Scripture: 1st Peter 3:9-11 Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse; but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called—that you might inherit a blessing. For “Those who desire life and desire to see good days, let them keep their tongues from evil and their lips from speaking deceit; let them turn away from evil and do good;
Scripture: Proverbs 31:8 Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute. Thought for the Day: Yesterday I did something stupid. Please, no commentary! But I was eating my lunch at my office desk, and I picked up the phone to call one of our church members. Immediately after dialing, I grabbed my sandwich and took a big bite. It was a peanut
Scripture: Luke 11:1-2 Jesus was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come…” Thought for the Day: A week from today, I will begin a study focusing on prayer. In the above passage,
Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless. Even youths will faint and be weary, and the young will fall exhausted; but those who wait for the Lord shall renew
Scripture: Zechariah 7:9-10 Thus says the Lord of hosts: Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another; do not oppress the widow, the orphan, the alien, or the poor; and do not devise evil in your hearts against one another. Thought for the Day: Did you hear about the man who fell into an upholstery machine? He is fully recovered. I came across that joke on
Scripture: Exodus 12:37-41 The Israelites journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides children. A mixed crowd also went up with them, and livestock in great numbers, both flocks and herds. They baked unleavened cakes of the dough that they had brought out of Egypt; it was not leavened, because they were driven out of Egypt and could not wait, nor had they
Today’s Devotional Written by: Jessica Galvan Scripture: Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. KJV: For our battle is not against flesh and blood; but against rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7 (the Message) My counsel for you is simple and straightforward: Just go ahead with what you’ve been given. You received Christ Jesus, the Master; now live him. You’re deeply rooted in him. You’re well constructed upon him. You know your way around the faith. Now do what you’ve been taught. School’s out; quit studying the subject and start living it! And let your living spill
Scripture: Mark 1:14-15 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” Thought for the Day: What do you think would be the response if you walked down a main street and yelled, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of
Scripture: Psalm 5:7 But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house, I will bow down toward your holy temple in awe of you. Thought for the Day: The unknown has always been a catalyst for me to seek answers. I think most of us would tend to agree, and when it comes to our understanding of God, it is no different. As we