Day 248, Year 1 The Key to Not Blaming God “In all this Job did not sin nor charge God with wrong.” (Job 1:22 NKJV) The word “wrong” in today’s verse is tiphlah in Hebrew. It also means “unsavoriness, unseemliness, silly, or foolish.” In other words, after experiencing all those misfortunes, Job did not perceive […]
Day 247, Year 1 Praise Him Even When God Has Taken Away Everything “The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.” (Job 1:21b NASB) There are many good examples of giving thanks for all things in the Bible, with one prominent figure being Job from the Old
Day 246, Year 1 Giving Thanks to the Lord Jesus for All Things “Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Ephesians 5:20 NKJV) God’s humble people always praise Him. Heaven is the abode of those who show gratitude toward Him, whereas hell is where
Day 245, Year 1 The Humble will be Satisfied “The poor shall eat and be satisfied; Those who seek Him will praise the LORD. Let your heart live forever!” (Psalm 22:26 NKJV) The “poor” (‘anav) shall eat and be satisfied. Going over the previous passage, it refers to those who were “in the assembly.” Most
Day 244, Year 1 Asking God to Change Your Heart “O LORD, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear.” (Psalm 10:17 NASB) The word “humble” is ‘anav in Hebrew; here it also means “needy, afflicted, weak, or lowly.” The desire of the humble is
Day 243, Year 1 Seek the Lord… “Seek the LORD, All you humble of the earth Who have carried out His ordinances; Seek righteousness, seek humility. Perhaps you will be hidden In the day of the LORD’S anger.” (Zephaniah 2:3 NASB) Believers who are accustomed to following God’s way might risk blindly following existing habits
Day 242, Year 1 Be a Humble and Teachable Person “He leads the humble in justice, And He teaches the humble His way.” (Psalm 25:9 NASB) The word “humble” in today’s verse, ‘anav in Hebrew, also means “poor, or meek.” God leads the humble and the meek according to His justice. The word “justice” in
Day 241, Year 1 The Humble and Poor who are Rich in Faith “Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?” (James 2:5 NKJV) The word “poor” in today’s verse, ptochos in
Day 240, Year 1 Joy from Humbleness “The humble also shall increase their joy in the LORD, And the poor among men shall rejoice In the Holy One of Israel.” (Isaiah 29:19 NKJV) Why are those poor in spirit joyful? Why are they able to enter the kingdom of heaven? It is because of the
Day 239, Year 1 Woe to Those Who Are Comforted by Riches “But woe to you who are rich, For you have received your consolation.” (Luke 6:24 NKJV) The word “consolation,” paraklesis in Greek, here also means “exhortation, encouragement, comfort, or solace; that which affords comfort or refreshment.” In other words, Jesus said that woe
