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Fear the LORD your God and serve him. Deuteronomy 10:20. The covenant relationship between God and His people was much different. Its central feature is God’s lovingkindness or “unfailing love.”. His people are to love Him in return. Alongside it, as a covenant obligation, is to fear the Lord, acting in service and obedience (vv. 12–13).Paul was a servant of Christ Jesus, “called to be an apostle” (v. 1). The word called here is kletos, derived from kaleo. God placed a special calling on Paul’s life when He appeared to him in a blinding light on the Damascus Road (Acts 9). As an apostle, Paul’s purpose would be to proclaim the gospel of God, the good news of redemption ...Read today's devotion on humility from Jeremiah 13:16-18 and 1 Kings 8-9. Learn how pride prevents us from experiencing God's grace, but humility allows us to receive and enjoy every good gift from God's gracious hand.The words to “Ave Maria” translate to the Hail Mary, a well-known Roman Catholic prayer that honors Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. The Ave Maria is the major prayer of the Rosar...Israel would lose only if God gave them over to defeat. God said, “I will deliver this vast army into your hands, and you will know that I am the LORD” (v. 28). The previous victory proved that God had the power to defeat Israel’s enemies. This victory over Syria proved that God’s power was not limited to one region (v. 29).

4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. 5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.Job 40:2. Fear, praise, and worship are a fitting response to God’s greatness and power. Job responded to God’s first speech properly. He put his hand over his mouth, indicating that he would stop complaining and accusing God of wrongdoing (vv. 1–5). More was needed, however, so God made a second speech (vv. 6–14).

Jul 20, 2023 · God’s Word has the power to call people directly to salvation. In Acts 8, the Lord sent Philip, one of the seven deacons chosen in Acts 6, to a roadside rendezvous with a eunuch who was the royal treasurer to the queen of Ethiopia. On his way home from Jerusalem, the eunuch was sitting in his chariot reading aloud from the book of Isaiah (v. 28). Revelation 1:17. This truth is seen and the tone set at the very start of the book, in John’s vision of the risen Christ. When he saw Him, he “fell at his feet as though dead” (v. 17). A mere man like John should feel overwhelmed upon seeing a vision of the incarnate and glorified Christ. Awe, reverence, and a sense of God’s greatness ...

Because Jesus is much more than a Teacher. Revelation 1 tells us that Jesus is the beginning and end, the First and Last, the Living One. All things rest on Him. Whether through a parable or an object lesson, or Jesus’ resurrection, it was God’s intent for us to believe in and accept Jesus Christ the Savior. During Jesus’ teaching ...1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. 2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. 3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. 4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase ...This comes to a climax in verse 23: “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”. Our heart is the core of our being—mind, emotion, and will. We demonstrate our love for God not by protecting our hearts from intimacy but by guarding our hearts from evil. Our heart is the wellspring of life.Get the latest devotional in your Inbox! ... AWWY Daily Devotional Daily Devotional. Ron's daily devotional based on the "A Word With You" radio program is a ...

John authors the “Practical Theology” column for Today in the Word of which he is also a contributing writer and theological editor. An award-winning author, John’s newest title is When God is Silent: Let the Bible Teach You to Pray (Kirkdale). Prior to joining the Moody faculty, he served as a pastor of Valley Chapel in Green Valley ...

John authors the “Practical Theology” column for Today in the Word of which he is also a contributing writer and theological editor. An award-winning author, John’s newest title is When God is Silent: Let the Bible Teach You to Pray (Kirkdale). Prior to joining the Moody faculty, he served as a pastor of Valley Chapel in Green Valley ...

2 days ago · Read and listen to today's devotional on Revelation 15, where the prophet Habakkuk proclaims the glory and justice of God. Learn how to fear the Lord and glorify His name in the end times. The hymn writer Isaac Watts once wrote, “Learning to trust is one of life’s most difficult tasks.”. This can be especially true in our relationship with God. When our life experience does not seem to line up with our view of God, it can lead us to question God. Learning to trust God in any circumstance is part of what it means to grow in ...We ask “Why?” and wish it away. As Oswald Chambers wrote: “No healthy Christian chooses suffering; he chooses God’s will, as Jesus did, whether it means suffering or not.”. To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps. 1 Peter 2:21. Today’s passage is part of an ...We ask “Why?” and wish it away. As Oswald Chambers wrote: “No healthy Christian chooses suffering; he chooses God’s will, as Jesus did, whether it means suffering or not.”. To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps. 1 Peter 2:21. Today’s passage is part of an ...Today is a daily devotional that helps God's people refresh, refocus, and renew their faith through Bible reading, reflection, and prayer. Today reaches hundreds …Commandments six through ten deal with our social relationships (vv. 13–17): Murder, adultery, stealing, lying, and coveting are all forbidden. When they received these commandments, the Israelites “trembled with fear” (vv. 18–19). They recognized God’s greatness and power manifested and knew they were unworthy.Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life— is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Romans 8:34. In Genesis 18, we find Abraham in a bargaining conversation with the Lord. Sodom and Gomorrah were the “Sin Cities” of the day. The mercy cries of the oppressed and powerless had reached the ears of the ...

A woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. Proverbs 31:30. But, according to Proverbs 31, her inward character is even more valuable than outward factors. We need to understand that the “wife of noble character”—or literally, “a woman of valor” (v. 10)—is an ideal, not an individual person. The climax of the description is found ...God has a plan in our suffering. Verse 7 urges us to “endure hardship” because “God is treating you as his children.”. We may think that this suffering is a penalty. But it is not punitive; rather, a matter of parental training. We have experienced discipline from our human fathers and managed to respect them (v. 9).God has a plan in our suffering. Verse 7 urges us to “endure hardship” because “God is treating you as his children.”. We may think that this suffering is a penalty. But it is not punitive; rather, a matter of parental training. We have experienced discipline from our human fathers and managed to respect them (v. 9).Read and listen to today's devotional on Revelation 15, where the prophet Habakkuk proclaims the glory and justice of God. Learn how to fear the Lord and glorify …Job 38:4. In Job 38, God is the master builder. He created not a skyscraper but the entire universe! He alone is the Creator of everything. You may remember that the Old Testament book of Job shares the story of a man who had lost everything. His house, wealth, reputation, and his children had all been taken from him. Job could not fathom why.

Feb 23, 2024 · Both confession and repentance are acts of love. Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love. Psalm 51:1. Psalm 51 gives us a model of both confession and repentance. In David’s song, we see how we too can be cleansed and restored. The psalm begins with David’s plea to God for forgiveness (vv. 1–2). A daily devotional is a trusted guide, and it is an invitation to nurture your spiritual life. Devotionals include a Bible verse, a reflection on that verse ...

Jesus is a better priest because His is a “permanent priesthood” (v. 24). He is able to “save completely” (v. 25). As our priest, Jesus shares our humanity, yet He is “holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens” (v. 26). Unlike the priests of the Law, who died and would be replaced with each generation ...Learn how to grow your faith and character through life's tests and trials from today's daily devotional by Joyce Meyer. Read the scripture, prayer, and reflection for April 30, 2024.And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”—Isaiah 6:8. If you Google the question, What is my calling?, you’ll receive approximately 3 billion results. Everyone from Forbes magazine to Oprah seems eager to weigh in on the subject. Clearly, our understanding of “calling” has become complicated and confused. For a Christian the question ...Find tools from Today in the Word to help you in your daily devotional and Bible study. Get to know the heart and mind of Moody Bible Institute's 10th President, Dr. Mark Jobe. He's a graduate of Moody and brings pastoral and global experience into the arena when he wrestles with biblical issues.Alliances were made to bring nations together in peace, provide defense, and encourage trade. Yet, this was a decision that could bring dangerous consequences. Give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. 1 Kings 3:9. Solomon had willingly attached himself to a foreign nation.It is “the city of the living God,” “the heavenly Jerusalem,” and “the church of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven.”. Those who come to Mount Zion through faith, also come to God, “to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,” and “to Jesus.”. He is “the mediator of a new covenant” that “speaks a better ...Os Guiness explains: “A special calling refers to those tasks and missions laid on individuals through a direct, specific, supernatural communication from God.”. God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!”. And Moses said, “Here I am.”. Exodus 3:4. Scripture includes many examples of God’s special call.Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life— is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Romans 8:34. In Genesis 18, we find Abraham in a bargaining conversation with the Lord. Sodom and Gomorrah were the “Sin Cities” of the day. The mercy cries of the oppressed and powerless had reached the ears of the ...It can happen in many ways. He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”. Luke 10:27. When Jesus walked on earth, He attracted many followers, some became His disciples. In Luke 5–19, as Jesus journeys ...

Mar 29, 2024 · Daily Devotional | The Unshakable Kingdom. We have a lot of wrong ideas about God. Contrary to what some believe, God is not our buddy. He is not an overindulgent grandfather who lives in the sky. He is not a spiritual genie who will grant our every wish. Hebrews 12:29 directs us to think of God with “reverence and awe.”.

The words to “Ave Maria” translate to the Hail Mary, a well-known Roman Catholic prayer that honors Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. The Ave Maria is the major prayer of the Rosar...

In Scripture, there is no room for racism or discrimination. All humans bear God’s image, including all ethnicities, young and old, rich and poor, able-bodied and handicapped. As His image-bearers, God has called humans to steward the rest of Creation (vv. 26, 28). In these verses, humans are presented as royalty who rule over what God …I will surely carry out to this very day what I swore to you by the LORD, the God of Israel. 1 Kings 1:30. David’s inaction created an opportunity for his son Adonijah to make a play for the throne. Nathan and Bathsheba caught wind of the plot and reminded the king of the promise he had made. Awakened to the crisis, David appointed Solomon as ...Verse 3 points out that Jesus shows us what God is like because He is God. He sustains all things “by his powerful word.”. Jesus is the revelation of God that all previous revelation was building toward. Yet He came to do more than show us what God is like. Jesus also provided “purification for sins” by offering Himself as a sacrifice ...For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. 2 Corinthians 2:15. In today’s passage, Micah is looking into the future to the time when God’s people are exiled. He uses two metaphors to describe the effect God’s people will have on the people among whom they will live.Daily Devotional | Tension in the Household. A friend of mine needed a heart transplant. As he waited, he shared with me that it was hard for him to pray that he would receive one. He knew that for him to get a heart, it would mean a tragedy for another family. One person’s joy can be another person’s sorrow.Revelation 1:17. This truth is seen and the tone set at the very start of the book, in John’s vision of the risen Christ. When he saw Him, he “fell at his feet as though dead” (v. 17). A mere man like John should feel overwhelmed upon seeing a vision of the incarnate and glorified Christ. Awe, reverence, and a sense of God’s greatness ... Daily Devotional | Living Forward. Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard observed, “Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.”. The author of Hebrews might agree with this. The writer looks back to the Law of Moses to help us understand the uniqueness of Christ’s offering and urges us to set our hope on the ... Words of Hope Daily Devotional. The Words of Hope Devotional is a non-profit, donor-supported publication whose goal is to encourage readers to grow in faith through the practice of daily Bible reading and prayer. The devotional is available in your email and in print.Dec 2, 2023 · The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. John 1:14. When Jesus, the Word from eternity past, became a human being, He made His dwelling among us (v. 14). The term for dwelling means to “spread or pitch a tent.”. It refers to a temporary dwelling place. Jesus chose to pitch His tent, for a time, with us. The Psalms teach us that “decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge” (Ps. 119:54). If that is true, we are called to sing Christ wherever we are. He is the Word that became flesh (John 1:14) and whose name is the Word of God (Rev. 19:13). May we sing the Word, sing psalms (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16), sing Christ!For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. 2 Corinthians 2:15. In today’s passage, Micah is looking into the future to the time when God’s people are exiled. He uses two metaphors to describe the effect God’s people will have on the people among whom they will live.Daily Devotional | By Faith, Not By Sight. If you ask most police officers, their least favorite call to address is a domestic dispute. Conflict between family members can get messy. In Genesis 13, we learn about the first conflict recorded in Abram’s family. All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring forever.

A daily devotional is a trusted guide, and it is an invitation to nurture your spiritual life. Devotionals include a Bible verse, a reflection on that verse ...A daily devotional from Moody Bible Institute: In June 2023, ultra-marathon runner, Courtney Dauwalter set a woman’s record finishing the Western States 100-mile race in 15 hours, 29 minutes, and 34 seconds.A daily devotional from Moody Bible Institute: The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.—John 1:5 This site uses cookies to provide you with more responsive and personalized service and to collect certain information about your use of the site.1 day ago · Read today's devotion on humility from Jeremiah 13:16-18 and 1 Kings 8-9. Learn how pride prevents us from experiencing God's grace, but humility allows us to receive and enjoy every good gift from God's gracious hand. Instagram:https://instagram. flight austinford museum usaflight from houston to chicagochicago il to atlanta ga Daily Devotional | Chosen by God. November 12, 2023 | Luke 1:5–38. Devotions. The moment when a woman learns she is expecting is forever preserved in her mind. Time stands still as she contemplates the new life within her. Soon, she will share that news with her husband, family, and friends. But, for just a moment, it is hers to cherish.Luke 1:49. We see a similar longing in Mary, who—on the angel’s direction— made the arduous trip to see her older relative, Elizabeth. We see that Elizabeth was sensitive to the Spirit’s guidance. Immediately sensing Mary’s condition, she stepped willingly into the role of mentor. She affirmed Mary’s faith and confirmed her calling ... kiss 104.1 fmplentyoffish login inbox Daily Devotional | Foster Good Habits. In his book The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg defines habits as actions we perform—all day, every day—with little or no conscious thought. We look at our phone as soon as we hear it ding. We make that afternoon cup of coffee when our eyelids begin to droop. We go for a walk as soon as we … coraline movie streaming Get a reminder to read God’s Word every morning. Keep track of your daily reading. Be encouraged by the Verse of the Day and share it on social media. Take all your notes in one place. . . from your daily devotions, church sermons, or Bible study. Read from dozens of Bible translations with just one app!Daily Devotional | Elisha and a Musician. May 10, 2024 | 2 Kings 3:15–16. Devotions. One of the joys I have serving at my church is playing the prelude music for weekly Friday night gatherings. And while people may be just arriving or still in a conversation, I strive to prayerfully consider those few minutes as an invitation to pray, to ...