Tag: sin
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Day 119: April 29, 2023
Jesus Solves Problems Key Verse to Read and Treasure: On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee and the mother of Jesus was there. Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, they have…
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Day 60: March 1, 2023
Victory Over Sin Key Verse to Read and Treasure But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (I Corinthians 15:57) For Insight It’s true, in an abiding relationship with Christ we take on the nature of Christ and enjoy the fruit of the Holy Spirit. We become productive…
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Day 25: January 25, 2023
God Doesn’t Just Forgive Sin, He Forgets! Key Verse to Read and Treasure: I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more alone—Isaiah 43:25 (NIV) For Insight In Isaiah 43 God calls Israel out for their sins. They had not called on the LORD,…
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November 25, 2022
When Sin Causes Suffering Key Verse to Read and Treasure For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil—I Peter 3:17 (ESV) For Insight Forty years wandering in the desert. An entire generation that would not live to see the promised land. Suffering, trials, enemy…
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July 29, 2022
God Has Healing for the Sexually Abused and Violated Key Verse to Read and Treasure Now Absalom, David’s son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar. And after a time Amnon, David’s son loved her. And Amnon was so tormented that he made himself ill because of his sister Tamar, for she was a…
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July 28, 2022
Don’t Be an Abomination Key Verse to Read and Treasure There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes…
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June 14, 2022
A Course in Anger Management Key Verse to Read and Treasure Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger (Ephesians 4:26, ESV) For Insight Have you ever thought of Paul’s counsel about anger as a course in anger management? He tells us how we need to deal…
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June 7, 2022
When You are Afraid Key Verse to Read and Treasure When I am afraid I will put my trust in you (Psalm 56:3, NLT) For Insight Several things we know about fear: Fear can literally consume us Fear can separate us from God Fear can rob us of peace, confidence, joy and even life itself…
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April 8, 2022
Study Focus: Mastering Sin (If you are able read Genesis 4:1-8) Key Verse: And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at your door. Its desire is for you, but you must rule over it. (Gen. 4:7, ESV) To Understand: The story of Cain and Able is one of the first ones we…
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March 2, 2022
Regarding Ashes, Reconciliation, and Repentance of Sin… Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus. (Acts 3:19,20, ESV) Today is Ash Wednesday. That day, for many in the…