Fathers, learn to say:
"I was wrong."
"Please forgive me."
"That was sin."
"Christ is still working on me."
Your children need that kind of strength and transparency.
"I was wrong."
"Please forgive me."
"That was sin."
"Christ is still working on me."
Your children need that kind of strength and transparency.
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Christ is still King.
His Word is still true.
His grace is still sufficient.
His promises still stand.
And He is in control.
Whatever today brings, walk with Him.
His Word is still true.
His grace is still sufficient.
His promises still stand.
And He is in control.
Whatever today brings, walk with Him.
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Trials and suffering are not signs that God has abandoned you. The Lord uses the hard times of life to test believers' faith and make them look like Jesus.
Trust his good plan even in the storm.
Trust his good plan even in the storm.
“My grand point in preaching is to break the hard heart and to heal the broken one.” —John Newton
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Warn them.
“I beg you, father Abraham, to send him to my father’s house so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.” Luke 16:27–28
“I beg you, father Abraham, to send him to my father’s house so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.” Luke 16:27–28
Read the Bible with an open heart.
Stop making excuses for your sin.
Submit your life to God's will.
Run to Jesus.
This is the way to true life.
Stop making excuses for your sin.
Submit your life to God's will.
Run to Jesus.
This is the way to true life.
September 6: Faith for Every Moment
#Devotional
Hosea 13:1–14:9; Acts 6:1–15; Job 17:1–16
Sometimes it’s tempting to imagine ourselves as the hero of a dramatic scene where we’re called upon to give an account of our faith. But in real life, every action and every moment of our lives is a witness—even the ordinary ones. Stephen, a leader in the early church, knew this to be true.
Stephen was appointed by the apostles to care for widows in need because he was “full of faith and of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 6:5). People recognized his witness because he was faithful when no one was watching. His devotion brought him to a place of influence and leadership in the community.
But Stephen didn’t limit his witness to one area of leadership. In the next verses, we find him witnessing about Christ by performing great wonders and signs. That’s when he came under fire, and his response was above reproach: “And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking” (Acts 6:10). His opponents could not find a way to accuse him, so they resorted to spreading rumors (Acts 6:11). But even when Stephen stood accused before the Sanhedrin, he remained firm. Luke describes him as having “the face of an angel” (Acts 6:15), signifying that a sense of peace permeated his witness, where others might have been fearful or defensive.
It’s easy to think our witness matters only for world-changing events, but we’re in the spotlight all the time. Knowing this, we should be intentional about the way we interact in the small things and in the present time. Pray to be faithful, wise, and full of the Spirit for every moment.
How do you need to change your perspective on your witness?
#Devotional
Hosea 13:1–14:9; Acts 6:1–15; Job 17:1–16
Sometimes it’s tempting to imagine ourselves as the hero of a dramatic scene where we’re called upon to give an account of our faith. But in real life, every action and every moment of our lives is a witness—even the ordinary ones. Stephen, a leader in the early church, knew this to be true.
Stephen was appointed by the apostles to care for widows in need because he was “full of faith and of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 6:5). People recognized his witness because he was faithful when no one was watching. His devotion brought him to a place of influence and leadership in the community.
But Stephen didn’t limit his witness to one area of leadership. In the next verses, we find him witnessing about Christ by performing great wonders and signs. That’s when he came under fire, and his response was above reproach: “And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking” (Acts 6:10). His opponents could not find a way to accuse him, so they resorted to spreading rumors (Acts 6:11). But even when Stephen stood accused before the Sanhedrin, he remained firm. Luke describes him as having “the face of an angel” (Acts 6:15), signifying that a sense of peace permeated his witness, where others might have been fearful or defensive.
It’s easy to think our witness matters only for world-changing events, but we’re in the spotlight all the time. Knowing this, we should be intentional about the way we interact in the small things and in the present time. Pray to be faithful, wise, and full of the Spirit for every moment.
How do you need to change your perspective on your witness?
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September 6 - The Apostles Sovereignly Commissioned
#LifeOfChrist
“Jesus summoned His twelve disciples and gave them authority” (Matthew 10:1).
When Jesus summoned His twelve disciples, He was making more than a casual request. The word Matthew used is an intense term that means to call someone to oneself in order to confront him face-to-face. It is used of God’s calling the Gentiles to Himself through the gospel (Acts 2:39) and of His calling His chosen men and entrusting them to proclaim the gospel (Acts 13:2; 16:10). The vocabulary implies that this summoning was connected to an official commissioning to the Lord’s service.
Behind Jesus’ commissioning and training of the twelve disciples are several foundational facts. First, these men were chosen sovereignly by God. None of the twelve initiated the idea of following Jesus and becoming His disciples, much less His apostles. It was entirely God’s planning and doing. Mark tells us that Jesus “summoned those whom He Himself wanted” (Mark 3:13), and near the end of His earthly ministry Jesus reminded them, “You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you” (John 15:16).
The men themselves were not consulted nor were any other men. Jesus’ only consultation was with His heavenly Father. Like Abraham, Moses, David, Isaiah, and all the prophets, the twelve disciples were chosen by God’s sovereign will and for His sovereign purpose, being foreordained to His service before the foundation of the world. That has always been God’s way. He divinely chose Israel, He divinely chose His prophets and His apostles, and He divinely chooses those today who become the leaders of His own Body, the church.
Ask Yourself
Have you routinely thought of God’s calling on your life as having this kind of urgency, intention, and purpose? Are there other priorities that are siphoning off the importance you should be placing on the tasks God has called you to accomplish in His service?
#LifeOfChrist
“Jesus summoned His twelve disciples and gave them authority” (Matthew 10:1).
When Jesus summoned His twelve disciples, He was making more than a casual request. The word Matthew used is an intense term that means to call someone to oneself in order to confront him face-to-face. It is used of God’s calling the Gentiles to Himself through the gospel (Acts 2:39) and of His calling His chosen men and entrusting them to proclaim the gospel (Acts 13:2; 16:10). The vocabulary implies that this summoning was connected to an official commissioning to the Lord’s service.
Behind Jesus’ commissioning and training of the twelve disciples are several foundational facts. First, these men were chosen sovereignly by God. None of the twelve initiated the idea of following Jesus and becoming His disciples, much less His apostles. It was entirely God’s planning and doing. Mark tells us that Jesus “summoned those whom He Himself wanted” (Mark 3:13), and near the end of His earthly ministry Jesus reminded them, “You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you” (John 15:16).
The men themselves were not consulted nor were any other men. Jesus’ only consultation was with His heavenly Father. Like Abraham, Moses, David, Isaiah, and all the prophets, the twelve disciples were chosen by God’s sovereign will and for His sovereign purpose, being foreordained to His service before the foundation of the world. That has always been God’s way. He divinely chose Israel, He divinely chose His prophets and His apostles, and He divinely chooses those today who become the leaders of His own Body, the church.
Ask Yourself
Have you routinely thought of God’s calling on your life as having this kind of urgency, intention, and purpose? Are there other priorities that are siphoning off the importance you should be placing on the tasks God has called you to accomplish in His service?
DAY 6: What difference would it make if the Resurrection of Christ never really happened?
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Reading for Today: Isaiah 3:1–4:6 Psalm 105:7-22 Proverbs 24:26-27 1 Corinthians 15:1-28 Notes: Isaiah 3:8 Jerusalem…Judah. The fall of Jerusalem in 586 B.C. was only a partial fulfillment of this prophecy. The final fulfillment awaits the times just prior…
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The urgency is now tangible, because the end is in sight.
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David messed up, but he still prayed.
Peter denied Jesus, but he still prayed.
Don’t let guilt keep you from God.
Peter denied Jesus, but he still prayed.
Don’t let guilt keep you from God.
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The kingdom of darkness is not winning, it is already defeated and just barking.
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September 6 (Sunday)
"Dear Daughter,
Even the ground rested every seventh year — not from neglect, but from wisdom. Fields that never rest eventually stop giving.
Let your marriage have a Sabbath from striving today. Worship instead of working on it.
Rested soil yields more than exhausted soil.
'The land is to have a year of rest' (Lev 25:5).
What part of your marriage needs a Sabbath from striving today?
#DearDaughter #SundayRest #StrongMarriage
"Dear Daughter,
Even the ground rested every seventh year — not from neglect, but from wisdom. Fields that never rest eventually stop giving.
Let your marriage have a Sabbath from striving today. Worship instead of working on it.
Rested soil yields more than exhausted soil.
'The land is to have a year of rest' (Lev 25:5).
What part of your marriage needs a Sabbath from striving today?
#DearDaughter #SundayRest #StrongMarriage
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I've read the end of the book, we know who wins...
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In this new month, the best thing to do is to get closer to God and seek Him diligently. Happy New Month.
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Sep 6 (Sun)
Sunday worship: Gather your hearts before Him first! 🙌❤️
Let your marriage begin the week facing the same direction — toward Christ! Col 3:16 💞
Will you worship together today? #StrongMarriage #September
Sunday worship: Gather your hearts before Him first! 🙌❤️
Let your marriage begin the week facing the same direction — toward Christ! Col 3:16 💞
Will you worship together today? #StrongMarriage #September
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No one is good, except God alone.
Luke 18:19
Reality.
Luke 18:19
Reality.
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