Monthly Archives: May 2016

Tuesday, May 31 Thirsty Hearts And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. Ephesians 5:2 Recommended Reading John 4:1-42 We seek solace … Continue reading →

Monday, May 30 Too Close? And the second, like it, is this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” There is no other commandment greater than these. Mark 12:31 Recommended Reading 1 Peter 3:8-12 It’s easier to love people from … Continue reading →

Friday, May 27 Remember the Purpose For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Romans 8:29 Recommended Reading Genesis 1:26-28 The nineteenth-century historian … Continue reading →

Thursday, May 26 Reality and Relation And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you. Isaiah 62:5b Recommended Reading Isaiah 54:6-8 Most Christians understand the idea that God created man in His image (Genesis … Continue reading →

Tuesday, May 24 A Legacy for the Lord Did He not make them one, having a remnant of the Spirit? And why one? He seeks godly offspring. Malachi 2:15 Recommended Reading Malachi 2:10-16 Jane, 18, a widow with two small … Continue reading →

Monday, May 23 Love and Respect Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. Ephesians 5:33 Recommended Reading Ephesians 5:25-33 The Bible opens … Continue reading →

Bible Couples: Ruth and Boaz Now behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to the reapers, “The LORD be with you!” And they answered him, “The LORD bless you!” Ruth 2:4 Recommended Reading: Ruth 2:1-12 Ruth Meets Boaz 1 There was … Continue reading →

Friday, May 20 Empty Words I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. Romans 12:1 Recommended Reading Matthew 3:1-17 No one … Continue reading →

Friday, May 13 Pushed Together Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Recommended Reading 1 Thessalonians 5:11-22 In her book Praying for Your Prodigal Daughter, Janet Thompson describes the anguish … Continue reading →

Thursday, May 12 Strength Through Service Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another. Romans 12:10 Recommended Reading Philippians 2:3-4 Consider the apostle Paul’s analogy: The body of Christ is like the … Continue reading →