“Great is the Lord,
who delights in the welfare of his servant!” Psalm 35:27
The precious pleasures of God.
who delights in the welfare of his servant!” Psalm 35:27
The precious pleasures of God.
Christians, don’t underestimate the impact of a kind comment or message. “A gentle answer turns away wrath” (Proverbs 15:1).
The Bible was written on three continents:
- Europe
- Asia
- Africa
In three languages:
- Hebrew
- Aramaic
- Greek
By over 40 different men:
- Kings
- Prophets
- Fishermen
- A doctor
Yet it tells one unified story:
- Creation
- Fall
- Redemption
- Christ
God is incredible.
- Europe
- Asia
- Africa
In three languages:
- Hebrew
- Aramaic
- Greek
By over 40 different men:
- Kings
- Prophets
- Fishermen
- A doctor
Yet it tells one unified story:
- Creation
- Fall
- Redemption
- Christ
God is incredible.
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The world tells you to follow your heart. The Bible says your heart is deceitful above all things and to follow Jesus. Who will you believe?
I'm siding with the Bible on this one.
I'm siding with the Bible on this one.
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If you love the world, the love of the Father isn't in you. That's a biblical fact. You can't serve two masters.
Pray, not until God hears you, but until you listen to God.
March 15: The Power Struggle
#Devotional
Numbers 16:1–50; John 21:1–25; Psalm 17:1–15
Every leader faces power struggles—from those who follow the leader and from those the leader follows. If there isn’t some sort of struggle, the leader probably isn’t doing his or her job well. It’s simple: those who make everyone happy probably aren’t pushing people to be better, and pushing will—at times—frustrate both the leaders and the followers.
Moses regularly experienced leadership struggles. In Numbers 16, Korah—accompanied by 250 men who were leaders in Israel—calls Moses and Aaron’s leadership into question, saying, “You take too much upon yourselves! All of the community is holy, every one of them, and Yahweh is in their midst, so why do you raise yourselves over the assembly of Yahweh?” (Num 16:3). They’re using Moses’ words, spoken on behalf of Yahweh, against him here:“you will belong to me as a kingdom of priests and a holy nation” (Exod 19:6). But they made one faulty assumption in doing so. Yahweh had prefaced these words by saying, “if you will carefully listen to my voice and keep my covenant, you will be a treasured possession for me out of all the peoples, for all the earth is mine, but …” and then He continued with the line Korah quoted (Exod 19:5–6).
“you will belong to me as a kingdom of priests and a holy nation” (Exod 19:6). But they made one faulty assumption in doing so. Yahweh had prefaced these words by saying, “if you will carefully listen to my voice and keep my covenant, you will be a treasured possession for me out of all the peoples, for all the earth is mine, but …” and then He continued with the line Korah quoted (Exod 19:5–6).
Surely Moses knows this, and he is well aware of their folly. But rather than answering the fool according to his folly, he responds by prostrating himself—an act of worship toward God and humility toward those he serves: the people of Israel. He then says, “Tomorrow morning Yahweh will make known who is his and who is holy, and he will bring him near to him, whomever he chooses he will bring near to him” (Num 16:5). It appears that in that moment of prostration, Moses prayed and was immediately given an answer. He insists on bringing the matter before God Himself.
Moses could have defended himself by insisting upon the special nature by which God had revealed Himself to him. Or he could have noted to Korah that he is only out of Egypt—and thus able to call Moses into question—because Moses was obedient to God. He even could have noted that Korah was only in leadership at all because Moses listened to God and appointed him. But instead, he insisted on bringing it before God. He did, though, follow up by telling Korah that he had plenty of authority and shouldn’t be so greedy (Num 16:8–11).
This event demonstrates the kind of faith that we should all have in what God asks us to do.
How do you respond when people question what God has asked you to do? How can your response in the future be more like Moses’?
#Devotional
Numbers 16:1–50; John 21:1–25; Psalm 17:1–15
Every leader faces power struggles—from those who follow the leader and from those the leader follows. If there isn’t some sort of struggle, the leader probably isn’t doing his or her job well. It’s simple: those who make everyone happy probably aren’t pushing people to be better, and pushing will—at times—frustrate both the leaders and the followers.
Moses regularly experienced leadership struggles. In Numbers 16, Korah—accompanied by 250 men who were leaders in Israel—calls Moses and Aaron’s leadership into question, saying, “You take too much upon yourselves! All of the community is holy, every one of them, and Yahweh is in their midst, so why do you raise yourselves over the assembly of Yahweh?” (Num 16:3). They’re using Moses’ words, spoken on behalf of Yahweh, against him here:“you will belong to me as a kingdom of priests and a holy nation” (Exod 19:6). But they made one faulty assumption in doing so. Yahweh had prefaced these words by saying, “if you will carefully listen to my voice and keep my covenant, you will be a treasured possession for me out of all the peoples, for all the earth is mine, but …” and then He continued with the line Korah quoted (Exod 19:5–6).
“you will belong to me as a kingdom of priests and a holy nation” (Exod 19:6). But they made one faulty assumption in doing so. Yahweh had prefaced these words by saying, “if you will carefully listen to my voice and keep my covenant, you will be a treasured possession for me out of all the peoples, for all the earth is mine, but …” and then He continued with the line Korah quoted (Exod 19:5–6).
Surely Moses knows this, and he is well aware of their folly. But rather than answering the fool according to his folly, he responds by prostrating himself—an act of worship toward God and humility toward those he serves: the people of Israel. He then says, “Tomorrow morning Yahweh will make known who is his and who is holy, and he will bring him near to him, whomever he chooses he will bring near to him” (Num 16:5). It appears that in that moment of prostration, Moses prayed and was immediately given an answer. He insists on bringing the matter before God Himself.
Moses could have defended himself by insisting upon the special nature by which God had revealed Himself to him. Or he could have noted to Korah that he is only out of Egypt—and thus able to call Moses into question—because Moses was obedient to God. He even could have noted that Korah was only in leadership at all because Moses listened to God and appointed him. But instead, he insisted on bringing it before God. He did, though, follow up by telling Korah that he had plenty of authority and shouldn’t be so greedy (Num 16:8–11).
This event demonstrates the kind of faith that we should all have in what God asks us to do.
How do you respond when people question what God has asked you to do? How can your response in the future be more like Moses’?
March 15 - The Prize of Peace—Eternal Sonship
#LifeOfChrist
“‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God’” (Matthew 5:9).
The result of peacemaking is eternal blessing as God’s children in God’s kingdom. Peacemakers “shall be called sons of God.”
Most of you are thankful for your heritage, your ancestors, your parents, and your family name. It is especially gratifying to have been influenced by godly grandparents, parents, or both. But even the greatest human heritage cannot match our heritage in Christ (Rom. 8:17). After all, what could compare to being a child of God?
Peacemaking is a hallmark of God’s children. Only God determines who His children are, and He has determined that we are to be humble, penitent over sin, gentle, seekers of righteousness, merciful, pure in heart, and ultimately peacemakers.
As the next beatitude makes abundantly clear, we often don’t have peace in the world; we have persecution instead. In Christ we have forsaken the false peace of the world, and consequently we won’t find much peace with it. But as God’s children we can always have peace within, even while we are in the world—the peace of God, which the world can’t give and the world can’t take away.
Today begin to live as a peacemaking child of God—it is your calling.
Ask Yourself
Review the beatitude summaries mentioned in today’s reading—those qualities of life that distinguish the sons and daughters of God from others. Is anything worth keeping you from exemplifying these characteristics? Can anything rival being known as a child of God?
#LifeOfChrist
“‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God’” (Matthew 5:9).
The result of peacemaking is eternal blessing as God’s children in God’s kingdom. Peacemakers “shall be called sons of God.”
Most of you are thankful for your heritage, your ancestors, your parents, and your family name. It is especially gratifying to have been influenced by godly grandparents, parents, or both. But even the greatest human heritage cannot match our heritage in Christ (Rom. 8:17). After all, what could compare to being a child of God?
Peacemaking is a hallmark of God’s children. Only God determines who His children are, and He has determined that we are to be humble, penitent over sin, gentle, seekers of righteousness, merciful, pure in heart, and ultimately peacemakers.
As the next beatitude makes abundantly clear, we often don’t have peace in the world; we have persecution instead. In Christ we have forsaken the false peace of the world, and consequently we won’t find much peace with it. But as God’s children we can always have peace within, even while we are in the world—the peace of God, which the world can’t give and the world can’t take away.
Today begin to live as a peacemaking child of God—it is your calling.
Ask Yourself
Review the beatitude summaries mentioned in today’s reading—those qualities of life that distinguish the sons and daughters of God from others. Is anything worth keeping you from exemplifying these characteristics? Can anything rival being known as a child of God?
You cannot exaggerate the greatness of God.
But you can shrink Him in your mind.
And when God becomes small, everything else in life becomes disordered.
But you can shrink Him in your mind.
And when God becomes small, everything else in life becomes disordered.
Good morning, saints!
God is still on His throne.
His mercy is still new.
His promises still stand.
Whatever today holds, you do not walk into it alone. Lift your head. Strength is coming. Grace is sufficient. Hope is alive.
Step forward with faith. Today belongs to the Lord.
God is still on His throne.
His mercy is still new.
His promises still stand.
Whatever today holds, you do not walk into it alone. Lift your head. Strength is coming. Grace is sufficient. Hope is alive.
Step forward with faith. Today belongs to the Lord.
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You cannot protect your family spiritually if you are spiritually asleep.
One thing is abundantly clear these days: people are just not worried enough that they are being deceived.
Dear Christians,
Six reasons to be thankful tonight:
1. God saved us from sin and judgment
2. God forgave us through Christ
3. God gave us new life
4. God adopted us as His children
5. God gave us His Spirit
6. God secured our eternal hope in heaven
Soli Deo Gloria!
Six reasons to be thankful tonight:
1. God saved us from sin and judgment
2. God forgave us through Christ
3. God gave us new life
4. God adopted us as His children
5. God gave us His Spirit
6. God secured our eternal hope in heaven
Soli Deo Gloria!
What are your favorite Christian hymns of all time? They can be old/classic or modern.
Here are my Top Five:
1. Holy Holy Holy
2. How Great Thou Art
3. Jesus Paid It All
4. Christ Our Hope In Life And Death
5. In Christ Alone
Here are my Top Five:
1. Holy Holy Holy
2. How Great Thou Art
3. Jesus Paid It All
4. Christ Our Hope In Life And Death
5. In Christ Alone
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Muslims need Jesus.
Jews need Jesus.
Atheists need Jesus.
Agnostics need Jesus.
Hindus need Jesus.
Buddhists need Jesus.
Christians need Jesus.
Every tribe. Every nation. Every sinner.
"For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost." (Luke 19:10)
Jews need Jesus.
Atheists need Jesus.
Agnostics need Jesus.
Hindus need Jesus.
Buddhists need Jesus.
Christians need Jesus.
Every tribe. Every nation. Every sinner.
"For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost." (Luke 19:10)
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Never believe the lie that a small sin will have no consequence.
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March warfare strategy:
The enemy attacks marriages most when they start bearing visible fruit.
Double down on prayer.
Double down on unity.
Double down on praise.
He cannot stand a home filled with worship.
Ps 149:6–9
What worship weapon are you wielding most this week?
#StrongMarriage #March
The enemy attacks marriages most when they start bearing visible fruit.
Double down on prayer.
Double down on unity.
Double down on praise.
He cannot stand a home filled with worship.
Ps 149:6–9
What worship weapon are you wielding most this week?
#StrongMarriage #March