Day 32, Year 1 The Plight of the Twisted “Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; He who guards his soul will be far from them.” (Proverbs 22:5 NKJV) The word “perverse” in today’s verse is the Hebrew word ‘iqqesh, the same word “devious” as in yesterday’s verse (2 Samuel 22:27), indicating […]
Day 31, Year 1 Pure or Crooked “With the pure You will show Yourself pure; And with the devious You will show Yourself shrewd.” (2 Samuel 22:27 NKJV) Today’s verse, believed to be written by king David of Israel, contrasts the experiences of the Most High God between the pure and the devious or crooked.
Day 30, Year 1 Our Hearts Determine the Experiences of God We Have “With the pure You will show Yourself pure; And with the devious You will show Yourself shrewd.” (2 Samuel 22:27 NKJV) Today’s verse is valuable. It explains why some people find it very hard to believe in Jesus’ goodness. Simply put, a
Day 29, Year 1 God Judges People According to Our Works “If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay on earth.” (1 Peter 1:17 NASB) The Most High God will judge all people on earth according to our
Day 28, Year 1 How Do You Treat the Truth? “For we could do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth.” (2 Corinthians 13:8 NASB) The Most High Lord Jesus Christ is the truth, and He is greater than all of us. In reality, a person either opposes the truth or supports Him.
Day 27, Year 1 Jesus Christ Is the Truth “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life.’” (John 14:6a NASB) Previously, we mentioned that everything God does is righteous. Indeed, Jesus declares that He is the truth. Some believers think that the church represents the truth and guides people
Day 26, Year 1 There is no Unrighteousness in God “The LORD is righteous in all His ways, Gracious in all His works.” (Psalm 145:17 NKJV) “The foolishness of man ruins his way, And his heart rages against the LORD.” (Proverbs 19:3 NASB) Today’s topic might be off-putting to some people. Indeed, it is easy
Day 25, Year 1 Eradicating Wickedness and Establishing Righteousness “Take away the wicked before the king, And his throne will be established in righteousness.” (Proverbs 25:5 NASB) Today’s verse speaks about how a kingdom is established on earth—essentially by removing the wicked before the king. However, my understanding is that this verse could also be
Day 24, Year 1 The Lord Jesus is full of Justice and Righteousness “‘Behold, the days are coming,’ says the LORD, ‘That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness; A King shall reign and prosper, And execute judgment and righteousness in the earth.’” (Jeremiah 23:5 NKJV) “On the contrary, who are you, O
Day 23, Year 1 Do You Want to be Drifted Away? … “Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.” (Hebrews 2:1 NKJV) The Greek word for “drift away,” pararrheo, combined with the tense in the text, means “to be swept away, to be washed
