Day 218, Year 1 Does Everyone Have a Time Limit to Enter the Narrow Door? Jesus said, “Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.” (Luke 13:24 NASB) The Lord Jesus makes it clear that there is a time limit for each […]
Day 217, Year 1 Strive to Enter Through the Narrow Door Jesus said, “Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.” (Luke 13:24 NASB) When we dine with the Lord Jesus, it is a good opportunity for us to listen to His
Day 216, Year 1 The Dwelling of the Lord is Empowering (God) “Dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.” (Isaiah 57:15b NKJV) While the Lord Jesus is outside the doors
Day 215, Year 1 The Arrival of the Lord Jesus “For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: ‘I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of
Day 214, Year 1 Be Humble in Spirit “It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly Than to divide the spoil with the proud.” (Proverbs 16:19 NASB) As mentioned yesterday, God looks after the lowly. Whether you feel cared for or not, today’s verse encourages us to engage with the lowly with
Day 213, Year 1 Be the One the Lord Regards “Though the LORD is on high, Yet He regards the lowly; But the proud He knows from afar.” (Psalm 138:6 NKJV) The word “lowly” in today’s verse, shaphal, also means “low (in height or in station), humiliated, or humble (of condition or spirit).” The verse
Day 212, Year 1 Are You Afraid of Being Offended? Jesus said, “I know that you are Abraham’s descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.” (John 8:37 NKJV) One reason some people struggle to receive Jesus is that they cannot tolerate offensive words. Some individual with good
Day 211, Year 1 Do You Pay Attention to Others or Yourself? “My mother’s sons were angry with me; They made me caretaker of the vineyards, But I have not taken care of my own vineyard.” (Song of Solomon 1:6b NASB) As mentioned previously, some people like to talk about themselves before others. Yet, some
Day 210, Year 1 All-round Righteousness Brings Blessings “Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.” (Proverbs 10:6 NKJV) If we love life and want to enjoy God’s blessings, we must then refrain from the wickedness of the tongue. I suggest that we adjust our mechanisms of
Day 209, Year 1 Extirpate Demonic Wisdom “But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.” (James 3:14-15 NKJV) Those who borrow the devil’s wisdom will have to return it sooner or later
