FROM TODAY'S READING...
"Don’t rely on what a person says or feels at the moment. Rely on what he or she does over a long period of time."
Lawrence O. Richards (1931-2016)
The 365 Day Devotional Commentary
2 Corinthians 8:21 (NLT) We are careful to be honorable before the Lord, but we also want everyone else to see that we are honorable.
Psalms 25:21 (NLT) May integrity and honesty protect me, for I put my hope in you.
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FROM TODAY'S READING...
"...while we can’t plan or manufacture a revival, we can prepare the ground for one. Or, as I like to say, we can “pre-prayer” the ground. Nehemiah’s job was to rebuild; God’s job was to pour out His Spirit...God has given us a recipe for revival...Our part as believers is to humble ourselves, pray, seek God’s face, and turn from sin. God’s part is to hear us, forgive us, and heal our land."
Greg Laurie
Harvest Christian Fellowship
Riverside, CA
2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV) ...if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
1 Timothy 2:1-6 (NLT) I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. For, There is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus. He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time.
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FROM TODAY'S READING...
More about Jesus would I know,
More of His grace to others show;
More of His saving fullness see,
More of His love who died for me.
More about Jesus let me learn,
More of His holy will discern;
Spirit of God, my teacher be,
Showing the things of Christ to me.
More, more about Jesus,
More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fullness see,
More of His love who died for me.
Eliza E. Hewitt (1851-1920)
"More About Jesus" (published 1887)
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2 Peter 3:18 (NIV) But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.
1 Chronicles 16:8-11 (NLT) Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds. Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the Lord. Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him.
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