Day 165, Year 1 Softening Your Heart Toward God “God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against Him and prospered?” (Job 9:4 NKJV) Across various religious traditions, many believe that God or gods are almighty. In contrast, the gentleness with which Jesus knocks at the doors of people’s hearts […]
Day 164, Year 1 Eradicating the Voices of Idols Within “Therefore speak to them and tell them, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, Any man of the house of Israel who sets up his idols in his heart, puts right before his face the stumbling block of his iniquity, and then comes to the prophet, I
Day 163, Year 1 Quieting the Noises Within “You will reduce the noise of aliens, as heat in a dry place; as heat in the shadow of a cloud, the song of the terrible ones will be diminished.” (Isaiah 25:5 NKJV) “You” in today’s verse refers to the God of Israel. Previously, it was mentioned
Day 162, Year 1 Can You Hear Jesus Knocking? Jesus said, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock.” (Revelation 3:20a NASB) “It is honorable for a man to stop striving, since any fool can start a quarrel.” (Proverbs 20:3 NKJV) When someone knocks on a door, the people inside cannot hear the knocking sometimes
Day 161, Year 1 Two Different Kinds of Desire God said to Cain, “If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.” (Genesis 4:7 NKJV) “I am my beloved’s, and his
Day 160, Year 1 The Church that Shuts Jesus Out!? Jesus said, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.” (Revelation 3:20 NASB) Today’s verse is a message that the Apostle
Day 159, Year 1 The Mighty and Wise Hidden One “Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.” (Psalm 147:5 NKJV) “Truly You are God, who hide Yourself, O God of Israel, the Savior!” (Isaiah 45:15 NKJV) God, who created heaven and earth, is almighty and wise, but He often chooses
Day 158, Year 1 Discerning Different Kinds of Knowledge “Now concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.” (1 Corinthians 8:1 NKJV) The last part of today’s verse indicates that not all knowledge is suitable for believers. It goes on to explain that idols are
Day 157, Year 1 Wisdom and Knowledge are in the Lord “But to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.” (1 Corinthians 1:24 NASB) “In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” (Colossians 2:3 NASB) All wisdom, knowledge, and power
Day 156, Year 1 The Lord of Wisdom is the Source of Life “Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly.” (Proverbs 16:22 NASB) Jesus said, “He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’
