Category: Bible Verse of The Day
Mp3 Daily Devotional July 24: Ephesians 1:9-10
He made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment – to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ. (Ephesians 1:9-10)
Continue readingDaily Illustration # 13: Pessimism vs. Optimism
In the comic, “The Born Loser,” the title character is visiting his therapist. He says to his counselor, “Being a born loser is a tough row to hoe.” The counselor replies, “Look on the bright side, you’ll never have worry about being spoiled by success.”
Continue readingMp3 Daily Devotional July 23: Joshua 24:15
If serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve…. As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. (Joshua 24:15)
Continue readingDaily Illustration # 12: There’s Good News and Bad News
A large, two-engine train was making its way across America. While crossing the Western mountains, one of the engines broke down.
Continue readingMp3 Daily Devotional July 22: Romans 13:1
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. (Romans 13:1)
Continue readingDaily Illustration # 11: Wisdom Worth More than Gold
What oxygen is to the body, Jesus is to the soul. Some of us are suffocating and starving, and we don’t know it. Jesus is offering life to us while we run around trying to appease our appetites. We never will be filled until we take of the Bread and Water of life, Jesus Christ.
Continue readingMp3 Daily Devotional July 21: John 16:33
[Jesus said,] “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. (John 16:33)
Continue readingDaily Illustration # 10: Evangelism and the Need for Christ
What oxygen is to the body, Jesus is to the soul. Some of us are suffocating and starving, and we don’t know it. Jesus is offering life to us while we run around trying to appease our appetites. We never will be filled until we take of the Bread and Water of life, Jesus Christ.
Continue readingMp3 Daily Devotional July 20: John 14:1-3
[Jesus said,] “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” (John 14:1-3)
Continue readingDaily Illustration # 9: Forgiveness and Burying the Insult
Are you holding on to the safety bar of life with clinched fists, terrorized by your own lack of control? Or will you let go and embrace the truth that God is using all the ups and downs to bring you to His desired end?
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