Month: August 2009

Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. Ecclesiastes 4: 12, NIV. Gracious God, we are well aware that only with You in the family will we be able to survive the wiles of the evil one. Please show us how to unite our weakness with Your […]

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Ecclesiastes 4: 9-11, NIV. Merciful God, […]

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that […]

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. . . In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, […]

The Israelites ate manna forty years, until they came to a land that was settled; they ate manna until they reached the border of Canaan. Exodus 16: 34, 35, NIV. Merciful God, today we come before You with grateful hearts. Please bless us as we study Your Word. In the precious name of Jesus we […]

Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole garrison around Him. And they stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And they bowed the knee […]

“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. . .” Matthew 5: 23, 24, NIV. Dear God, please help us […]

Elisha said, “Hear the word of the LORD. This is what the LORD says: About this time tomorrow, a seah of flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel at the gate of Samaria.” The officer on whose arm the king was leaning said to the man of God, […]

And in that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You; though You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, and You comfort me. Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; for YAH, the LORD, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation.’ ” Therefore with joy you will draw […]

A generous [person] will himself [or herself] be blessed, for he [or she] shares his [or her] food with the poor. Proverbs 22: 9, NIV. Dear Father, we thank You that no act of kindness goes unnoticed by Your all-seeing eye. Please bless our study today we pray, in the precious name of Jesus! Amen. A lot has been […]