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- Apr 5
- 3 min
This God is Our God
Today’s Verse: For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death. ~Psalm 48:14 The sons of Korah sang Psalm 48 as a testimony of God’s lovingkindness and greatness. The psalm starts off with “Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised....” It is a call to God’s people to behold, witness, and experience the delight that it is to have a personal relationship with the God Who is our Creator and most high. The psalm sums up the delight that God’s p
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- Mar 28
- 3 min
What is Your Anything?
Today’s Verse: Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son. ~Genesis 18:14 While growing up, children can sometimes get exasperated with new responsibilities or projects. If something poses challenges in making them think and keep working away, they might react by saying, “This is too hard.” Something “too hard’ might be a perception on our part. On the other hand, something too h
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- Mar 24
- 3 min
As Clear As Day
Today’s Verse: And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. ~Genesis 17:1 There are times in our life when things seem murky and unclear. However, we are greatly encouraged, strengthened, and renewed when we come to the place of keen understanding and that which was obscure becomes as clear as the day for us. Abram was 86 years old when Ishmael was born. Through his sel
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- Mar 20
- 3 min
The Lord Found Her
Today’s Verse: And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur. ~Genesis 16:7 Our common reaction to hostility, harsh treatment, and rejection is to leave the place where we are and reside where we can be away from all of this. Someone who lives in a neighborhood where there is a continued increase in break ins, burglaries, crime, home invasion, and robberies will resort to moving away in the hope of finding saf
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- Jan 25
- 3 min
God-Breathed
Today’s Verse: And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. ~Genesis 2:7 The COVID pandemic has caused all of us to focus on its impact on an affected person’s breathing. More serious cases of COVID have caused some patients to require breathing assistance including oxygen and, in very severe circumstances, intubation. Breathing assistance is meant to help a person until he is able to b
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- Jan 20
- 3 min
The Only Wise God
Today’s Verse: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. ~Genesis 1:31 The Bible begins with an undisputed fact: "In the beginning God...." Everything that is points to Creator God: God Who is, God Who always will be. The Hebrew name for God is Elohim, which powerfully embodies the triune Godhead. It implies absoluteness, perfection, and completeness. He is God powerful, God personal, and God p
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- Jan 2
- 3 min
Roll It
Today’s Verse: Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. ~Proverbs 16:3 When Jesus rose from the dead, the massive stone boulder was rolled away. Rolling an object that is equal to or larger than your size demands effort. The word commit literally means “to roll.” When we commit something to the Lord, we are encouraged to roll it onto Him. We are to place it into His custody and possession and let Him take control from there. Until we do so, our e
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- Dec 8, 2020
- 3 min
The Battle is the Lord's
Today’s Verse: So, the Lord saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over unto Bethaven. 1 Samuel 14:23 Israel was at a major disadvantage. The Philistines came upon them in three massive companies. Israel was outnumbered. In addition, they were lacking in weapons of war. The Philistines had perfected weapons of iron, and the men of Saul that were with him only had farming tools to fight with. Worst, many of the men of Israel scattered out of fear. From a human perspectiv
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- Nov 30, 2020
- 3 min
Getting God's Attention
Today’s Verse: For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. ~1 Peter 3:12 Being a teacher is a demanding occupation. He must be commanding, creative, and coaxing in trying to gain and keep the attention of the students. I’m certain every teacher knows that as the day wears on, he will find himself being extra diligent in trying to get the students' attention. As God’s children
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- Nov 28, 2020
- 3 min
A Shadow From the Heat
Today’s Verse: For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall. ~Isaiah 25:4 I took up running and brisk walking as a daily exercise regimen a year and a half ago as a means to incorporate 30-60 minutes of continuous cardio exercise. I have learned to schedule my running/walking when it is shady. There is a noticeable differen
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- Nov 19, 2020
- 2 min
The Lord of the House
Today’s Verse: Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. ~Psalm 127:1 The word except is used in a powerful way in the Bible to describe something exclusive to God. Except means “only,” “with the exception of,” “without,” or “unless.” Jesus said, “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Apart from the new birth, no sinner can be saved. The psalmist tells us that wi
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- Sep 22, 2020
- 3 min
God Is
Today’s Verse: But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. ~Psalm 115:3 God is the Hebrew name Elohim. Elohim incorporates the entire Godhead which is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. When we refer to God, we speak of the only one, true, living, eternal, almighty, unchanging, and holy God. There are not enough books that can be written about God. There are not enough words and adjectives that can describe Him. God is not just God of the pa
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- Sep 19, 2020
- 3 min
Less Than Nothing
Today’s Verse: All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity. ~Isaiah 40:17 A nation is a country of people identified by their constitution, sovereignty, ethnicity, economics, and purpose. There are currently 195 countries, or nations, in the world. A nation ranks itself based on its monetary, military, technological, and trade power. Nations that band together see themselves as a united confederacy for power. A powerful nat
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- Sep 13, 2020
- 3 min
Through God
Today’s Verse: Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies. ~Psalm 108:13 Psalm 108 was written by David as a psalm of praise and acknowledgement. Charles Spurgeon, in his Treasury of David, called this psalm “The Warrior’s Morning Song.” This psalm is divided into three sections. In vv. 1-5, we see David rejoicing. David is praising the Lord in spirit, in song, and in his society. In vv. 6-10, we see David’s request. David is praying for
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- Aug 25, 2020
- 3 min
Comfort for the Comfortless
Today’s Verse: For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed. ~Lamentations 1:16 Comfort is what we all need when tragedy or unexpected circumstances come into our life. Spurgeon is quoted as saying, “Troubled one, you will enjoy calm yet.” That was his way of saying that comfort is on the way. Another quote of his is, “The night shall
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- Aug 24, 2020
- 3 min
Five Truths for Troubled Hearts
Today’s Verse: Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. ~Isaiah 41:10 At least once in our life, we will face a problem or trouble that looks so overwhelming that we will panic and lose faith in everyone, including God. Fear brings torment. God knows this about us and gives us today’s verse to encourage us about five truths on how to dea
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- Jul 27, 2020
- 3 min
Thou Art God Alone
Today’s Verse: For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone. ~Psalm 86:10 Psalm 86 reminds me of the prayer of Jonah in Jonah 2, when he was in the belly of a whale. The psalmist described his plight as “the lowest hell” (v. 13). He was a man who was broken by adversity. It seems that those who hated him were putting him through the ringer. So, he prays. His prayer that is recorded is one of devotion, dependence, and development. He was experiencing “more
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- May 29, 2020
- 3 min
God Our Captain
Today’s Verse: And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper. ~2 Chronicles 13:12 When we think about military rank, a general is generally considered the highest-ranking officer. However, the classification of captain was revered and respected as high ranking in the Bible as well. A captain held rank as a le
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- May 19, 2020
- 3 min
No Roadblocks Allowed
Today’s Verse: Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? ~Acts 11:17 One of the most remarkable chapters in the Bible is Acts 10-11, when God sent Peter to bring the gospel to the Gentiles. This was a major paradigm shift in the expansion of the gospel. Until that time, the gospel was mainly being preached to a Jewish audience. With the gospel being preached to the Gentiles,
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