“Then the satraps, the prefects, and the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the justices, the magistrates, and all the officials of the provinces gathered for the dedication of the image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. And they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up.” Daniel 3:3 The day for the dedication has come. We don’t… Continue reading 7-9-24: Standing Before The King’s Image
Category: Daily Devotion
7-8-24: A Command Performance
“And King Nebuchadnezzar sent word to gather together the satraps, the administrators, the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the judges, the magistrates, and all the officials of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.” Daniel 3:2 There is probably quite a buzz in Babylon about what… Continue reading 7-8-24: A Command Performance
7-6-24: Pride in Babylon
“King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its breadth six cubits. He set it up on the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon.” Daniel 3:1 We are not sure how long after Daniel chapter 2 ends that Daniel chapter 3 begins. There are at least three links… Continue reading 7-6-24: Pride in Babylon
7-5-24: One Way
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 Apollo 15 was speeding toward earth after having completed its mission. Its journey had been almost300 hours long and and the crew had travelled close to one half million miles. The mission set many records including the longest time to… Continue reading 7-5-24: One Way
7-4-24: Freedom
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Isaiah 61:1-2… Continue reading 7-4-24: Freedom
7-3-24: Facing Persecution
“Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem,he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days.” Daniel 6:10 The warning signs are all around… Continue reading 7-3-24: Facing Persecution
7-2-24: Just Go Along
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2 AARP (The American Association Of Retired People). is the largest senior citizen political advocacy group in the USA.… Continue reading 7-2-24: Just Go Along
7-1-24: No Scabs
“And when anyone offers a sacrifice of peace offerings to the Lord to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering from the herd or from the flock, to be accepted it must be perfect; there shall be no blemish in it. Animals blind or disabled or mutilated or having a discharge or an itch… Continue reading 7-1-24: No Scabs
6-31-24: First Love or Leftovers?
“But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the loveyou had at first.” Revelation 2:4 Some of the most troubling words in the New Testament for believers are found in Revelation 2. There the Lord tells the believers at Ephesus that serious problem is developing in their church. While their doctrine is still… Continue reading 6-31-24: First Love or Leftovers?
6-30-24: The Way Of Cain
“Woe to them! For they walked in the way of Cain.” Jude 11 In Jude verse 11 we receive a direct warning about living our lives after the example of Cain. Jude warns believers about apostates and false teachers who have infiltrated the church for the purpose of leading people away from the truth of the… Continue reading 6-30-24: The Way Of Cain