"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."
The book of Hosea offers a profound illustration of the way we are loved by God. His love for us is unconditional, but it is also marked by His holiness. Because of this, God seeks better things for us than the things we choose for ourselves. This book reminds us of our need to turn …
While he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples approached him privately and said, “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what is the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” Matthew 24:3 CSB 1. Jesus replied to them, “Watch out that no one deceives you. (Matthew 24:4 …
Let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.(1 Corinthians 10:12) I do not dare to classify or compare myself with otherpeople, for it is unwise to measure or compare myself with others.I will not boast beyond proper limitsbut within the sphere of the gospel of Christ.“Let him who boasts boast in the …
Examples to Follow Jesus – Our greatest example The one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walkin the same manner as He walked. 1 John 2:6 Paul’s example Join in imitating me, brothers and sisters, and pay careful attention to those who live according to the example you have in us.Philippians 3:17 …
People should see more of Jesus and less of me in my interactions with them. In John’s testimony to Jesus, he saw himself as the friend of the bridegroom and affirmed that “He must increase, but I must decrease” (John 3:30). This is the essence of the spiritual life. Daily Growth for August 19, 2020 …
9 The Lord does not delay his promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 15 Also, regard the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our dear brother Paul has written to you according to the wisdom …
11 Since all these things are to be dissolved in this way, it is clear what sort of people you should be in holy conduct and godliness 12 as you wait for the day of God and hasten its coming. 2 Peter 3:11 13 But based on his promise, we wait for new heavens and …
24 For as the lightning flashes from horizon to horizon and lights up the sky, so the Son of Man will be in his day. Luke 17:24 10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief; 2 Peter 3:10 14 It was about these that Enoch, in the seventh generation from Adam, prophesied: “Look! …
22 Then he told the disciples, “The days are coming when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you won’t see it. 23 They will say to you, ‘See there!’ or ‘See here!’ Don’t follow or run after them. 24 For as the lightning flashes from horizon to horizon and lights up the sky, so …
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding (Proverbs 3:13–18): for its profit is greater than that of silver, its gain is more than fine gold. more precious than jewels, nothing I desire can compare with her. long life riches and honor. pleasant ways paths are peace. a tree of …