Monthly Archives: July 2023

Monday, July 31 Final Words For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and saw corruption. Acts 13:36 In ancient Greece, an ephitaphios (“upon a tomb”) referred to words … Continue reading →

New Testament Missionaries: Aquila and Priscilla JULY 29, 2023 When Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately. Acts 18:26  Recommended Reading: Acts 18:1-4 In Acts 18:24, Apollos came to … Continue reading →

Friday, July 28 Hardship Is Discipline My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor detest His correction; for whom the Lord loves He corrects, just as a father the son in whom he delights. Proverbs 3:11-12 Pastor … Continue reading →

Thursday, July 27 When Tempted But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. James 1:14 All of us are tempted all the time, but not always at the same time, by the … Continue reading →

Wednesday, July 26 Rediscover God’s Love You are My servant, I have chosen you and have not cast you away: Fear not, for I am with you. Isaiah 41:9-10 Rejection is a punch in the stomach. We all know the … Continue reading →

Tuesday, July 25 Absalom, Absalom! But [King David] covered his face, and the king cried out with a loud voice, “O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!” 2 Samuel 19:4 In 2009, William Faulkner’s novel Absalom, Absalom! was named … Continue reading →

Monday, July 24 Union With God If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 The New Testament word fellowship (koinonia) comes from a root word … Continue reading →

New Testament Missionaries: Barnabas JULY 22, 2023 And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite from the country of Cyprus. Acts 4:36  Recommended Reading: Acts 4:32-37 Did you know you can … Continue reading →

Friday, July 21 The Painting Found Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me by Your generous spirit. Psalm 51:12 Historian Patricia Millen was working on a book about images depicting Washington’s crossing of the Delaware when … Continue reading →

Thursday, July 20 Consequences And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die. However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the … Continue reading →