Ministries (Page 229)

Ministries (Page 229)

Verse of the Day – Jeremiah 17:7-8 KJV

Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.   For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

Dressed Up

Dressed Up   July 21, 2017     Read: Romans 13:11–14 Clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 13:14 In her book Wearing God, author Lauren Winner says our clothes can silently communicate to others who we are. What we wear may indicate career, community or identity, moods, or social status. Think of a T-shirt with a slogan, a business suit, a uniform, or greasy jeans and what they might reveal. She writes, “The idea that, as with a garment, Christians might wordlessly speak something…

Verse of the Day – Malachi 3:10 KJV

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, said the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

A Time for Everything

A Time for Everything   From Our Daily Bread – July 20, 2017     Read: Ecclesiastes 3:1–14  There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. Ecclesiastes 3:1 While flying recently, I watched a mother and her children a few rows ahead of me. While the toddler played contentedly, the mother gazed into the eyes of her newborn, smiling at him and stroking his cheek. He stared back with a wide-eyed wonderment. I enjoyed the moment with a…

Mightier than All

Mightier than All From Our Daily Bread –  July 19, 2017     Read: Psalm 93  The Lord reigns, he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength. Psalm 93:1 Iguazu Falls, on the border of Brazil and Argentina, is a spectacular waterfall system of 275 falls along 2.7 km (1.67 miles) of the Iguazu River. Etched on a wall on the Brazilian side of the Falls are the words of Psalm 93:4, “Mightier than the thunders of many waters, mightier than the…

Beyond Labels

Beyond Labels  From Our Daily Bread –  July 18, 2017     Read: Romans 5:1–11 |   But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 A church in my city has a unique welcome card that captures the love and grace of God for everyone. It says, “If You Are A . . . saint, sinner, loser, winner”—followed by many other terms used to describe struggling people—“alcoholic, hypocrite, cheater, fearful, misfit . .…

Just Like Dad

Just Like Dad  From Our Daily Bread –  July 17, 2017   Read: John 5:17–20    The Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. John 5:19 Isn’t it endearing to see a child mimicking his parents? How often we’ve seen the young boy in a car seat, gripping his imaginary steering wheel intently while keeping a close eye on the driver to see what Daddy does next.…

Deep Roots

Deep Roots From Our Daily Bread – July 16, 2017 Read: Luke 24:44–49 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.—Luke 24:45 The sequoia tree, one of three species of redwoods, is among the world’s largest and most enduring organisms. It can grow to 300 feet in height, weigh over 2.5 million pounds (1.1 million kg), and live for 3,000 years. But the majestic sequoia owes much of its size and longevity to what lies below the surface.…