July 23. Isaiah ch 7-9 I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world.” [My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding.] John 16:33…
July 22. Isaiah ch 4-6 HYMN THROUGH ALL THE CHANGING SCENES OF LIFE I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalms 34:1 AMP 1 THROUGH all the changing scenes of life,In trouble and in joy,The praises of my God shall stillMy heart and tongue employ. 2 Of his deliverance…
July 22. Isaiah ch 1-3 IMPORTANCE OF HEARING GOD WHEN TIMES ARE TOUGH It happened after a while that the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land. Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, “Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a…
July 20. Songs of Solomon ch 6-8 TRANSFORMATION ..but whenever a person turns [in repentance and faith] to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty [emancipation from bondage, true freedom]. And we all, with unveiled face, continually seeing as in…
July 19. Songs of Solomon ch 3-5 DRAWING NEAR TO GOD Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. James 4:8 ESV GOOD DAY: The farther away you are from a person, the more difficult it is to know the person. You know…
July 18. Ecclesiastes ch12- Song of Solomon ch 2 COMMUNICATION LINK BETWEEN GOD AND MAN “When the king was settled in his palace, and the LORD had given him rest from all his surrounding enemies, the king said to the prophet Nathan, “Look! I’m living in a cedar palace, but God’s chest is housed in a tent!” Nathan…
July 17. Ecclesiastes ch 9-11 Psalm 46 PSALM OF CONFIDENCE IN THE LORD 1 God is our c refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, 3 though its waters roar and foam, though the…
July 16 Ecclesiastes ch 6-8 HYMN IN THE HOUR OF TRIAL When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your…
July 15. Ecclesiastes ch 3-5 AWAKE FROM SLEEP Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness…
July 14. Proverbs ch 31-Ecclesiastes ch 2 STONES ARE RISING And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham. Matthew 3:9 ESV GOOD DAY: I was shocked when I saw stones preaching the gospel…
July 13. Proverbs ch 28-30 BEAUTY FOR ASHES The Sovereign Lord has filled me with his Spirit. He has chosen me and sent me To bring good news to the poor, To heal the broken-hearted, To announce release to captives And freedom to those in prison. To give to those who mourn in Zion…