Daily Devotions
S176P4 – His pleasure in His people: the generous steward
Mt. 12:41-44 Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much. Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make a quadrans. So He called His disciples to Himself and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to…
Read MoreS176P3 – His pleasure in His people: fearing the Lord
Psa. 147:7-11 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praises on the harp to our God, who covers the heavens with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the mountains. He gives to the beast its food, and to the young ravens that cry. He does not delight in…
Read MoreS176P2 – His pleasure in His people: those who walk by faith
Heb. 11:5-6 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that…
Read MoreS176P1 – His pleasure in His people: good citizens
Rom. 13:1-7 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Therefore, whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers are not a terror to good…
Read MoreS175P5 – Filling the empty space: service
2 Cor. 9:10-13 He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. For the ministry of this…
Read MoreS175P4 – Filling the empty space: praise
Psa. 34:1-3 I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make its boast in the LORD; the humble shall hear of it and be glad. Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His name together. David’s life certainly was a roller…
Read MoreS175P3 – Filling the empty space: fellowship
Heb. 10:23-25 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the…
Read MoreS175P2 – Filling the empty space: prayer
Pro. 15:29; 8:17 The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous. [He] love[s] those who love [Him], and those who seek [Him] diligently will find [Him]. If you ever have tried to have a conversation with someone who has nothing to say, or if you have been the…
Read MoreS175P1 – Filling the empty space: the word
1 Pet. 1:22-2:3 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever, because “All flesh is as…
Read MoreS174P8 – The early Church: belonging to nothing
Acts 4:32-34a All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all that…
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