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  • Biblical Principle #79: God Oversees All Nations

    Biblical Principles List Principle God oversees all nations (and keeps wickedness in check). Explanation GOD oversees and interacts with humanity at multiple levels. We have previously established that GOD is just, hates sin, and that all sin must be punished. At the individual level, GOD watches our lives, recording our actions in His books (see…

  • Guard Your Heart (How to Keep Yourself from Sin)

    The Bible is full of wisdom about man’s heart. Not the blood-pumping one, the one that controls our emotions, feelings, motivations and reason. Consider the instructions of Solomon: 20 My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words.21 Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your…

  • December 15 – Ephesians: Relationships and Armor

    Reading Eph. 1:1-6:24 Devotional The third of four prison letters written by Paul while he was under house arrest in Rome is Ephesians. Some manuscripts do not specify that the letter was sent to the Ephesians, but there is significant evidence to suggest that it was to the Christians in Ephesus that Paul was writing.…

  • October 9 – Nehemiah Completes Rebuilding the Walls

    Reading Neh. 4:1-6:16 Devotional Despite continued opposition from the Samaritan leader and others, Nehemiah pushed on in leading the reconstruction of Jerusalem’s walls and gates. In only 52 days, the people completed the rebuilding project. When the enemies of the Jews saw that the project was successfully completed, they lost their self-confidence and became afraid…

  • April 3 – GOD Saves David but not Priests

    Reading 1 Sam. 22:6-23 Psalm 52 1 Sam. 23:1-14 Psalm 63 1 Sam. 23:15-25 Psalm 54 1 Sam. 23:26-24:22 Psalm 57 1 Sam. 25:1a Devotional A man named Doeg told King Saul how David had gone to see the priest Ahimelech. Saul sent for Ahimelech and his family. Saul asked Ahimelech why he had conspired…