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5 Reasons Quiet Time is Valuable (Why We Need Solitude)
In recent years, I have become increasingly fond of the sound of quiet. The pace of life in Western culture seems to outrun our ability to keep up. At times, we just need to unplug and shut it all down. Furthermore, as a parent, the noise my kids produce has made me even more fond…
November 29 – 2 Thessalonians: Work Hard
Reading 2 Thess. 1:1-3:18 Acts 18:12-19:22 Devotional Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonian Christians apparently raised some questions, which ultimately led to him writing a second letter which is entitled 2 Thessalonians in our Bibles today. In the second letter, Paul addresses confusion over when Jesus would return. Some were apparently mistakenly teaching that Jesus…
July 23 – Josiah, the Child King
Reading 2 Kings 21:17-18a; 2 Chron. 33:18-20a 2 Kings 21:18b-19 2 Chron. 33:22-23 2 Kings 21:25, 23, 26a, 24; 22:1-2; 23:25-27 Devotional When Manasseh died, his son Amon became king of Judah. Although GOD blessed Manasseh after his repentance, GOD did not turn away from the punishment He planned for Judah because of all the evil…
May 19 – Pride and Humility
Reading Sincere Motivation Motive and the Heart – Prov. 15:11; 16:2; 17:3; 20:11, 27; 21:2; 27:19 False Worship – Prov. 15:8, 29; 21:3, 27 Duplicity – Prov. 6:12-15; 10:10-11; 11:3; 16:30; 20:14; 23:6-8; 26:23-26 Concern for Others Love and Faithfulness – Prov. 3:3-4; 16:6; 20:6; 25:19 Love, Hatred, and Compassion – Prov. 10:12; 15:17; 17:5;…
May 18 – The Importance of Discipline
Reading Sharing and Responding to Wisdom Advice and Rebuke – Prov. 3:1-2; 9:7-9; 10:8; 12:15; 13:1, 13; 15:31; 17:10; 19:16, 20, 25, 27; 23:9; 25:12; 27:5-6, 17; 29:1 Value of Advisers – Prov. 11:14; 15:22; 20:18; 24:5-6 Discipline – Prov. 3:11-12; 10:17; 12:1; 13:18, 24; 15:5, 10, 12, 32; 19:18; 20:30; 22:6, 15; 23:13-14; 29:15,…
March 26 – Opposites: Hannah and Eli
Reading 1 Sam. 1:1-2:36 Devotional There was a man named Elkanah of the tribe of Ephraim who had two wives, Hannah and Peninnah. Peninnah had children but Hannah did not. Elkanah loved Hannah more than Peninnah. Every year Elkanah and his wives would journey to Shiloh where the tabernacle was to offer sacrifices to GOD.…