The Antidote to Wandering
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2013 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way . . .—Isaiah 53:6 King David stands as the prime example of someone who lost their first love. We remember…
Remembering to Say Thanks
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2013 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! —Psalm 107:8 In the Old Testament, we find an interesting story of how King Jehoshaphat…
Every Fiber of Your Being
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2013 “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.” —Mark 12:30 I find it interesting that Jesus said, ” ‘And…
What went wrong?
The end of the year is almost here. Many of you are planning for your Thanksgiving meal and/or on buying Christmas presents. Some of you might want to do these things, but don’t have any money to do them. At…
Holy Disturbances
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2013 Not finding them there, they dragged out Jason and some of the other believers instead and took them before the city council. “Paul and Silas have caused trouble all over the world,” they shouted, “and now…
Start with a Bridge
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. —Ephesians 5:16 A problem that Christians often have when they share the gospel is going into attack mode on a person’s sin straightaway: “Oh yeah, I see…
Change from the Inside Out
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2013 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit.—Titus 3:5 In the 1600s, author Matthew Mead published…
Barriers to Answered Prayer
These people draw near with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but have removed their hearts far from Me, and their fear toward Me is taught by the commandment of men. — Isaiah 29:13 You may have heard the old…
Why Jesus Had to Die, Part 3
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2013 Last weekend we looked at Jesus in Gethsemane. Today we look at Jesus on the cross. On the cross, Jesus gave seven statements—each one significant and necessary. One of the most arresting is “My God, My…
