Scripture: Titus 1:9 He must have a firm grasp of the word that is trustworthy in accordance with the teaching, so that he may be able both to preach with sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict it. Thought for the Day: The phrase trustworthy in accordance with teaching is an interesting statement. Practically any opinion about scripture can find some supportive group who will declare it
Scripture: Titus 1:1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and the knowledge of the truth that is in accordance with godliness… Thought for the Day: In this opening verse of Titus, Paul described himself (or many scholars believe it was a student of Paul who wrote the letter in his name) with two words:
Scripture: Luke 5:12-13 Once, when Jesus was in one of the cities, there was a man covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he bowed with his face to the ground and begged him, “Lord, if you choose, you can make me clean.” Then Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, “I do choose. Be made clean.” Immediately the leprosy left him. Thought for the Day:
Scripture: Genesis 1:16 God made the two great lights—the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night—and the stars. Thought for the Day: I was fascinated by an article I read yesterday that spoke about astronomers at two universities who had used the Kepler space telescope to estimate that there are tens of billions of Earth-like planets in our Milky Way galaxy
Scripture: Luke 17:15-16 Then one of the lepers, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. Thought for the Day: To prostrate (or to lower oneself in humility) is a sign of deep gratitude, and for the leper, it was the only way he could express his
Scripture: Romans 10:20-21 Then Isaiah is so bold as to say, “I have been found by those who did not seek me; I have shown myself to those who did not ask for me.” But of Israel he says, “All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.” Thought for the Day: Lillian Smith witnessed the Civil Rights movement from the front
Scripture: Ephesians 1:17-18 I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints… Thought for the
Scripture: Romans 1:13-15 I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as I have among the rest of the Gentiles. I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish—hence my eagerness to proclaim the
Scripture: Psalm 25:9 He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. Thought for the Day: Not too long ago, I was reminded of the song by the Oak Ridge Boys entitled, “Nobody Wants to Play Rhythm Guitar Behind Jesus; Everyone Wants to Be the Leader of the Band.” That’s definitely a mouthful, but with a little humor the song teaches us about
Scripture: 1st Corinthians 1:4-7 I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus, for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind— just as the testimony of Christ has been strengthened among you— so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait