Posts from November 2020 (Page 3)
Some of the Most Popular Verses in the Bible Day 1
Some of the Most Popular Verses in the Bible Day 1 | #10: Proverbs 3:5 – 6 Stop and Ask Directions! “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths” (Proverbs 3:5 – 6). The book of Proverbs was, in simplest terms, written to impart wisdom and knowledge to everyone. It contrasts foolish, unholy, deadly living with wise, holy, lifegiving living. Simple enough. Life, however,…
Ways to Prepare for Christ’s Return Day 7
Ways to Prepare for Christ’s Return Day 7: Keep On Doing the Work Jesus Left Us to Do | James 2:14 — 26 As I sit here writing this, it is the night before the election. We have many questions and we wonder who the victor will be in many different races, especially the presidential race. But for us, no matter who wins, what will be different? I say nothing. I say that we should imitate God, Who is the…
Ways to Prepare for Christ’s Return Day 6
Ways to Prepare for Christ’s Return Day 6: Is Today the Day? (1 John 2:28) “And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming” (1 John 2:28). Do you ever count down the days to a specific future event? My family has a countdown calendar that we use to prepare us for special days. We’ll use it for birthdays, holidays, vacations, etc., and…
Ways to Prepare for Christ’s Return Day 5
Ways to Prepare for Christ’s Return Day 5: Encourage One Another Definition ENCOURAGE “Give support and advice to (someone) so that they will do or continue to do something” Encourage one another The promise that “the Lord will descend from heaven with a shout” in 1 Thessalonians 4:16 is followed by a command: “Therefore encourage one another with these words” (1 Thessalonians 4:18). Again, the affirmation that “the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the…
Ways to Prepare for Christ’s Return Day 4
Ways to Prepare For Christ’s Return Day 4: Don’t Lose Hope (Titus 3:4 – 7) “. . . when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become…