Monthly Archives: July 2016

Summer Getaway—Beach Time And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I … Continue reading →

Friday, July 29 Plans and Purposes And the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, [Job] is in your hand, but spare his life.” Job 2:6 Recommended Reading 1 John 5:19 For purposes of illustration it is helpful to compare Job and … Continue reading →

Monday, July 25 How Long? And they cried with a loud voice, saying, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?” Revelation 6:10 Recommended Reading James 5:1-8 … Continue reading →

Friday, July 22 Loving His Appearing Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who … Continue reading →

Tuesday, July 19 How to Be Secure Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8 Recommended Reading Hebrews 13:1-9 Ours is a culture of insecurity. The Greek-god perfection of the buffed-up bodies of celebrities makes the rest … Continue reading →

Monday, July 18 The time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:6-7 Recommended Reading 2 Timothy 4 Paul the apostle focused on … Continue reading →

Friday, July 15 How to Be Secure But whoever listens to me will dwell safely, and will be secure, without fear of evil. Proverbs 1:33 Recommended Reading Proverbs 1:20-33 Is there a better word than “insecurity” to describe how many … Continue reading →

Thursday, July 14 Spiritual Provocation And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works. Hebrews 10:24 Recommended Reading Proverbs 27:17 Here’s something you didn’t expect to find—the New Testament exhorts us to have passionate … Continue reading →

Wednesday, July 13 Don’t Live “Out of Body” Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Romans 12:15 Recommended Reading Romans 12:4-5 When the human body is injured, blood carries different cells to the wound—white blood cells … Continue reading →

Tuesday, July 12 Perseverance Is the Link And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance. Romans 5:3 Recommended Reading 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 In the 2012 Summer Olympics, a sprinter for Team USA, Manteo … Continue reading →