Today’s Verse: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. ~2 Corinthians 4:4 One of the ploys in warfare is for each side to play mind games with the other. These mind games seek to confuse, disrupt, and mislead the opponent. The side that is most successful in messing with the mind of its opponent will have the upper hand. Satan, as the god o

Today’s Verse: Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. ~2 Corinthians 3:17 Today marks the celebration of America’s declaration of independence from the oppression of Great Britain. It marks the date when America established the charter that described our freedom and liberty. Today, America is 246 years old as a nation. Leading to this great declaration were the valiant proclamations of men like Patrick Henry. It was Mr. Henry who s

Today’s Verse: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. ~2 Corinthians 5:15 Our Scripture this morning is a verse that defines the purpose of the Christian life. In essence, we are to live for Jesus! It is the means by which we walk by faith and not by sight. It is the stimulus that drives us to be ready to appear at the judgment seat of Christ. It is the evidence of having bec

Today’s Verse: And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. ~2 Corinthians 12:7 Whenever someone has surgery, the surgeon will prescribe medication to the patient to help them “manage the pain.” Managing pain means to alleviate the discomfort so that we do not feel it or until the pain subsides and is no longer a prob

Today’s Verse: Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. ~2 Corinthians 7:1 Growing up, I used to hear all the time that “practice makes perfect.” The more you do something, the better you will get at it. In fact, you will become perfect at what you keep repeating. Paul exhorts us about the practice of cleansing and God’s forgiveness. Repeated and conscientious

Today’s Verse: For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. ~2 Corinthians 7:10 Three of the most important words that need to be in our vocabulary are the words “I am sorry!” It is an expression that reflects our remorse and repentance for something hurtful that we may have committed against someone else. It is a key means for requesting forgiveness and restoration of fellowship with the person who was hur

Today’s Verse: Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. ~2 Corinthians 3:17 Today, the USA celebrates its independence from the tyranny of political and religious oppression of England. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed by our founding fathers. In the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, there is a bell that is aptly called "the Liberty Bell” that symbolizes the freedom and liberty that we attained. There is

Today’s Verse: We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. ~2 Corinthians 5:8 Whenever I go on missions trips, I plan for a very packed schedule of preaching, teaching, and winning souls. The time spent with the pastor, the missionary, and the church members is a very encouraging time. However, for trips that last longer than five days, I start to get homesick for my family and to be back preaching and doing ministr

Today’s Verse: For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. ~2 Corinthians 4:6 It is said that the face is the window of the soul. Our face can indicate with others what is happening inside of us. A happy face tells others that you are accepting and inviting. An angry face tells others to stay away. A sad face indicates hurt and a desire for comfort and

Today’s Verse: Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. ~2 Corinthians 2:11 In our legal system, ignorance is no excuse for failure to comply with stated laws. It is a known assumption that a prudent person is to have a general understanding of the law and should not take any action that would be considered illegal or unethical. With so much knowledge available to us through the internet, no one can truly say that they did not know. Pa

Today’s Verse: And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: ~2 Corinthians 9:8 One of our favorite words we use in our vocabulary is the word always. It is an adverb that means “continuously,” “never stopping,” “regularly,” and “without exception.” It is a word that amplifies upon God’s will for the Christian life. This morning, let us see the ministry of always. Always means we are c