Tag: longsuffering
September 14 – Wicked People May Prosper Temporarily
Reading Job 22:1-24:25 Devotional In these chapters, Job asks a question that every GOD-fearing person has asked themselves at some point in their life: Why do the wicked often seem to prosper? Job said: 1 “Why does the Almighty not set times for judgment? Why must those who know him look in vain for such…
GOD is Longsuffering (Studying GOD’s Character)
Let’s look at the longsuffering nature of GOD. The word “longsuffering” appears 16 times in the NKJV translation. The word “patient” appears 12 times. “Patience” is found 25 times. The Hebrew word translated “longsuffering” means “longsuffering patient, slow to anger.” GOD is slow to get angry. In other words, when we sin He is immediately…
GOD’s Longsuffering and Patience
These are my notes from our 8/21/2011 church meeting. Leader: Tim Harris Assignment We want to praise GOD for His longsuffering and patience. What Bible passage or song is most meaningful to you regarding this aspect of GOD’s character? Be prepared to share how GOD’s longsuffering has affected you personally.
August 19 – GOD Protects His Name
Reading Eze. 19:1-22:31 Devotional In today’s reading, GOD recounts Israel’s history through the prophet Ezekiel. In the midst of this is an important truth which will serve as today’s devotional subject: GOD always protects His Name. Names are very important to people. It’s how we identify people, places and things. Your name uniquely identifies you…
August 9 – Jehoiakim Dies
Reading 2 Kings 24:1b-4 Jer. 48:1-47; 49:1-33; 22:18-23 2 Kings 24:5-6a Devotional Despite numerous attempts from GOD to call Jehoiakim king of Judah to repentance, Jehoiakim refused. He was very proud and unwilling to humble himself before GOD. He even rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar. As a result the LORD sent raiders from Babylon, Aram, Moab, and…
June 18 – GOD’s Case Against Israel
Reading Hos. 4:1-19; 5:1-15; 6:1-11; 7:1-16; 8:1-14; 9:1-17 Devotional As we continue Hosea’s prophecy, in today’s reading GOD lays out His case against Israel: 1 Hear the word of the LORD, you Israelites, because the LORD has a charge to bring against you who live in the land: “There is no faithfulness, no love, no…
April 23 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 5)
Reading Psalm 70; 71; 77; 83; 86 Devotional As we journey through the Psalms, our daily focus is upon what we learn of GOD. Today we learn that GOD: Is my help. Is my deliverer. Is where I take refuge. Is righteous. Is my rock of refuge. Is where I can always go. Is my…
March 7 – GOD is Forgiving
Reading Deut. 26:16-19; 28:1-68; 29:2-29; 30:1-20; 29:1; 27:1-26 Devotional Now that the Law had been restated for all the Israelites to remember, it was time for them to reaffirm their covenant with GOD. GOD reminded them of the numerous blessings they would receive if they obeyed, and the terrible curses that would come upon them if they rejected Him.…