Monday, November 30 Romans 12:14-21 “As much as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone” Paul is both realistic and practical in his instructions to believers concerning conflict in human relations. Evil will persist and Christians will not be exempt from its painful encroachment. But while they are subject to the same… Read more about Second Week of Advent: Peace
First Week of Advent: Hope
Monday, November 23 Psalm 33:13-22 “Our hope is in you alone” This passage teaches one of the critical lessons Israel had to learn again and again throughout her long history with God: Deliverance belongs to God, and salvation comes to those who wait hopefully for God rather than to those who trust in… Read more about First Week of Advent: Hope
The One Who Brings Salvation
Monday, November 16 Isaiah 49:1-6 “My salvation to the ends of the earth” We can imagine Isaiah’s readers saying, as they come to the end of what is now chapter 48, “Alright, we’re listening and we can believe that God can and will restore us from Babylon by means of king Cyrus. But who… Read more about The One Who Brings Salvation
Your God is Coming
Monday, November 9 Isaiah 40:1-11 “Clear the way for the Lord” The prophetic message of judgment has been given to the people of Israel and it has been a hard word. Now, however, the message is to be one of hope. Although the people have withered and fallen like dried grass because of their… Read more about Your God is Coming
Follow Christ’s Teaching
Monday, November 2 Matthew 7:24-27 “Wise or foolish living?” Jesus was a good speaker. His sermons moved to a conclusion that called for action. The choice is now with the hearers; having heard, they will or they will not do his will. The illustration Jesus uses from building came from his own knowledge… Read more about Follow Christ’s Teaching
God Will Provide
Monday, October 26 Matthew 6:31-34 “He will give you everything you need” The basis of our trust in God is confidence in his sovereignty. We believe that God is the primary actor on the stage of history. We trust his wisdom, believing that he is holding back the end, the final judgment of… Read more about God Will Provide
Do Not Worry
Monday, October 19 Matthew 6:25-30 “Why Worry?” The passage begins with “that is why,” tying this section to the one just preceding. As servants, we look to our Master for his care and trust him for our well-being. This call to trust God is an answer to the human tendency to worry. We… Read more about Do Not Worry
Manage Treasure Wisely
Monday, October 12 Matthew 6:19-24 “Choose your master: God or wealth” In our daily Christian lives we will encounter a number of concerns that have the potential to deter us from loyalty to God. One of these is wealth. The accumulation of wealth for its own sake is deceptive, because one can find… Read more about Manage Treasure Wisely