:3), and he did so thoughtfully. Rather than making a rash decision, he prayed (Neh 1:4–8). He then volunteered to be the one to help God’s people (Neh 1:9–11), even though doing so meant risking his life.
As the cupbearer to the king, Nehemiah recognized his unique place of influence and acted upon it (Neh 2:1–3). He chose to appear saddened before the most powerful man in the world by hanging his head. His actions could have been perceived as a sign of disrespect, which was punishable by severe beatings and even death. But God protected Nehemiah, and the king honored his request (Neh 2:4–6).
Nehemiah’s initial actions show his character, but his later actions show his leadership. He moved from being a man of influence to a man of strategy. Immediately upon arriving in the city, Nehemiah inspected the city walls, found the craftsman, and began his work (Neh 2:11–3:32). He realized the urgency of his task; his people needed this wall to survive against the surrounding nations.
Nehemiah’s story offers an example of identifying providence, responding to the pain of others through prayer, and acting strategically. It’s a lesson in what it means to be a leader who follows God’s leadership. Nehemiah stands as an example of one who takes action that is well-researched, strategic, and prayerful.
What are some ways you are providentially positioned to do God’s work? How have you led while following His leadership?
#Devotional
Nehemiah 1:1–3:32; 1 John 4:13–15; Psalm 108:1–13
Trying to make a difference in the world can be disheartening; it’s easy to feel like merely a drop in the bucket.
When Nehemiah first heard about the suffering of His people, he could have been discouraged. When he learned that the returned exiles were “in great trouble and shame,” living in a city with no walls (Neh 1:3), he could have said, “I’d love to help, but what can I do from this far away?” Instead, he decided to take action (Neh 1:3), and he did so thoughtfully. Rather than making a rash decision, he prayed (Neh 1:4–8). He then volunteered to be the one to help God’s people (Neh 1:9–11), even though doing so meant risking his life.
As the cupbearer to the king, Nehemiah recognized his unique place of influence and acted upon it (Neh 2:1–3). He chose to appear saddened before the most powerful man in the world by hanging his head. His actions could have been perceived as a sign of disrespect, which was punishable by severe beatings and even death. But God protected Nehemiah, and the king honored his request (Neh 2:4–6).
Nehemiah’s initial actions show his character, but his later actions show his leadership. He moved from being a man of influence to a man of strategy. Immediately upon arriving in the city, Nehemiah inspected the city walls, found the craftsman, and began his work (Neh 2:11–3:32). He realized the urgency of his task; his people needed this wall to survive against the surrounding nations.
Nehemiah’s story offers an example of identifying providence, responding to the pain of others through prayer, and acting strategically. It’s a lesson in what it means to be a leader who follows God’s leadership. Nehemiah stands as an example of one who takes action that is well-researched, strategic, and prayerful.
What are some ways you are providentially positioned to do God’s work? How have you led while following His leadership?
June 21 - Asking for Wisdom
#LifeOfChrist
“‘Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened’” (Matthew 7:7–8).
Our heavenly Father is generous to us and promises we have access to His eternal and unlimited treasure to meet our own needs as well as the needs of others. Even when we have been cleansed of our own sin, we need divine wisdom to know how to help a brother remove the speck from his eye.
God’s wisdom is one of our greatest needs. We can’t be discerning and discriminating without divine counsel from our heavenly Father; and the primary means for achieving that wisdom is prayer: “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him” (James 1:5).
Along with God’s perfect and infallible Word, we need His Spirit to interpret and illumine, to encourage and to strengthen. He does not want us to have all the answers; He wants us to be students who search the Scriptures. The Bible is a limitless store of divine truth. But apart from God Himself we can’t begin to fathom its depths or mine its riches. God gives enough truth for us to be responsible, but enough mystery for us to be dependent. He gives us His Word not only to direct our lives but to draw our lives to Him.
So when you need God’s wisdom to make spiritual decisions, ask God for it.
Ask Yourself
Part of feeling as though God isn’t providing us wisdom is that we don’t know how to receive it or what’s required in listening for it. How has God most often supplied you with the wisdom you need to handle a certain situation?
#LifeOfChrist
“‘Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened’” (Matthew 7:7–8).
Our heavenly Father is generous to us and promises we have access to His eternal and unlimited treasure to meet our own needs as well as the needs of others. Even when we have been cleansed of our own sin, we need divine wisdom to know how to help a brother remove the speck from his eye.
God’s wisdom is one of our greatest needs. We can’t be discerning and discriminating without divine counsel from our heavenly Father; and the primary means for achieving that wisdom is prayer: “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him” (James 1:5).
Along with God’s perfect and infallible Word, we need His Spirit to interpret and illumine, to encourage and to strengthen. He does not want us to have all the answers; He wants us to be students who search the Scriptures. The Bible is a limitless store of divine truth. But apart from God Himself we can’t begin to fathom its depths or mine its riches. God gives enough truth for us to be responsible, but enough mystery for us to be dependent. He gives us His Word not only to direct our lives but to draw our lives to Him.
So when you need God’s wisdom to make spiritual decisions, ask God for it.
Ask Yourself
Part of feeling as though God isn’t providing us wisdom is that we don’t know how to receive it or what’s required in listening for it. How has God most often supplied you with the wisdom you need to handle a certain situation?
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True and real success is hearing the words at the last, 'well done, good and faithful servant'...
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Christ is urging us to fix our hearts on heaven. Heaven is His realm. He has gone there to prepare a place for us. That truth is what makes heaven so precious for the Christian.
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God isn't calling you to worry about things He has already arranged and in full control of.
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June 21 (Sunday – Father’s Day)
Dear Daughter,
Father’s Day encouragement: Honor the man God gave you 👑
Celebrate his leadership, love, and covering. Speak respect.
A honoring wife brings joy to her husband.
'Her husband is respected at the city gate' (Prov 31:23).
What will you celebrate about him today?
#DearDaughter #FathersDay #StrongMarriage
@StudyBibleFam 💜
Dear Daughter,
Father’s Day encouragement: Honor the man God gave you 👑
Celebrate his leadership, love, and covering. Speak respect.
A honoring wife brings joy to her husband.
'Her husband is respected at the city gate' (Prov 31:23).
What will you celebrate about him today?
#DearDaughter #FathersDay #StrongMarriage
@StudyBibleFam 💜
❤5
“I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.” (Galatians 2:21)
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June 21 (Sunday) – Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day! 👔🙌 Today we honor every dad who leads, loves, protects, and points his family to Christ. May your marriage reflect godly fatherhood and strong partnership! Eph 6:4 ❤️
How are you celebrating and appreciating the fathers in your home today? #StrongMarriage #FathersDay #June
Happy Father’s Day! 👔🙌 Today we honor every dad who leads, loves, protects, and points his family to Christ. May your marriage reflect godly fatherhood and strong partnership! Eph 6:4 ❤️
How are you celebrating and appreciating the fathers in your home today? #StrongMarriage #FathersDay #June
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