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... we find anyone else like this man so obviously filled with the spirit of God?” Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has revealed ... be in charge of my court, and all my people will take orders from you. Only I, sitting on my throne, will have a rank higher than yours.” ...
Read Acts 9:1–4
The essence of genuine repentance is that the mind does a turnaround. The Greek ... hearing a preacher or Bible teacher explaining God's Word from a pulpit or over television or on the radio. Others are saved during a ... and Lord.
Is He your Saviour and Lord too?
Taken from Great Days with the Great Lives by Charles R. Swindoll. Copyright ...
Read Acts 9:10–16
The Lord said, “Go over to Straight Street, to the house of Judas. When you get there, ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul. He is praying to me right now. I have shown him a ... committed to following his Saviour’s lead.
Taken from Great Days with the Great Lives by Charles R. Swindoll. Copyright ...
Read Galatians 1:11–17
Part of the solution is to pursue the benefits of solitude and silence found in times ... on the road to Damascus. He considered each new dawn a gift from the Lord, the perfect opportunity to rework his priorities and rethink his ...
... instead of clear fluid, all of us would be stained for life. The heartbreaking circumstances. The painful encounters with calamities, the brutal verbal blows we receive from the surgeon. The caustic response of an angry mate. The sudden loss of ...
... of suffering. These “laws” will do more to help the hurting and erase their confusion than perhaps anything else they could ... believe it is , invariably support their convictions with the words of Isaiah:
By His scourging we are healed. (53:5b)
... gun pointed in the wrong direction.
Excerpted from Come Before Winter and Share My Hope , Copyright © 1985, 1994 by ...
... handle criticism? It would be worth your while to check out the book of Nehemiah. When Nehemiah heard that his hometown, Jerusalem, was in ruins, he was heartbroken. Nehemiah requested permission from the king to travel to Jerusalem to rebuild the wall. The story describes ...
... 12:14, 15; James 3:14-16; 1 John 2:9-11
A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and ... you do either.
Not yet...
Devotional content taken from Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life by Charles R. Swindoll. ...
The question of how much Christians should focus on health and fitness isn’t ... my early 30s when I first joined a gym. I don’t remember the reasons I had for doing so at the time, but it became something I’ve done ... us greater strength and stamina for our work, help keep us from getting sick, and improve our productivity.
In practical terms, this ...
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David continued to succeed in everything he did, for the LORD was with him. When Saul recognized this, he became even more afraid of ... That interested me, so I looked up the Hebrew word sakal from which “prospered” is derived. I discovered two insightful things about ...
... any difference to my life. But, of course, word spread. And the main question I fielded was why ? Why am I getting up so early?
The ... how attractive they look in the light of Christ.
Wake up from your sleep, Climb out of your coffins; Christ will show you the light! ...
... that it's easy to shrug it off as "only natural." That's the problem! It is the most natural response we can expect. Not supernatural ... Publications, Inc., 1976), 91. 2. Flynn, 85.
Excerpted from Improving Your Serve: The Art of Unselfish Living , Copyright 1981 ...
... before he served himself. Naturally, he wondered why, since the platter of chicken sat directly in front of him and he was starving. I ...
By now Cynthia and I were biting our lips to refrain from laughing out loud. We would have intervened, but decided to let them work ...
... going to school, moving around, and trying new things. In the midst of all the change I made a familiar decision over and over again. ... Healthy Church . I love this approach—it’s a step up from just finding a church to attend. The article lists six essential qualities ...
Read John 8:1-11
The older I get, the less excited I am about theory...and the more I care about reality. Who cares if the stuff that flows from my pen stimulates the intellect and gives folks fodder for philosophizing? ... Examine your own life with this in mind.
Excerpted from Day by Day with Charles Swindoll , Copyright © 2000 by Charles R. ...
Read Psalm 5:7–8
Having reviewed the attributes of God, focusing on His sovereignty and goodness, David examines ... rather than always expecting Him to serve us?
Adapted from Charles R. Swindoll, Living the Psalms: Encouragement for the Daily ...
... that it's easy to shrug it off as "only natural." That's the problem! It is the most natural response we can expect. Not supernatural ... the shores of all the world, could not wash such memories from my mind, then I know nothing of Calvary love."
Forgetting an ...
... prayer.” David certainly did. “I waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me, and heard my cry. He brought me up out of the ... when all seemed hopeless (Acts 16:25–26). And it was from the deep that Jonah cried for help. Choking on salt water and engulfed by ...
Read 2 Kings 5:14-27
The prophet Elisha's servant, Gehazi, was the bearer of news the Syrian ... as he did—"I will take nothing" (5:16). But Gehazi was cut from another piece of cloth. Maybe he was weary of feeling used and ... churches would be full of people with leprosy.
Excerpted from Improving Your Serve: The Art of Unselfish Living , Copyright 1981 ...
... a better understanding of how to embrace being single. For the next 30 days read the questions and allow them to spark deeper personal ... 7:7; 12:4–11. Paul refers to his singleness as a gift from God. Does God give this gift to all single people? Why or why not?
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