Thought for May 23rd. “I WILL PUNISH THE WORLD FOR ITS EVIL”
Today's readings.. (Joshua 9), (Isaiah 13), (1 Timothy 4,5) God’s revelation of the future to Isaiah clearly has an application beyond the future that faced God’s nation during and sooner after the prophet’s own day.
Thought for May 22nd. “HOW ONE OUGHT TO BEHAVE”
Today's readings.. (Joshua 8), (Isaiah 12), (1 Timothy 1,2,3) Paul's letter to Timothy is full of advice and instruction we can use for ourselves. He tells Timothy that, “I hope to come to you soon
Thought for May 21st. “… AN EXAMPLE TO IMITATE”
Today's readings.. (Joshua 7), (Isaiah 11), (2 Thessalonians 3) Today, more than ever before, we live in a herd environment, a human herd. Mass advertising in a great variety of media confronts us hour after
Thought for May 20th. “THOSE WHO DO NOT KNOW GOD”
Today's readings.. (Joshua 5,6), (Isaiah 10), (2 Thessalonians 1,2) Today we read how Joshua and the emerging nation of Israel crossed the river Jordan – and - under divine guidance destroyed Jericho. Only Rahab (and
Thought for May 19th. “FOR ALL THIS”
Today's readings.. (Joshua 3,4), (Isaiah 9), (1 Thessalonians 5) Four times, the first three being in today’s reading of the 9th chapter of Isaiah, the prophet states God’s attitude is that, “For all this his
Thought for May 18th. “BLAMELESS IN HOLINESS”
Today's readings.. (Joshua 2), (Isaiah 8), (1 Thessalonians 3,4) Many parts of the world indulge in what is called ‘the blame game.’ Very few admit anything is their fault – and lawyers become very wealthy!
Thought for May 17th. “WHICH IS AT WORK IN YOU”
Today's readings.. (Joshua 1), (Isaiah 7), (1 Thessalonians 1,2) We have 3 stirring portions of Scripture to challenge and encourage us today. Paul tells the Thessalonians how they have been “entrusted with the gospel …
Thought for May 16th. “HIGH AND LIFTED UP”
Today's readings.. (Deuteronomy 33,34), (Isaiah 6), (Colossians 3,4) Our reading in Isaiah today gave us thoughts that are high and lifted up! But then we contradicted ourselves – and felt as low as one can
Thought for May 15th. “THEY ARE OF NO VALUE IN …”
Today's readings.. (Deuteronomy 32), (Isaiah 5), (Colossians 2) Paul’s message to the Colossians again arrested our attention. He tells them, “See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit according