For Such a Time as This
God uses his people in mighty ways when they live for him with small unseen acts of courage, integrity and faithfulness–for such a time as this.
The Lord’s Supper
Day 230 Esther 1:1-3:15; 1 Corinthians 11:17-34; Psalm 35:17-28; Proverbs 21:19-20 The Lord’s Supper This morning our passage in Corinthians reminds us of just how serious an occasion the Lord’s Supper is in the life of a Christian. Paul first addresses the issue of divisions among the church to state that they should not exist,…
We Will Not Neglect the House of Our God
Day 229 Nehemiah 12:27-13:31; 1 Corinthians 11:3-16; Psalm 35:1-16; Proverbs 21:17-18 We Will Not Neglect the House of Our God The testimony of the people was to keep covenant and maintain the Temple through faithful worship, offerings, and tithes. They had promised, “We will not neglect the House of our God” (Nehemiah 10:39). In chapter…
Do It All for God’s Glory
Day 228 Nehemiah 11:1-12:26; 1 Corinthians 10:14-11:2; Psalm 34:11-22; Proverbs 21:14-16 Do It All for God’s Glory Today’s passage contains a verse that gives an application to all of life: “Whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” – 1 Cor. 10:31 That’s a huge charge given…
Covenant Restoration
Day 227 Nehemiah 9:22-10:39; 1 Corinthians 9:19-10:13; Psalm 34:1-10; Proverbs 21:13 Covenant Restoration The rebuilt walls of Jerusalem served to provide a protected and sacred space within which the remnant of Judah could be rebuilt as the covenant people of God. The real issue is that the covenant relationship with the LORD was in disrepair….
Reading. Revival. Roofs. Repentance. Recounting.
Day 226 Nehemiah 7:61-9:21; 1 Corinthians 9:1-18; Psalm 33:12-22; Proverbs 21:11-12 Reading. Revival. Roofs. Repentance. Recounting. Nehemiah and the Jews return to Jerusalem from exile with broken lives, to find a broken wall. Nehemiah organizes the rebuilding of the now-completed wall; Ezra brings renovation to broken spiritual lives. Today’s passage begins with the family records…
Building A Wall
Day 225 Nehemiah 5:14-7:60; 1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Psalm 33:1-11; Proverbs 21:8-10 Building A Wall So often in our dealing with people who are in need of compassion, we see a need to “tear down the wall” that surrounds them. The defense mechanism so many people choose is the building of a wall around their heart….
Overcoming Difficulty with a Vision
Day 224 Nehemiah 3:15-5:13; 1 Corinthians 7:25-40; Psalm 32:1-11; Proverbs 21:5-7 Overcoming Difficulty with a Vision Nehemiah was a great encourager of the downtrodden people of Jerusalem. Their walls had been torn down when they were in exile. They have now been allowed to return to their homeland, but it was not the same. Nehemiah…
Mercy and Kindness
Day 223 Nehemiah 1:1-3:14; 1 Corinthians 7:1-24; Psalm 31:19-24; Proverbs 21:4 Mercy and Kindness How easy it is for me to “love the Lord” when His mercy and kindness to me are so abundantly felt. He leads me so profoundly into my everyday life. Psalm 31 tells us to “love the Lord… be of good…
Ezra and His Heart for People
Day 222 Ezra 10:1-44; 1 Corinthians 6:1-20; Psalm 31:9-18; Proverbs 21:3 Ezra’s Heart for People Ezra the priest spoke as a prophet before the house of God when he announced that the sin of his people was great. He called them to solemn repentance, and as he prayed and made confession, weeping (10:1), the people…
Our Response During Difficult Times
Day 221 Ezra 8:21-9:15; 1 Corinthians 5:1-13; Psalm 31:1- 8; Proverbs 21:1-2 Our Response During Difficult Times Psalm 31, written by David, is an accurate picture of what we go through often in our lives as believers. Some theologians believe that Psalm 31 was written during the time when Saul was trying to capture and…
God Is Our Judge
Day 220 Ezra 7:1-8:20; 1 Corinthians 4:1-21; Psalm 30:1-12; Proverbs 20:28-30 God Is Our Judge As human beings, it seems our nature is to do things to be recognized. We care so much about the approval of others. This starts early in our development as children. It’s a constant desire for kids to be accepted…