Monthly Archives: September 2014

September 30 – JOY!!!!

Jude 1; Ezra 9-10; Psalm 95 Let’s have some joy! How often do we get so caught up in the drudgery of day to day life that we forget about the joy we can have in the Lord? Sure, there … Continue reading

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September 29 – Seeking True Prosperity

3 John 1; Ezra 7-8; Psalm 94 Prosperity is a goal that many strive for. It is a theme of religious preachers and of secular politicians. It is, in fact, a worthy goal. It is not only a goal for … Continue reading

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September 28 – Pray For Our Leaders

2 John 1; Ezra 5-6; Psalm 93 The Jews had returned to Jerusalem to rebuild the Temple under the decree of King Cyrus. As they built though, opposition arose in the land until the people who had been resettled there … Continue reading

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September 27 – Eternal Life

September 27 1 John 5; Ezra 3-4; Psalm 92 Many religions have different views on eternal life and how to get it. Most involve human efforts which, as we know from our understanding of human nature, means that they are … Continue reading

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September 26 – God Loved Us First

1 John 4; Ezra 1-2; Psalm 91 Most people who follow Christ don’t talk about their religion; they talk about their relationship with God through Jesus Christ. This is based on the idea that religion is man seeking to appease … Continue reading

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September 25 – Words and Deeds

1 John 3; 2 Chronicles 36; Psalm 90 We’ve all heard the old saying “Actions speak louder than words.” People throughout the ages have recognized that what you say must be reinforced by actions. When someone talks about how we … Continue reading

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September 24 – No Time for Hate

1 John 2; 2 Chronicles 35; Psalm 89:38-52 You would think that the difference between light and dark would be obvious. It is a theme that people have talked about through the ages. Plato used that concept in his allegory … Continue reading

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September 23 – Walking in the Light

1 John 1; 2 Chronicles 34; Psalm 89:19-37 When we make a commitment to follow Jesus we need to be sure exactly what that means. For some, it appears that their commitment lasts all the way up the aisle to … Continue reading

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September 22 – My Call From God

John 21; 2 Chronicles 33; Psalm 89:1-18 After the resurrection, Peter and some of the other disciples went fishing. Sometimes when the world turns upside down we seek comfort in doing those things we have always done. During this time, … Continue reading

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September 21 – Victory

John 20:19-31; 2 Chronicles 32; Psalm 88 Hezekiah led a revival of the kingdom of Judah when he was king. The revival was religious and political in nature. He rid the kingdom of the places used to worship idols and … Continue reading

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