[:en]The daughter of James Banks ran away from home when she was 15. She was gone for more than 3 weeks and those were the longest period of James’ life. He and his wife sought help from law enforcement and friends to look everywhere. When they had come to the end of strength and resources,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/19/17)[:]
Category: Daily Devotional Thoughts
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/18/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Job 30 Biblical Truth: Job openly cried out his agony, rage and pain. He expressed openly to God his feelings on his abnormal circumstances. Personal Application: When we face persecution or injustice, we can also express our anger, bitterness and resentment to God. It can release our hurts and clear a path to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/18/17)[:]
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[:en]In the 10th century, Benedictine monks began a tradition of daily worship at Westminster Abbey in London. The Abbey had become a famous place both for crowning of England monarch since AD 1066 and burial of renown people. But no matter how grandiose the crowning or burial ceremony was, all rulers lived and died. Jesus… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/18/17)[:]
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[:en]Scripture Reading: Job 39 Biblical Truth: Job had been through cycles of anger, despair, terror, struggles, insensitive remarks of his friends and an ache for renewed intimacy with God. But his long term agonized waiting and fragile hope eventually ended well. Personal Application: Christians may also experience versions of Job’s long term darkness and find… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/17/17)[:zh]Thought[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/16/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Job 28 Biblical Truth: Our omniscient God, the Creator of all things is the source of wisdom. Satan tempted humanity to seize wisdom. But Job was able to grasp that the fear of the Lord.. that is wisdom and to shun evil is understanding (Job 28:28). Adam and Eve’s choice led them to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/16/17)[:]
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[:en]A fishing buddy friend of David Roper told him about an alpine lake located high on the north flank of Jughandle Mountain in Idaho had large cutthroat trout there, He was given a map on the location of the place. He spent half a morning traveling in a tremendous rough road which he had never… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/17/17)[:]
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[:en]Material things on earth are temporary. It may be stolen, lost, crashed, sunk, burned, crumbled or flooded. That is why Jesus told a story about a man who accumulated abundant wealth and decided to store up everything for himself. But that night, he lost his life so all his material wealth are tantamount to nothing.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/16/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/15/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Psalms 130 Biblical Truth: In ancient Israel, a Levite who was assigned to night watch at the temple must wait for the arrival of morning light. Daybreak was a reminder of God’s faithfulness, blessings and love to His people. It was seen as times of hope and new beginnings, a period of restoration… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/15/17)[:]
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[:en]Oswald Chambers served as a YMCA chaplain to British Commonwealth troops during World War 1. He was assigned to a camp at Zeitoun, six miles north of Cairo. The area was like a desert and foreign to the men. But Charles considered that as an opportunity that God engineered. He trusted the Lord with all… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/15/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/14/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Job 27 Biblical Thoughts: Job refused to succumb to the pressure of his friends to confess his sins. He was absolutely sure that his conscience was clear. He was honest to say of his uprightness because his conscience was tuned to God. All that Job was struggling was the mystery of God’s dealing… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/14/17)[:]