Remembering that God is gracious should not be too difficult of a matter. However, when we as human beings and as Christians get side tracked from the obvious, ie., God’s grace; it is generally due to blessings we have received. We tend, at times, to be side tracked, and caught up in the blessing rather …
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Day Nine – I Am The LORD
Leviticus 15 - 27 is the reading for today's ninety day journey. As we look at Leviticus with all its commandments, requirements for holiness, laws for dealing with body sores, and skins rashes, and leprosy, sexual relationships, eating; the right kinds of animals, insects and fish to eat, etc. it seems like it would be …
Day Two – The Men of Genesis Promise
These men all had something in common. What is that commonality? They are all sinners, deceivers, liars and tricksters. Yes! Even Abraham the patriarch of Judaism and Christianity. Abraham had the promises of God for the land of Canaan. Verse 18 of chapter 15 of Genesis states, “In the same day the LORD made a …
From the Beginning
The Chronicles are that; history of the past for the Nation of Israel. Written probably before the captive Israel would leave Babylon, and begin returning to their beloved Promised Land. The beginning of the Chronicles reminds them from whence they came. "Adam, Sheth, Enosh, Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered, Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. …
His-Story of the Rich Man and Lazarus
"There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: and there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came …
The Word is Very Near… It Is In Your Heart
"For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off. It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, 'Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?' Neither is it beyond the …
A Great Sacrifice
Today's reading is Genesis 22 - 24... "And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, 'Abraham:' and he said, 'Behold, here I am.' And He said, 'Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer …
Isaac Is Born; Just as GOD Had Said
Reading for today January 07, 2019 Genesis 19 - 21... "And the LORD visited Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as He had spoken. For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. And Abraham called the name …
You Killed the Prince of Life – Acts 3:11-18
"And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering. And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, 'Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? Why look ye so earnestly on us, as though …
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Our Protection
There are many who are reliant for the government to protect us. Protect us from having no health care; protect us from a lethal threat from a gunman, or the terrorist who go to great lengths to terrorize, maim, and kill great numbers of people. Some even desire the government to protect us from poverty …
Turning Away From Iniquities
"Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent Him to bless you, in turning away every one of you …
GOD Who Pardons Iniquity
"Who is a God like You, pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in mercy. He will again have compassion on us, and will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. …
Praise GOD, from Whom All Blessings Flow
"Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be Thou, LORD God of Israel our Father, for ever and ever. Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is …
Never Ending Covenant of Grace
"Moreover the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, saying, “Have you not considered what these people have spoken, saying, ‘The two families which the LORD has chosen, He has also cast them off’? Thus they have despised My people, as if they should no more be a nation before them. “Thus says the LORD: …
Life, and/or Death?
“See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil, in that I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, His statutes, and His judgments, that you may live and multiply; and the LORD your God will bless you in …
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