Your Daily Focus
Daily Focus: Staying on Track
Scripture: And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the […]
Daily Focus: Seeking the Needs of Others
Scripture: Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:3-4 ESV Observation: This second chapter of Paul’s letter to the Philippian church builds on his proclamation: “to live is […]
Daily Focus: Take Nothing for Granted
Scripture: And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods. But he did not keep what the LORD commanded. 1 Kings 11:9-10 ESV Observation: Young […]
Daily Focus: Rock and Refuge
Scripture: In you, O LORD, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me! Incline your ear to me; rescue me speedily! Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me! Psalm 31:1-2 ESV Observation: In this psalm of David, Israel’s king laments over his […]
Daily Focus: For the Sake of Others
Scripture: For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. […]
Daily Focus: Stand Firm
Scripture: Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Ephesians 6:13 ESV Observation: Having described the godly behavior of those walking in the love of Christ, Paul concludes his letter to the Ephesians with an inventory of spiritual […]
Daily Focus: As Each Day Requires
Scripture: “Let these words of mine, with which I have pleaded before the LORD, be near to the LORD our God day and night, and may he maintain the cause of his servant and the cause of his people Israel, as each day requires, that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD […]
Daily Focus: Mutual Submission
Scripture: Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. Ephesians 5:21-22 NIV Observation: In chapter 5, Paul first addresses the broader church to walk out their faith journey in love, following the example of its bridegroom, Christ, who “gave himself up for us” […]
Dry Bones
Scripture: Then he said to me, “Prophesy over these bones, and say to them, O dry bones, hear the word of the LORD. Thus says the Lord GOD to these bones: Behold, I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live.” Ezekiel 37:4-5 ESV Observation: Angered that Israel had repeatedly profaned his holy name to […]
Measure of Grace
Scripture: But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Ephesians 4:7 ESV Observation: Having addressed the mystery of our Gospel and the extent of the Father and Son’s love for us in chapter 4, Paul now stresses the importance of maintaining unity in diversity as a means of bearing […]
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