Tag: Today in the Word

The use of contrasts works in our text today as well. Yesterday’s focus on the life and identity of God’s children is reinforced.

Do you live as a child of God? Or is your identity defined by something external to that spiritual reality? Examine the way you live at home, at work, and with friends.

You cannot choose to believe in God the Father and reject that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God. These antichrists don’t believe Jesus is God, and therefore they deny who God is.

Because the Word was made flesh and dwelt in our midst, we have eternal life and can enjoy true fellowship with God and our fellow men.

What has God taught you through this month’s book study? Ask the Lord what would be appropriate and fruitful ways to respond and apply these lessons from His Word.

“Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord”

This is a good day to review your own faith journey. What have been the key spiritual milestones? In what ways has God shown His love and provided for your needs?

“Let your words be few,” Ecclesiastes thus advises, pointing out that listening and attentiveness are the path to fearing the Lord.

The daily offerings— include the custom of morning and evening prayers that remain a part of some Jewish and Christian traditions to this day.

Joshua’s anointing took place after the second census of Israel. The first census had been of the first generation of Israelites that failed to enter Canaan and died in the wilderness by God’s decree.