Ps 91:16 I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation.” Rewards are complicated. We want rewards. We work hard for them and sometimes do things we shouldn’t to receive them. And what happens when we get the new car, promotion or great vacation, do we thank God and appreciate … Continue reading WORD OF THE DAY IS REWARDS
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WORD OF THE DAY IS PRISONER
Ps 79:11 Listen to the moaning of the prisoners, demonstrate your great power by saving those condemned to die. According to the news, there are so many incarcerated the prisons can’t hold them. These physical confinements can be temporary. Those in bondage count the days until they are released. Some, who caused grievous harm, … Continue reading WORD OF THE DAY IS PRISONER
WORD OF THE DAY IS DESTINY
Ps 73:24 You guide me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny. Destiny, sometimes refers to fate, and is a predetermined course of events. Unlike fate, there is an element of choice in destiny. That element is free will. Yes, we have a choice in life, but your destiny is determined by … Continue reading WORD OF THE DAY IS DESTINY
WORD OF THE DAY IS PURIFIED
Ps 66:10 You have tested us, O God; you have purified us like silver. One vacation we went to a silver mine in Utah. As I listened to the guide explaining the process and work needed to extract the silver and saw the silver veins running through the rock, I realized God made us the … Continue reading WORD OF THE DAY IS PURIFIED
WORD OF THE DAY IS MIRACLE
Ps 66:5 Come and see what our God has done, what awesome miracles he performs for people! We hear of miracles daily. Some are divine miracles such as a person surviving a horrific car accident with only minor injuries, or the birth of a baby to an infertile couple. However, what about everyday kindnesses … Continue reading WORD OF THE DAY IS MIRACLE
Merry Christmas
I Corinthians 13-Christmas Version Author Unknown If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, I’m just another decorator. If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table … Continue reading Merry Christmas
WORD OF THE DAY IS INTEGRITY
Ps 18:25 To the faithful you show yourself faithful; to those with integrity you show integrity. The dictionary states integrity as “the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles, moral uprightness.” From the beginning, humankind had trouble following this promise of God. Whenever man had to choose, his first instinct was to pick … Continue reading WORD OF THE DAY IS INTEGRITY
WORD OF THE DAY IS PLEASED
Ps 18:19 He led me to a place of safety; he rescued me because he delights in me. Some live their Christian life without realizing how delighted or pleased God is with them. Even though far from perfect David believed that God was pleased with him. With all his problems, mistakes, and sins his heart … Continue reading WORD OF THE DAY IS PLEASED