Is. 9-10 Being “used” by someone has something of a negative connotation in today’s culture. But being used indicates being useful. For anybody who isn’t completely lost in self, being useful is a positive thing. ...
Category: God’s Sovereignty
Day 248 – 2 Chron 23; Joel 2-3; 2 Cor 10Day 248 – 2 Chron 23; Joel 2-3; 2 Cor 10
2 Chron. 23 “But in the seventh year Jehoiada took courage….” (2 Chron 23:1a). I’d say that Jehoiada took courage six years prior, when he chose to hide Joash in the house of God. It ...
Day 221 – Ps 147-148; 1 Cor 4Day 221 – Ps 147-148; 1 Cor 4
Ps. 147-148 Psalm 147 is yet another Psalm that declares that the same God who numbers the stars binds up the wounds of the brokenhearted. This Psalm declares God’s great care for His creation and ...
Day 218 – Ps 130-132; 1 Cor 1Day 218 – Ps 130-132; 1 Cor 1
Ps. 130-132 Reading today’s first two Psalms really impressed me with God’s greatness. “If you, O LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be ...
Day 208 – Ps 99-100, 102; Acts 17:16-34Day 208 – Ps 99-100, 102; Acts 17:16-34
Ps. 99-100, 102 The Psalms continue to add more layers to praise. Psalm 102 also takes the thought from yesterday – that we should declare God’s praise to the whole world – one step farther. ...
Day 85 – Deut 5-7; Luke 3Day 85 – Deut 5-7; Luke 3
Deut. 5-7 How do we keep our primary focus on God in a world full of distractions? I mean, we have to live, right? We have to eat and earn an income and take care ...
Day 51 – Ex 31-33; Mark 3:1-19Day 51 – Ex 31-33; Mark 3:1-19
Ex. 31-33 It is often difficult to find a specific way to apply a portion of scripture in and to your life. Sometimes, however, we can see things that reaffirm to us the Hand of ...
Day 30 – Gen 31-32; Matt 20:1-16Day 30 – Gen 31-32; Matt 20:1-16
Gen 31-32 God was with Jacob, and those who intended to cheat him or do him harm did not stop God’s blessing in Jacob’s life. This is a good reminder to me that no matter ...
Day 25 – Job 41-42; Matt 16Day 25 – Job 41-42; Matt 16
Job 41-42 “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.” (Job 42:1) God is sovereign. Who are we to make demands of God or to think ...
Day 24 – Job 38-40; Matt 15:21-39Day 24 – Job 38-40; Matt 15:21-39
Job 38-40 What I get out of God’s response to Job thus far…Job, you are not God! (…and neither am I!) Matt. 15:21-39 This is the second time that Jesus has marveled at the faith ...