It is easy to recognize sin in others, perhaps not so easy to see it in ourselves. But when we see sin in others, how do we handle it? Loving the sinner and hating the sin helps people to receive the grace of God. Bible Reading: Mark 1–2 Verse of the day: Mark 2:17, "On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Word of the day: Sinners. It is the Greek word: ἁμαρτωλός (ham-ar-to-los')...
Mar 17, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 440
Knowledge is power, they say, but how we apply that knowledge to our lives reveals what we have done with that knowledge. Bible Reading: Job 21–22 Verse of the day is: Job 21:22, "Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since he judges even the highest?" Word of the day: Knowledge. It is the Hebrew word: דַּעַת (dah'-ath).
Mar 16, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 439
Are you teachable? Sometimes we struggle to hear and follow God because we are not teachable. But we can’t teach others if we haven’t first been taught. Bible Reading: Psalms 25–27 Verse of the day is: Psalm 25:5 "Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you." Word of the day is: Teach. It is the Hebrew word: לָמַד (law-mad).
Mar 15, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 438
When we go through afflictions in this life, we can feel forsaken and forgotten. But knowing the heart of God toward us is good and constant, the friction of affliction becomes a place of grace. Bible Reading: Isaiah 62–66 Verse of the day is: Isaiah 63:9 "In all their affliction He was afflicted, And the angel of His presence saved them; In His love and in His mercy He redeemed them, And He lifted them and carried them all the days of old." Word of the day is: Afflicted. It is the Hebrew word: ...
Mar 14, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 437
Kindness is a virtue, and the fruit of those who have experienced God’s kindness. Be kind to others—you have no idea what they are going through. Bible Reading: Ruth Verse of the day is: Ruth 2:20 “And Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, ‘May he be blessed by the LORD, whose kindness has not forsaken the living or the dead!’ Naomi also said to her, ‘The man is a close relative of ours, one of our redeemers.’” Word of the day is: Kindness. It is the Hebrew word: חֶסֶד (kheh'-sed)....
Mar 13, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 436
What are your hopes and dreams? When dreams come true, God’s purposes in those dreams are greater than we could imagine, impacting more than just ourselves. Bible Reading: Genesis 41–44 Verse of the day is: Genesis 41:25 "And Joseph said to Pharaoh, “Pharaoh’s dreams are one and the same; God has told to Pharaoh what He is about to do." Word of the day is: Dream. It is the Hebrew word: חָלַם (khaw-lam).
Mar 12, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 435
We all have an inheritance waiting for us. Our lifestyle indicates what that inheritance will be. Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 5–6 Verse of the day is: 1 Corinthians 6:9(a) "Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God?" Word of the day: Unrighteous. It is the Greek word: ἄδικος (ad'-ee-kos).
Mar 11, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 434
Can you imagine standing before Jesus after He rose from the grave? We could not help but worship! Perhaps this image in our mind can help us to worship with that same fervor as a church. Bible Reading: Matthew 27–28 The verse of the day is: Matthew 28:9, "And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Rejoice!” And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him." Word of the day: Worshiped. It is the Greek word: προσκυνέω (proskynéō).
Mar 10, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 433
Have you ever felt forgotten? Maybe your name wasn’t on a list, and you weren’t considered. Or you weren’t invited to an event that others were. The fact is that we will be forgotten in this world, but never forgotten by God. Bible Reading: Job 19–20 Verse of the day is: Job 19:14 "My relatives have gone away; my closest friends have forgotten me." Word of the day is: Forgotten. It is the Hebrew word: שָׁכַח (shaw-kakh').
Mar 09, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 432
We can’t be rescued if we don’t trust in the one rescuing us. The greatest rescue stories ever told reveal a beautiful relationship of trust between the rescued and the Rescuer. Bible Reading: Psalms 22–24 Verse of the day is: Psalm 22:4 "Our ancestors trusted in you, and you rescued them." Word of the day is: Trusted. It is the Hebrew word: בָּטַח (baw-takh).
Mar 08, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 431
If you are feeling like there is no way things can turn around for you, friend, listen in. God is not through with you. Our God is a Redeemer and Healer, and He is in the business of reviving what seems lost. Bible Reading: Isaiah 56–61 Verse of the day is: Isaiah 57:15 “ . . . I dwell in a high and holy place, and also with the contrite and lowly of spirit in order to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite." Word of the day is: Revive. It is the Hebrew word: חָיָ...
Mar 07, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 430
The eyes are a mirror of the soul. How we see reveals what we are gazing at. The eyes have it. When we gaze into God’s word and live with God as King of our lives, we live in what is pleasing in God’s eyes, not our own. Bible Reading: Judges 16–21 Verse of the day is: Judges 17:6 “In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes.” Word of the day is: Eyes. It is the Hebrew word: עַיִן (ah'-yin).
Mar 06, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 429
Hate begets hate unless we stop the cycle. We don’t have to reciprocate in like manner. Keep your love on in the face of hatred. Christ was hated, too, but chose to love us, anyway. If there is anything to hate it is hatred itself. Bible Reading: Genesis 37–40 Verse of the day is: Genesis 37:4 "When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him." Word of the day is: Hated. It is the Hebrew word: שָׂנֵא (saw-nay')....
Mar 05, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 428
What foundation are you building on? Our motivations for ministry matter. Our purpose matters. When our foundation is ono the person and work of Jesus Christ, our work reveals His glory, not ours. Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 3-4 Verse of the day is: 1 Corinthians 3:10, "By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care." Word of the day is: Foundation. It is the Greek word: θεμέλιος (themélios)....
Mar 04, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 427
My children have sometimes called me a worrier when I have reminded them to take heed and be careful. But carelessness and a carefree life can cause us to lose our way if we do not take heed. Bible Reading: Matthew 24–26 Verse of the day is: Matthew 24:4 "And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you." Word of the day is: Heed. It is the Greek word: βλέπω (blep'-o).
Mar 03, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 426
Grief can be overwhelming, stifling all joy. But the prospect of the righteous is joy even in the face of grief. Bible Reading: Job 17–18 Verse of the day is: Job 17:7, "My eyes have grown dim with grief; my whole frame is but a shadow." Word of the day is: Grief. It is the Hebrew word: כַּעַס (kah'-as).
Mar 02, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 425
Trying to be perfect in our own strength will fail every time. It is when we admit that we are not that we can come to the One Perfect One and find that His righteousness covers us. Bible Reading: Psalms 19–21 Verse of the day: Psalm 19:7, "The instruction of the LORD is perfect, renewing one's life; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making the inexperienced wise." Word of the day: Perfect. It is the Hebrew word: תָּמִים (taw-meem)....
Mar 01, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 424
God has removed our sin and shame. Bible Reading: Isaiah 50–55 Verse of the day: Isaiah 50:7 “For the Lord GOD helps Me, Therefore, I am not disgraced; Therefore, I have made My face like flint, And I know that I will not be ashamed.” Word of the day: Ashamed. It is the Hebrew word: בּוּשׁ (boosh).
Feb 28, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 423
“Don’t make a promise you can’t keep.” This seems like wise counsel, but in humility, we recognize that we are not capable of keeping one promise apart from the grace of God. Bible Reading: Judges 11–15 Verse of the day: Judges 11:35(b) "For I have opened my mouth to the Lord, and I cannot take back my vow.” Word of the day: Vow. It is the Hebrew word פֶּה (pê) in verse 35,but later in verse 39 we see another Hebrew word for vow: נֶדֶר (neh'-der)....
Feb 27, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 422
Ever need a favor? Ever help someone else out? A favor is not a favor if it demands reciprocation. Bible Reading: Genesis 33–36 Verse of the day: Genesis 33:10, “Jacob said, “No, please, if I have found favor in your sight, then accept my present from my hand. For I have seen your face, which is like seeing the face of God, and you have accepted me.” Word of the day: Favor. It is the Hebrew word: חֵן (khane).
Feb 26, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 421
The quest for wisdom has been around since the Garden of Eden. Seeking worldly knowledge cannot satisfy this hunger. But Christ, the wisdom of God can. Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 1–2 Verse of the day: 1 Corinthians 1:24, "But to those called by God to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God." Word of the day: Wisdom. It is the Greek word: σοφία (sof-ee'-ah).
Feb 25, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 420
In a relativistic world arriving at truth is challenging. People claim to have “their truth”, but there is only “the truth” found in God alone. Bible Reading: Matthew 21–23 Verse of the day: Matthew 22:16, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and teach the way of God in truth, and do not care what anyone thinks; for You are not partial to anyone.” Word of the day: Truth. It is the Greek word: ἀλήθεια (al-ay'-thi-a)....
Feb 24, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 419
Words fly off the tongue faster than we can hold them back sometimes. But the fact that we will be accountable for each one humbles me to want to speak wisely. Bible Reading: Job 15–16 Verse of the day: Job 15:3, “Should he argue with useless talk, Or with words which do not benefit?” Word of the day: Talk. It is the Hebrew word: דָּבָר (daw-baw').
Feb 23, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 418
We all know one of the toddler’s first words. “Mine!” We tend to want to make sure we get our fair share. But perhaps our fair share is not so fair. Bible Reading: Psalms 16–18 Verse of the day: Psalm 16:5, "LORD, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure." Word of the day: Portion. It is the Hebrew word: מְנָת (men-awth').
Feb 22, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 417
Before we knew God, we were in debt to our eyeballs spiritually. But Jesus was willing to pay our ransom. Have you been redeemed? You can be, friend. God says you are His! Bible Reading: Isaiah 43–49 Verse of the day: Isaiah 43:1, "...Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine." Word of the day: Redeemed. It is the Hebrew word: גָּאַל (gaw-al').
Feb 21, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 416
Evil is as evil does. Our thoughts and actions reveal whether we are giving in to evil or righteousness. Bible Reading: Judges 6–10 Verse of the day: Judges 6:1, “The Israelites did evil in the LORD's sight, so the LORD turned them over to Midian for seven years.” Word of the day: Evil. It is the Hebrew word: רַע (rah).
Feb 20, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 415
Those who deceived are deceived themselves. Deception is conceived when we don’t like the hard truth. But truth sets us free. Bible Reading: Genesis 29–32 Verse of the day: Genesis 31:7, “Yet your father has deceived me and changed my wages ten times, but God did not allow him to hurt me." Word of the day: “Deceived”. It is the Hebrew word: תָּלַל (taw-lal').
Feb 19, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 414
Rejection is a powerful force of the devil that limits our existence. But when we accept one another just as Christ accepted us, God is glorified and people’s lives are transformed. Bible Reading: Romans 15–16 Verse of the day: Romans 15:7, “Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.” Word of the day is: Accept. It is the Greek word: προσλαμβάνω (pros-lam-ban'-o).
Feb 18, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 413
In God’s Kingdom, those who are first will be last. This puts the strivings of man in its place. Bible Reading: Matthew 18–20 Verse of the day: Matthew 18:3, “ . . . Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven." Word of the day: Converted. It is the Greek word: στρέφω (stref'-o)
Feb 17, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 412
It isn’t whether we know something that matters. Knowledge is power they say, but wisdom is knowledge applied. Bible Reading: Job 13–14 Verse of the day is: Job 13:2, “What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you." Word of the day: Know. It is the Hebrew word: יָדַע (yaw-dah').
Feb 16, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 411
