After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to take the child’s life are dead.” Matthew 2:19-20 God doesn’t usually keep us in one place forever. EvenContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Matthew, 10 January 2023. Today’s topic: God Doesn’t Keep Us in the Same Places Forever”
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Practical Proverbial, from Matthew, 5 January 2023. Today’s topic: Out of Egypt
When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.” So he got up, took the child and his motherContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Matthew, 5 January 2023. Today’s topic: Out of Egypt”
Practical Proverbial, from Joel, 1 December 2022. Today’s topic: This Christmas
But Egypt will be desolate, Edom a desert waste, because of violence done to the people of Judah, in whose land they shed innocent blood. Joel 3:19 Think of it this way: those who reject God will be desolate, a waste where nothing of value (think “love”) will grow. If you spend your life rejecting Jesus (“I don’tContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Joel, 1 December 2022. Today’s topic: This Christmas”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 20 December 2021. Today’s topic: Like Another Christmas
“At the time of the end the king of the South will engage him in battle, and the king of the North will storm out against him with chariots and cavalry and a great fleet of ships. He will invade many countries and sweep through them like a flood. He will also invade the Beautiful Land. Many countries willContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 20 December 2021. Today’s topic: Like Another Christmas”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 1 December 2021. Today’s topic: Still True Now
“One from her family line will arise to take her place. He will attack the forces of the king of the North and enter his fortress; he will fight against them and be victorious. He will also seize their gods, their metal images and their valuable articles of silver and gold and carry them off to Egypt. For someContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 1 December 2021. Today’s topic: Still True Now”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 4 October 2021. Today’s topic: Pray Like Daniel
I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed: “Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments, we have sinned and done wrong. We have been wicked and have rebelled; we have turned away from your commands and laws. We have not listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your nameContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 4 October 2021. Today’s topic: Pray Like Daniel”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 30 September 2021. Today’s topic: Jeremiah
In the first year of Darius son of Xerxes (a Mede by descent), who was made ruler over the Babylonian kingdom—in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the Scriptures, according to the word of the Lord given to Jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of Jerusalem would last seventy years. So I turned to the LordContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 30 September 2021. Today’s topic: Jeremiah”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 20 July 2021 Today’s topic: Last Chance
Then at Belshazzar’s command, Daniel was clothed in purple, a gold chain was placed around his neck, and he was proclaimed the third highest ruler in the kingdom. Daniel 5:29 (NIV). This is Belshazzar’s last chance. He has this final opportunity to plead with God, to pray for His mercy, to turn away this terrible swiftContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 20 July 2021 Today’s topic: Last Chance”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 16 June 2021 Today’s topic: Nothing Without Jesus
Then Daniel (also called Belteshazzar) was greatly perplexed for a time, and his thoughts terrified him. So the king said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its meaning alarm you.” Belteshazzar answered, “My lord, if only the dream applied to your enemies and its meaning to your adversaries! The tree you saw, which grew large andContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 16 June 2021 Today’s topic: Nothing Without Jesus”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 13 April 2021 Today’s topic: No Coincidences
Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, chief of his court officials, to bring into the king’s service some of the Israelites from the royal family and the nobility — young men without any physical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace. He was toContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 13 April 2021 Today’s topic: No Coincidences”
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