July 1

Psalm 55:22 – Cast your burden on the LORD, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved. David came to realize that the best course to take in times of troubles is not to run away from them, but to cast the burden of them on the Lord....

July 6

1 Timothy 4:1 – Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons The fact that these people depart, or fall away, from the faith does not mean that they were ever actually...

July 15

Luke 6:27-28 – “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.” Jesus unveils to us a secret weapon from the arsenal of God, the weapon of love. Love...

July 29

Hosea 6:4 – O Ephraim, what shall I do to you? O Judah, what shall I do to you? For your faithfulness is like a morning cloud, And like the early dew it goes away. The Lord’s argument here begins with a rhetorical question addressed both to Ephraim and Judah....

September 15

1 Thessalonians 1:2-4 – We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father, knowing, beloved...