March 8, 2021 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.” Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them, “Whoever does not bear his own cross and […]
Daily Focus: Extinguishing Gaslighting
March 7, 2021 But he said to them, “The Lord be with you, if ever I let you and your little ones go! Look, you have some evil purpose in mind.” Exodus 10:10 ESV Pharaoh engaged in a classic example of gaslighting. He ironically accused Moses of intending evil, but Moses would have none of it. […]
Daily Focus: Fixed on the Promise
March 6, 2021 No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. Romans 4:20-21 Abraham did waver in unbelief with some things, like trusting that God would protect him when […]
Daily Focus: Godly Cooperation
March 5, 2021 “Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my young women will also fast as you do. Then I will go to the king, though it is against the law, […]
Daily Focus: Our Gracious God
March 4, 2021 They refused to obey and were not mindful of the wonders that you performed among them, but they stiffened their neck and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But you are a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and did […]
Daily Focus: Fruit of Godly Love
March 3, 2021 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures […]
