[:en]FIVE-FINGER PRAYERS When you fold your hands, the thumb is nearest. So begin by praying for those closest to you – your loved ones (Phil. 1:3-5) The index finger is the pointer. Pray for those who teach – Bible teachers and preachers, and those who teach children. (1 Thes. 5:25) The next finger is the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/27/19)[:]
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[:en]VERY GOOD! When God created the universe from the first day till the sixth day, He looked over all He had made and “saw that it was very good” (Gen. 1:31) Our creator God delighted in His creation and took joy in the act of creating. He designed a world with colorful and amazing variety. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/26/19)[:]
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[:en]SOAKING UP GOD’S WORD “These commandments that I give to you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children” (Deut. 6:6-7) God encouraged His people to teach younger generations to obey the Scriptures. They are to grow in reverence of Him, to know Him intimately, to love Him completely and to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/25/18)[:]
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[:en]RESH (vs. 153-160) The Psalmist was wrongly accused. So he turned to god saying: “Defend my cause; and redeem me, preserve my life according to your promise” (v. 154). He knew the Lord is a loving and compassionate God. Will will preserve his life according to His laws and His love. (vs. 156, 159). For… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 119[:]
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[:en]QOPH (vs. 145-152) This is what the Psalmist will do: I will call the Lord with all my heart and obey His decrees (v. 145) I will call out to the Lord to save me and I will keep His statutes (v. 146) I will cry for help to God and put my hope in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 119[:]
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[:en]PE (vs. 129-136) The Word of God is wonderful for it gives light and understanding to the simple. It directs our footsteps and keeps us away from sin (vs. 129-130, 133). Let us read the Word of God so that God can transform our minds to escape from the dullness and dryness of this world. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 119[:]
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[:en]SOAKING UP GOD’S WORD God encouraged His people to teach the younger generation to obey the Scripture.. “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with your strength. These commandments that I give to you today are… Continue reading [:en]Thought from “Our Daily Bread” (6/25/19)[:]
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[:en]SAMEKH (vs. 113-120) Three important characters of the Psalmist: He hated double minded men He loved God’s law He put his hope in God’s Word. He asked God: to keep the evildoers away from him. (v. 115) to sustain him according to His promise (v. 116) to uphold and deliver him (v. 117) to discard… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 119[:]
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[:en]LAMEDH (vs. 89-96) The Psalmist calso called God’s Word as laws (v. 91), precepts (v. 93), statutes (v. 95), and commands (v. 96). God’s Word is eternal. It stands firm in the heavens (v. 89). Nothing can change or destroy it. “Heavens and earth will pass away, but my Word will by no means pass… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 119[:]
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[:en]HERE TO SERVE When Jesus was with the disciple during the Last Supper, He “got up from the meal,… poured waster into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet” (John 13:4-5) Later, He explained to His disciples why He had done this. He said: “No servant is greater than his master, nor is… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (4/24/19)[:]