January 23, 2024 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no one could heal her. She came up behind Him and touched the edge of His cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped… Then He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.” —Luke… Read More
January 22, 2024Elisha said, “Go around and ask all your neighbors for empty jars. Don’t ask for just a few. Then go inside and shut the door behind you and your sons. Pour oil into all the jars, and as each is filled, put it to one side”… She left him and shut the door… Read More
January 21. 2024Now there was a Pharisee, a man Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with… Read More
January 20, 2024 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.—Romans 8:18 Today’s verse is one Christians like to pull out when suffering comes, along with Romans 8:28, which promises that all things work together for the good of those who love God. These… Read More
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self- discipline. —2 Timothy 1:7 We hear a lot about self-discipline these days. Writers of diet books and fitness plans tout self-discipline as a way to lose weight and attain the perfect body. Parents are encouraged to teach… Read More
January 18, 2024Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self- control. —Proverbs 25:28 Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit we often teach our children because we don’t want them to be spoiled. However, as adults, we often rationalize our own lack of this fruit. “I’m an adult,” we… Read More