Today’s Word
Learning to Swim
My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into various temptations knowing that the proving of your faith works patience. James 1:2 Count – Do you remember when you learned to swim? It certainly didn’t seem natural, did it? The water was deep and a little scary. You might have choked a few times. …
The Acid Test
Search me, O God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts Psalm 139:23 Try Me – “bekhaneni,” says the Psalmist. The verbal root (bakhan) is direct, powerful, and compelling. Put me to the test. Prove me. Throw me in the crucible of life’s fire and see if I emerge refined and pure. …
Elective Surgery
Search me, O God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts Psalm 139:23 Search – Unless you’re crazy or a fanatic, you won’t repeat David’s plea without a great deal of hesitation. This is no casual request. Do you really want God to search your heart? Do you really want Him to…
Tough Love
Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish each one with tears. Acts 20:31 With Tears – We should really have started with “admonish.” You just can’t understand the impact of the Greek words meta dakruon (with tears) unless you first…
God Decides
You will then say to me, “Why does He yet find fault? For who has resisted His counsel?” Romans 9:19 Find Fault – Can anyone overcome the will of God? Of course not! God is all powerful. Whatever He determines to do, He does. Not a single creature in heaven or on earth can stop…
Trophy Room
so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:7 He Might Show – Why are you being saved? Did you think that you experience redemption so that you can go to heaven? Not so. Of course, redemption will result…
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