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Hopeful but not Presumptuous
Today’s reading: Hosea 12:1- Joel 2:27 My Selection: I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper,...
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Sep 19, 2016
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The Message of Prophets
Today we begin our reading of the seventeen books of the prophets (Isaiah 1:1-4:6).  It is not a pretty picture they paint of the...
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Jul 26, 2016
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Resting, Worshiping, and Feasting
Today’s reading: Leviticus 21:1-23:25 All of our time belongs to God. He has the right to require that we use it as He specifies. But He...
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Feb 10, 2016
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Selfish or Selfless?
Today’s reading: Genesis 19:30-22:24 Anyone who thinks that people are basically good will find the Bible to show otherwise. The lives...
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Jan 7, 2016
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Covering for Sin
Today’s reading: Genesis 9:18-12:9 Now we come to the incident of Noah’s drunkenness and his sons’ reactions to it. Here is a poignant...
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Jan 4, 2016
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The Day of Wrath
The day of wrath is coming, and no one will be spared. Today’s reading: Amos 4-6; Revelation 6 12 “Therefore thus I will do to you, O...
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Dec 15, 2015
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A Time to Love; a Time to Hate
To hate what God hates is good, but not if we do not love what God loves. Today’s reading: Hosea 9-11; Revelation 2 8 How can I give you...
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Dec 11, 2015
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Overcoming Faith
Believers in Jesus Christ should expect changed lives and victory over the world. Today’s reading: Daniel 7-8; 1 John 5 14 And to him was...
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Dec 6, 2015
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Seeing Yourself Correctly
Seeing yourself correctly is important. Not everyone does, so how can you be sure you do? Today’s reading: Ezekiel 32-33; 1 Peter 1 “You...
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Nov 24, 2015
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The Reason God Saves
The reason God saves has nothing to do with the worthiness or performance of those He saves. So why does He do it? Today’s reading:...
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Nov 19, 2015
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Use and Abuse of Authority
All authority comes from God, but it must be used in God-honoring ways. Today’s reading: Jeremiah 36-37; Philemon 23 As Jehudi read three...
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Nov 3, 2015
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Why Nothing is Going Wrong
Ultimately, nothing is going wrong, because Jesus Christ is the Redeemer of all things, including us who believe in Him. Today’s reading:...
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Oct 9, 2015
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