DAY 7: Explain the process Paul refers to in Romans 8:28–30 and 9:6–29.
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Reading for Today: Job 5:1–6:30 Psalm 92:1-7 Proverbs 22:16 Romans 8:22-39 Notes: Job 5:17 happy is the man whom God corrects. Eliphaz put a positive spin on his advice by telling Job that enviable or desirable is the situation of the one God cares enough…
Before we were Christians, we had a double identity: by nature children of wrath, by election destined to be children of God.
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Ready or not, whether you like it or not, Jesus Christ is returning soon.
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We are surrounded by wolves, in sheep's clothing.
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Dear Daughter,
Friday riddle: what disarms a soldier faster than any enemy? A wife who still delights in him.
Tonight, trade the armor for the wine and the bread. Let the war rest at the door.
Covenant love was never meant to live only in the trenches.
'Rejoicing in the wife of your youth' (Prov 5:18).
How will you disarm him with delight this weekend?
#DearDaughter #FridayRomance #StrongMarriage
Friday riddle: what disarms a soldier faster than any enemy? A wife who still delights in him.
Tonight, trade the armor for the wine and the bread. Let the war rest at the door.
Covenant love was never meant to live only in the trenches.
'Rejoicing in the wife of your youth' (Prov 5:18).
How will you disarm him with delight this weekend?
#DearDaughter #FridayRomance #StrongMarriage
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To the dads out there:
The years that feel noisy, exhausting, and inconvenient now may one day become the years you would give anything to relive.
Slow down. Put your phone down. Joyfully teach and model for your kids what is right and wrong. Listen to the stories. Join the games. Be present.
Your children will not stay little forever, and these ordinary days are shaping memories that will last a lifetime.
The years that feel noisy, exhausting, and inconvenient now may one day become the years you would give anything to relive.
Slow down. Put your phone down. Joyfully teach and model for your kids what is right and wrong. Listen to the stories. Join the games. Be present.
Your children will not stay little forever, and these ordinary days are shaping memories that will last a lifetime.
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Aug 7 (Fri)
Friday joy: Rejoice in the wife/husband of your youth! 😊❤️ Delight in them today! Prov 5:18 💞
How will you celebrate your spouse this weekend? #StrongMarriage #August
Friday joy: Rejoice in the wife/husband of your youth! 😊❤️ Delight in them today! Prov 5:18 💞
How will you celebrate your spouse this weekend? #StrongMarriage #August
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In all the controversy surrounding eschatology and Revelation, don't lose sight of what matters most:
- Prepare your heart for Christ's return.
- Live in faithful obedience and holiness.
- Proclaim the gospel.
- Persevere through suffering.
Our readiness matters more than winning every end-times debate.
- Prepare your heart for Christ's return.
- Live in faithful obedience and holiness.
- Proclaim the gospel.
- Persevere through suffering.
Our readiness matters more than winning every end-times debate.
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God’s firm foundation stands. It is a foundation that upholds Christianity, upholds the faith, upholds the life of the church.
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The atheist says the universe came from nothing, life came from non-life, reason came from mindless matter, and morality came from blind evolution, then calls faith irrational.
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God gave us sleep to remind us we are not him.
- Charles Spurgeon
- Charles Spurgeon
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The message of the Gospel, is not that the world is going to be made better, but that you and I are saved out of it.
Martyn Lloyd Jones
Martyn Lloyd Jones
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One man with God is always in the majority.
- John Knox
- John Knox
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Do you picture a world where every dice roll, every dying bird, obeys God’s command?
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August 8: Distortion
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Isaiah 14:24–16:14; Luke 6:1–49; Job 4:12–21
If attending church and small group or even reading the Bible and praying become activities that we do out of obligation, then we have a bigger problem than we might realize. If our hearts are disengaged, our religious motions and listless obedience serve only as a security blanket—something that makes us feel safe and good.
The Pharisees faced this dilemma, but they took the error one step further. They took the Sabbath—a practice intended to point people toward God—and twisted it into a heavy burden. So when Jesus wanted to do good on the Sabbath, it’s no surprise that they seized the opportunity to trap Him.
Jesus responded to the Pharisees’ accusation by telling them He is “Lord of the Sabbath” (Luke 6:5). But He also showed them the true purpose of Sabbath while at the same time exposing their hearts: “And Jesus said to them, ‘I ask you whether it is permitted on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save a life or to destroy it?’ ” (Luke 6:9).
Caught up in their religious observance, the Pharisees misunderstood the heart of God’s commands. Not only this, but they used the Sabbath to do harm—the polar opposite of Jesus’ life-giving actions.
Ultimately, the actions of the Pharisees appeared holy and righteous, but underneath they were lifeless. They were like the lukewarm waters described in Revelation, for which Jesus feels utter contempt: “Thus, because you are lukewarm and neither hot nor cold, I am about to vomit you out of my mouth!” (Rev 3:16).
Nothing displeases God more than when our hearts and our actions don’t match up. If this is the case for us, we need to let Scripture examine our hearts as we pray for wisdom and the Spirit. Nothing can make us right with God unless we know why we are wrong with Him—and where our hope really lies. Our outward actions need to be infused with the desire to follow Him.
What are the motives behind your motions?
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Isaiah 14:24–16:14; Luke 6:1–49; Job 4:12–21
If attending church and small group or even reading the Bible and praying become activities that we do out of obligation, then we have a bigger problem than we might realize. If our hearts are disengaged, our religious motions and listless obedience serve only as a security blanket—something that makes us feel safe and good.
The Pharisees faced this dilemma, but they took the error one step further. They took the Sabbath—a practice intended to point people toward God—and twisted it into a heavy burden. So when Jesus wanted to do good on the Sabbath, it’s no surprise that they seized the opportunity to trap Him.
Jesus responded to the Pharisees’ accusation by telling them He is “Lord of the Sabbath” (Luke 6:5). But He also showed them the true purpose of Sabbath while at the same time exposing their hearts: “And Jesus said to them, ‘I ask you whether it is permitted on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save a life or to destroy it?’ ” (Luke 6:9).
Caught up in their religious observance, the Pharisees misunderstood the heart of God’s commands. Not only this, but they used the Sabbath to do harm—the polar opposite of Jesus’ life-giving actions.
Ultimately, the actions of the Pharisees appeared holy and righteous, but underneath they were lifeless. They were like the lukewarm waters described in Revelation, for which Jesus feels utter contempt: “Thus, because you are lukewarm and neither hot nor cold, I am about to vomit you out of my mouth!” (Rev 3:16).
Nothing displeases God more than when our hearts and our actions don’t match up. If this is the case for us, we need to let Scripture examine our hearts as we pray for wisdom and the Spirit. Nothing can make us right with God unless we know why we are wrong with Him—and where our hope really lies. Our outward actions need to be infused with the desire to follow Him.
What are the motives behind your motions?
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August 8 - Jesus Stands Against Sin’s Effects
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“And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, ‘Why are you thinking evil in your hearts? Which is easier, to say, “Your sins are forgiven,” or to say, “Get up, and walk”? But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins . . .’” (Matthew 9:4–6).
Because He is the Son of God, Jesus “did not need anyone to testify concerning man, for He Himself knew what was in man” (John 2:25). Christ knows all about every sin, even the unseen ones (cf. 1 Sam. 16:7; 1 Chron. 28:9), and stands firmly against them. Before God punished Ananias and Sapphira for their deception, He asked them through Peter,
“Why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit?” (Acts 5:3).
Similarly, in this situation, Jesus knew what His enemies were thinking and was ready to expose the evil behind their thoughts and the error of their logic regarding authority to forgive. Because sin and its symptoms are inseparable, Jesus would have to deal with sin or else He could not deal with the effects.
The Jewish leaders had no good reply or sound argument against Jesus and His divine capabilities. However, it was and is obvious: our Lord can deal with both sin and its consequences, and human beings can do neither. Only God can heal disease with a few words and forgive sins with another few words.
Christ’s response to His opponents here came down to the old adage, “Actions speak louder than words.” In other words, saying something that cannot be verified is always easier than doing something that can be. Jesus’ foes could not verify the paralytic’s forgiveness, but they were about to see proof of his healing, which forces any reasonable person to concede that Jesus does deal with sin and its effects.
Ask Yourself
Jesus knows our thoughts. As people redeemed from eternal punishment and freed to walk in abundant life, we need not fear this as a source of constant guilt. But how can we use this knowledge to discipline our hearts and purify our motives?
#LifeOfChrist
“And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, ‘Why are you thinking evil in your hearts? Which is easier, to say, “Your sins are forgiven,” or to say, “Get up, and walk”? But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins . . .’” (Matthew 9:4–6).
Because He is the Son of God, Jesus “did not need anyone to testify concerning man, for He Himself knew what was in man” (John 2:25). Christ knows all about every sin, even the unseen ones (cf. 1 Sam. 16:7; 1 Chron. 28:9), and stands firmly against them. Before God punished Ananias and Sapphira for their deception, He asked them through Peter,
“Why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit?” (Acts 5:3).
Similarly, in this situation, Jesus knew what His enemies were thinking and was ready to expose the evil behind their thoughts and the error of their logic regarding authority to forgive. Because sin and its symptoms are inseparable, Jesus would have to deal with sin or else He could not deal with the effects.
The Jewish leaders had no good reply or sound argument against Jesus and His divine capabilities. However, it was and is obvious: our Lord can deal with both sin and its consequences, and human beings can do neither. Only God can heal disease with a few words and forgive sins with another few words.
Christ’s response to His opponents here came down to the old adage, “Actions speak louder than words.” In other words, saying something that cannot be verified is always easier than doing something that can be. Jesus’ foes could not verify the paralytic’s forgiveness, but they were about to see proof of his healing, which forces any reasonable person to concede that Jesus does deal with sin and its effects.
Ask Yourself
Jesus knows our thoughts. As people redeemed from eternal punishment and freed to walk in abundant life, we need not fear this as a source of constant guilt. But how can we use this knowledge to discipline our hearts and purify our motives?
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