The scripture for today, May 16 (5/16), is 1st Thessalonians 5:16 (KJV) as found in the New Testament of the Bible: "Rejoice evermore." But how can we rejoice when something terrible has happened? The Apostle Paul, who wrote this knew that the Thessalonians were being terribly persecuted (2nd Thessalonians 1:4), but he still said, "Rejoice evermore." How could …
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Wednesday 5/16 ~ Smile. The world will wonder why
Just remember that, just as God was grieved when his Son suffered on the cross, he is grieved when you suffer. And just as God was able to bring something wonderful out of his Son's suffering, he can bring something wonderful out of yours too.
Monday 5/7 ~ Lord, why don’t you stop all this suffering?
The scripture for today, May 7 (5/7), is 1st Peter 5:7 as found in the New Testament of the Bible: "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." Oh, how hard life can be sometimes. We wonder why God doesn’t stop all the bad things. But, if there were no evil and bad …
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Scripture for Friday, September 22 (9/22)
The scripture for today, September 22 (9:22) is Luke 9:22 as found in the New Testament of the Bible: Songs-First 14"And he [Jesus] said, 'The Son of Man[kind] must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to …
Scripture for Thursday, August 17 (8/17)
The scripture for today, August 17 (8/17), is Romans 8:17 as found in the New Testament of the Bible: "Now if we are children, then we are heirs ~ heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory." (see also Galatians 3:16) I …
Scripture for Friday, July 14 (7/14)
The scripture for today, July 14 (7/14), is 2nd Chronicles 7:14 as found in the Old Testament of the Bible: "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal …
Scripture for Friday, June 9 (6/9)
The scripture for today, June 9 (6/9), is Job 6:9-8 found in the Old Testament of the Bible: "Oh, that I might have my request, that God would grant what I hope for, that God would be willing to crush me, to let loose his hand and cut me off!” Job was suffering terribly. The Bible says …
Scripture for Tuesday, May 16 (5/16)
The scripture for today, May 16 (5/16), is 1st Thessalonians 5:16 (KJV) as found in the New Testament of the Bible: "Rejoice evermore." But how can we rejoice when something terrible has happened? The Apostle Paul who wrote this knew that the Thessalonians were being persecuted (2nd Thessalonians 1:4), but he still said, "Rejoice evermore." Sometimes we have …
Scripture for Wednesday, May 10 (5/10)
The scripture for today, May 10 (5/10) is 1st Peter 5:10f as found in the New Testament of the Bible: "And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong and firm and steadfast. To him be the …
Scripture for Tuesday, September 13 (9/13)
The scripture for today, September 13, is Psalm 9:13f as found in the Old Testament of the Bible: "O Lord, see how my enemies persecute me! Have mercy and lift me up from the gates of death, that I may declare your praises...and there rejoice in your salvation." We all experience difficult things in our …