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Have you ever wondered, What does God want me to do?
Tucked away at the end of Matthew’s gospel, find the answer spoken from the resurrected Lord: the Great Commission. Its ...
... 18:12
Humility is not how you dress, it is not the money you make, it is not where you live, it's not what you drive, it is not even how you look. We're never once commanded by God to "look" humble.
Humility is an attitude. It is an attitude of the ...
... and tell you what I do. First I remind myself early in the morning and on several occasions during the day, "God, You are at work, and You are in control, and, Lord God, You know this is ...
Have you ever wondered, What does God want me to do?
Tucked away at the end of Matthew’s gospel, find the answer spoken from the resurrected Lord: the Great Commission. Its ...
... Read Proverbs 12:14
While we think we may be immune to the endless litany of television commercials, newspaper ads, our friends' gadgets and gizmos, the constant admonition to spend, spend, spend, we Christians need to be alert ...
... emotion. Don’t get me wrong, I think and feel as much as the next person but I’m slow to let others in on what my true thoughts and ... my influence will be. Would my relationships bring glory to God? Would I empower others to choose right over wrong? I hope so. This ...
... hand." (John 10:27-28)
Gracious Father, loving Lord, the beauty of the natural world and its elements that never rebel remind us ... and fragile web of feelings but upon the solid granite of God's truth.
And then having done that, give us a song that brightens our ...
... purity without dealing with some practical facts related to the body—our flesh-and-blood appetites that crave satisfaction.
Volumes ...
We are to present our bodies as living sacrifices to God (Romans 12:1).
We are instructed not to yield any part of our ...
Read Colossians 2:3
From the looks of things, you're pretty impressive. You've got a nice place. And I ... and your material possessions are growing in number, but...the truth is you are empty on the inside and you're faking it on the outside. Not one thing you own in your ...
... 4:14–16
He was brilliant. Clearly a child prodigy, the pride of Salzburg, a performer par excellence. One of the most brilliant ... generations. In his music, Mozart lives on. Unexcelled.
God’s Word speaks of this solemn reality:
How do you know what your ...
... us faithfully, and who enduringly loved us. Thank You for the contribution of fine women all over this world who live lives dedicated to ... that their "worth is far above jewels."
Thank You for the tenderness and compassion mothers contribute to a world that's cold and raw ...
Read 1 Timothy 6:17
Wealth is said to be the parent of luxury.
Perhaps you’re reluctant to entertain any dreams ... money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for enjoyment. (1 Timothy 6:17)
Do ...
... calm, easygoing, and free from anxiety.
Tucked away in the 26th chapter of Isaiah are two verses we need to dust off occasionally and ... are fixed on you! Trust in the LORD always, for the LORD GOD is the eternal Rock. (Isaiah 26:3–4)
You read that too quickly. Go ...
Read Psalm 90
Last fall one day at the church, I spotted a visiting gentleman who was shaking hands with a ... grey hair, and spots on your hands, less than zilch. If God chooses to leave you on this old earth, great. If He makes it possible for you to step aside from your work and move on to new vistas with fresh challenges, that's also great.
And ...
... John 21:15-19; Romans 8:28
Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed. The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word ...
... 8:20; Psalm 15:1-2; Proverbs 2:6-7, 10:9, 20:7
From the care of the ewes with suckling lambs He brought [David] To shepherd Jacob His people, ...
... to our finishing well. One has to do with being faithful; the other has to do with being diligent.
The first secret : faithfully ... to set aside your own expectations, and then embrace what God chooses to do. Choose to live in a constant state of surprise by laying ...
Read Psalm 127:3–5
The package arrived safely, the reminder “Fragile: Handle with Care” ... with the same last name, four of whom were delivered by God into our home between 1961 and 1970. Those four deliveries should have had ... marriage is still very special to both of you.
Here’s God’s perspective on those little ones who bear your name:
Children are ...
... his fierce determination against vicious persecution. If the man were alive today, he would not tolerate our congratulations. “No, no, ... and humiliation, not human strength and confidence, that God chooses to build His Kingdom; and that He can use us not merely in spite of ...
... without an invitation, and refuses to be ignored.
Like the constant needs and demands of a child. I watched a young mother in a ... "thrust itself in."
Because sin "thrust itself in," God sent His Son into the world.
Excerpted from Day by Day with ...
