December 3rd Read: John 14:15-21; Deuteronomy 33:26-27; 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Pain, loss, and sorrow are part of every life, but the child of God knows His comfort during the hard times. Sadness can oppress. Loss can still our rejoicing. Pain can separate us from understanding. Then the Comforter arrives . . . in a bouquet …
December 1st Read: Lam. 3:22-26 and Romans 2:4 Do you believe Jesus’ words in Matthew 6:33, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added unto you.”? Do you believe Paul, who wrote in Romans 2:4, about the riches of God’s goodness? God’s great goodness is laid …
December 2nd Read: Matthew 23:37; Isaiah 30:15; 28:12; Deuteronomy 30:19-20 Except for some floes breaking up near the shore, the lake had frozen over, and our ducks had not yet come into their pen for the winter . Each morning they had stopped for their ration of cracked corn but had refused to be lured, …
November 30th Read: Isaiah 49:23 In this verse the word ‘ashamed’ means to be disappointed in. Israel was in captivity in Babylon. Here Isaiah is prophesying that the very king who holds them in captivity will be their servant! God tells them, “Wait and see what I will do if you make Me the expectation …
November 29th Read: 1 John 1:9; Hebrews 10:7-18; 1 Peter 1:3-5: Romans 7:15-25 FAITHFUL AND JUST If we take our sins to Jesus And give them to His care, His great love will relieve us In answer to our prayer. He always comes to meet us When we in faith confess; With gentleness He’ll treat …
November 28th Read: Job 24:19 and Job 37:1-13; Psalm 118:24; Philippians 4:13 Sometimes we allow our experiences to project negativity upon days given us by our God. We often anticipate the worst and become “awfulizers”, as my sister calls it. At other times we “wish our lives away” because we do not want to face …
November 27th Read: Ex. 20:1-6; Joel 1:3; Psalm 145:4; Heb. 4:13; Matt. 19:13-14 Grandchildren are the delights of any parent’s life. Mine are no exception. The eldest, Jamie is now eighteen years old and in her first year of college. The youngest, Cody, is in pre-school. Soon he will begin Kindergarten. All of them are …
November 26th Read: Ruth 1:1-22 The in-law relationships are sometimes difficult to handle. When two different sorts of families are brought together through a marriage, there are often clashes in culture and personalities. Ruth and Naomi were from two very different cultures, one which worshipped and served strange idols and one which worshipped and served …
November 25th Read: Psalms 68:19 What do you remember of past events? The ugly, hateful, boring, or unpleasant times? Or do you remember those wonderful benefits which are yours if you are in Christ, those things which cause rejoicing even in dismal circumstances? For instance, I remember having the old-fashioned measles as a child, the …
November 24th Read: Hebrews 2:1-4; 1 Corinthians 12 and 13 One of the gifts for which I am most thankful is the special gift from the Holy Spirit which motivates me in Christ to serve God. Each believer receives a gift to be used for God’s work on this earth. Some receive more than one. …