October 4 – Psalm 46:11
Psalm 46:11 The Lord of host is with us… That verse ends with “Selah,” which the Amplified translates as “pause, and calmly think of that.” So….let’s! Immanuel — God with us. Came to Earth to be one of us; took on flesh to do it. If we went no farther, that would be totally amazing. Lives in us as His Spirit. We discover that this “being saved” isn’t just a mind thing or a now-you-can-go-to-heaven... Read More
October 3 – Ephesians 4: 11-13
Ephesians 4: 11-13 It was He Who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Can you sort through all those words and find the two-fold goal? Read More
October 2 – Ephesians 4: 3
Ephesians 4: 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. “Make every effort.” As far as is possible on our side of the fence, we are to do whatever it takes to keep unity. Forgiveness, a heart-to-heart, going the extra mile, giving the benefit of the doubt, even getting walked on. The goal isn’t being a doormat; it’s real unity of Spirit. But sometimes the other things are part of the... Read More
October 1 – II Chronicles 5: 13-14
II Chronicles 5: 13-14 The trumpeter and singers joined in unison, as with one voice, to give praise and thanks to the Lord. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals and other instruments, they raised their voices in praise to the Lord and sang: “He is good; His love endures forever.” Then the temple of the Lord was filled with a cloud, and the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the... Read More
September 30 – Psalm 133
Psalm 133 How good and how pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down upon the collar of his robes. It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the Lord bestows His blessing, even life forevermore. One of the things that makes me the happiest in the whole world is seeing you kids loving each other —... Read More
September 26 – Ephesians 3: 16-21
Ephesians 3: 16-21 I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge — that you may be filled to the measure of... Read More
September 25 – Romans 4:20-22; Hebrews 11:6
Romans 4:20-22; Hebrews 11:6 [Abraham] staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what He had promised, He was able also to perform. And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. When we believe God’s promises and we believe He is able to complete His Word, God is pleased still. In fact, “without faith it is impossible to please God.” Read More
September 24 – Daniel 6: 19, 20, 26
Daniel in the lions’ den — another challenge to God’s ability. Again Daniel refuses to worship another god, and again the punishment is “death.” Again, God didn’t save Daniel from going to meet the king’s punishment. Early the next morning the king ran to the lions’ den and Daniel 6: 19, 20, 26 “cried out in a voice of anguish, … O Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God Whom you... Read More
September 23 – Daniel 4: 35, 37
The third story is when the king basically said, “I am able. Look at all I’ve done,” and immediately he became like an animal for seven years. At the end of that time, his mind returned to him, he began praising God, Daniel 4: 35, 37 Whose dominion is an everlasting dominion… He does according to His will… and none can stay His hand or say to Him, What are you doing?…Whose works are faithful and just; and those... Read More
September 22 – Daniel 3: 17,18, 29
The second challenge to God is via the three Hebrew boys, who refuse to worship the golden image. Daniel 3: 17,18, 29 If our God Whom we serve is able to deliver us… He will…But if not…we will not serve your gods. Which, of course, sent them to the furnace. You know the result (which is a whole other lesson: God didn’t save them from going to the furnace, but he was in there with them.). And in the end, the king himself... Read More
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