The Bible is the truth, whether you agree with it or not.
❤1
If you’re in Christ, you’re secure forever.
May your sleep be peaceful tonight.
May your sleep be peaceful tonight.
❤5
The proud are blind.
The humble see the truth about themselves and so they cry,
“Nothing in my hands I bring,
Simply to thy cross I cling.”
The humble see the truth about themselves and so they cry,
“Nothing in my hands I bring,
Simply to thy cross I cling.”
❤3
Saved from the legal curse I am;
My Savior hangs on yonder tree!
See there the meek, expiring Lamb;
‘Tis finished! He expires for me.
Accepted in the Well-beloved,
And clothed in righteousness divine,
I see the bar to heaven removed,
And all Thy merits, Lord, are mine.
— Charles Wesley
My Savior hangs on yonder tree!
See there the meek, expiring Lamb;
‘Tis finished! He expires for me.
Accepted in the Well-beloved,
And clothed in righteousness divine,
I see the bar to heaven removed,
And all Thy merits, Lord, are mine.
— Charles Wesley
❤3
June 25: From Concern to Action
#Devotional
Nehemiah 9:1–10:27; 1 John 5:13–16; Psalm 111:1–112:10
When I approach God, I often try to persuade Him that I am worthy of something or that He should act on my behalf. But there is no reason God should act on our behalf—none is worthy of His intercession.
When we pray, we often need a change in focus. Ultimately, it’s not about our rightness or goodness; it’s about His. It’s about what He can do, who He is, and why we know He can do something about the situation we’re in. We should still be honest and open with God, telling Him how we really feel (even though He already knows), but instead of focusing on our own righteousness, we should focus on God and what He’s already done for us.
When I shift my attention to God and His goodness, many of my previous concerns fade. Before I even begin to pray, gratitude reminds me of God’s care and provision for me, allowing me to move from what I think matters to what matters to God.
Throughout the Bible, we see models of thankful prayers that emphasize God’s character. In the book of Nehemiah, the priestly group descended from Pethahiah (1 Chr 24:16) proclaims: “Stand up, bless Yahweh your God from everlasting until everlasting. Blessed be your glorious name that is being exalted above all blessing and praise! ‘You alone are Yahweh. You alone have made the heavens, the heavens of the heavens, and all of their army, the earth and all that is in it, the waters and all that is in them. You give life to all of them, and the army of the heavens worship you’ ” (Neh 9:5–6).
The people go on to recite God’s history of caring for them, focusing on His goodness and reminding themselves of His faithfulness when they (as a whole) had failed Him (Neh 9:7–37; compare Psa 111). They end their sermon with an agreement to honor God. They move from thankfulness, to God’s story, to agreeing to be part of His work.
By focusing on God, their attention shifts from ordinary concerns (Neh 7–8) to how they will respond to God. It’s this shift in focus that ultimately leads to righteousness. We also see this progression in Psa 112: the path of the righteous is marked by blessing God and acknowledging His work (Psa 112:1–2). After all, recognizing God is the solution to most of our problems.
How can you incorporate thankfulness into your prayer life? How can you do a better job of progressing from concerns to being part of God’s work?
📌 @StudyBibleFam
#Devotional
Nehemiah 9:1–10:27; 1 John 5:13–16; Psalm 111:1–112:10
When I approach God, I often try to persuade Him that I am worthy of something or that He should act on my behalf. But there is no reason God should act on our behalf—none is worthy of His intercession.
When we pray, we often need a change in focus. Ultimately, it’s not about our rightness or goodness; it’s about His. It’s about what He can do, who He is, and why we know He can do something about the situation we’re in. We should still be honest and open with God, telling Him how we really feel (even though He already knows), but instead of focusing on our own righteousness, we should focus on God and what He’s already done for us.
When I shift my attention to God and His goodness, many of my previous concerns fade. Before I even begin to pray, gratitude reminds me of God’s care and provision for me, allowing me to move from what I think matters to what matters to God.
Throughout the Bible, we see models of thankful prayers that emphasize God’s character. In the book of Nehemiah, the priestly group descended from Pethahiah (1 Chr 24:16) proclaims: “Stand up, bless Yahweh your God from everlasting until everlasting. Blessed be your glorious name that is being exalted above all blessing and praise! ‘You alone are Yahweh. You alone have made the heavens, the heavens of the heavens, and all of their army, the earth and all that is in it, the waters and all that is in them. You give life to all of them, and the army of the heavens worship you’ ” (Neh 9:5–6).
The people go on to recite God’s history of caring for them, focusing on His goodness and reminding themselves of His faithfulness when they (as a whole) had failed Him (Neh 9:7–37; compare Psa 111). They end their sermon with an agreement to honor God. They move from thankfulness, to God’s story, to agreeing to be part of His work.
By focusing on God, their attention shifts from ordinary concerns (Neh 7–8) to how they will respond to God. It’s this shift in focus that ultimately leads to righteousness. We also see this progression in Psa 112: the path of the righteous is marked by blessing God and acknowledging His work (Psa 112:1–2). After all, recognizing God is the solution to most of our problems.
How can you incorporate thankfulness into your prayer life? How can you do a better job of progressing from concerns to being part of God’s work?
📌 @StudyBibleFam
June 25 - The Narrow Gate, Part 1
#LifeOfChrist.
“‘Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it’” (Matthew 7:13–14).
Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount has been heading toward the appeal found in these two verses. Here is His call to people to make a decision about becoming a citizen of God’s kingdom and inheriting eternal life, or remaining a citizen of this fallen world and receiving damnation. Every person eventually comes to this crossroads in life, where he’ll need to decide on which gate to enter and which way to follow.
“Enter” is in a mood that demands a definite and specific action. Jesus pleads for people to enter the narrow gate, God’s gate, the only gate that leads to life and to heaven. Throughout the sermon Jesus had contrasted the narrowness of God’s internal standard of righteousness to the broad and external standards of Jewish tradition. The path to that narrow way of kingdom living is through the narrow gate of the King Himself: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me” (John 14:6). We proclaim a narrow gospel because that is the only gospel God has given and therefore the only gospel there is.
Make sure you are proclaiming to others the narrow gospel God has given us.
Ask Yourself
We needn’t apologize that the way to Christ is narrow and exclusive. For if it weren’t for this narrow way, there would be no way. Try to avoid presenting the gospel to others in an apologetic manner, one that accommodates more human choice and preference than God’s Word allows. Invite them to the true gospel alone, knowing that the Spirit of God will draw others only to the truth.
#LifeOfChrist.
“‘Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it’” (Matthew 7:13–14).
Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount has been heading toward the appeal found in these two verses. Here is His call to people to make a decision about becoming a citizen of God’s kingdom and inheriting eternal life, or remaining a citizen of this fallen world and receiving damnation. Every person eventually comes to this crossroads in life, where he’ll need to decide on which gate to enter and which way to follow.
“Enter” is in a mood that demands a definite and specific action. Jesus pleads for people to enter the narrow gate, God’s gate, the only gate that leads to life and to heaven. Throughout the sermon Jesus had contrasted the narrowness of God’s internal standard of righteousness to the broad and external standards of Jewish tradition. The path to that narrow way of kingdom living is through the narrow gate of the King Himself: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me” (John 14:6). We proclaim a narrow gospel because that is the only gospel God has given and therefore the only gospel there is.
Make sure you are proclaiming to others the narrow gospel God has given us.
Ask Yourself
We needn’t apologize that the way to Christ is narrow and exclusive. For if it weren’t for this narrow way, there would be no way. Try to avoid presenting the gospel to others in an apologetic manner, one that accommodates more human choice and preference than God’s Word allows. Invite them to the true gospel alone, knowing that the Spirit of God will draw others only to the truth.
🙏5
DAY 25: What does it mean that God “gave them up” in Acts 7:42?
https://telegra.ph/DAILY-BIBLE-06-25-2
https://telegra.ph/DAILY-BIBLE-06-25-2
Telegraph
DAILY BIBLE
Reading for Today: 1 Chronicles 13:1–14:17 Psalm 78:1-11 Proverbs 19:20-21 Acts 7:22-43 Notes: 1 Chronicles 13:3 the ark of our God. Not only had the ark been stolen and profaned by the Philistines (1 Sam. 5–6), but when it was returned, Saul neglected to…
With worldwide distress, fulfillment of key Bible prophecies, and extreme advances in technology such as human microchipping, we are arguably living in the end times.
🔥5
Jesus took our place, bore our sins, and conquered death, so that through His sacrifice, we can have everlasting life and peace with God.
Repent and trust in Him for eternal life!
Repent and trust in Him for eternal life!
❤7
The Bible is not decoration for a Christian life. It is daily bread for a needy soul.
❤7
Dear Daughter,
Be the wife who builds her house with wisdom 🏠
Encourage him. Pray for him. Stand faithfully beside him.
Your actions shape your home’s atmosphere.
'She watches over the affairs of her household' (Prov 31:27).
What building words have you spoken lately?
#DearDaughter #BuildYourHome #StrongMarriage
Be the wife who builds her house with wisdom 🏠
Encourage him. Pray for him. Stand faithfully beside him.
Your actions shape your home’s atmosphere.
'She watches over the affairs of her household' (Prov 31:27).
What building words have you spoken lately?
#DearDaughter #BuildYourHome #StrongMarriage
🕊4
No matter what the world believes, we are all accountable for keeping an absolute moral standard of a very real God or face a very real Hell, and we must warn people of that fact.
❤7
June 25 (Thursday)
STRONG marriage means choosing unity every single day! 🤝❤️
Refuse division. Choose love. Choose peace. Choose Christ! Eph 4:3 💞
How will you protect unity today? #StrongMarriage #June
STRONG marriage means choosing unity every single day! 🤝❤️
Refuse division. Choose love. Choose peace. Choose Christ! Eph 4:3 💞
How will you protect unity today? #StrongMarriage #June
❤3
“Christ gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.” Titus 2:14
Justification for the sake of sanctification.
Justification for the sake of sanctification.
“An atheist is someone who is certain that God does not exist, someone who has compelling evidence against the existence of God. I know of no such compelling evidence.”—Carl Sagan
“[Holiness] is a bait that has no hook under it,
“a pleasure courting you which has no pain attending it,
“no bitterness at the latter end of it;
“a pleasure which God himself invites you to,
“and which will make you happy, truly and eternally happy.”
—Matthew Henry
“a pleasure courting you which has no pain attending it,
“no bitterness at the latter end of it;
“a pleasure which God himself invites you to,
“and which will make you happy, truly and eternally happy.”
—Matthew Henry
❤2
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.
❤2