Today’s key verse is James 4:8, King James Version “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.” – James 4:8 KJV Are you longing, searching, or even just hoping for a closer relationship with the Lord? In the verse above, we are told that when we draw nigh (or get closer) to God, He will draw nigh to us. We get closer to someone by spending more time with them, talking to them, and listening to them. Of course, Bible reading, Bible study, and prayer are wonderful and essential ways to grow our relationship with God. A few years ago, I came across something that has really…
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Doubt Sinks Our Faith
Today’s Bible Study references are from Matthew 14:24 to 32. The key verse is Matthew 14:31. King James Version. When I think of doubting, I often remember the amusing story of a man who wheeled a barrow across a tight rope. The peering crowd beneath cheered the man onward! As he reached the other side, you could hear the shouts, “Hurray! Amazing! Wow!” Questioning the crowd, he asked, “Do you believe that I can also tote a man across to the other side in this wheelbarrow?” “YES! Yes, you can do it!” With such encouragement, he quizzically implored, “Okay, who will be my first volunteer?” The response? Dead silence. You…
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Take a Closer Look at That Bread!
Today’s Bible passage is Mark 6:32 – 52. Key verses are Mark 6:52, Ezekiel 36:26, James 1:17. (In King James Version.) Have you ever accidently gone through a red light or stop sign? It was right in front of you, but somehow you absent-mindedly bypassed it without taking notice. Maybe this hasn’t happened to you, but I admit that I’ve done it before. Thank GOD for His protective measures at that time. I imagine that I’m a real challenge for Him at times. Haha! Stop lights and stop signs are critical warning signs. Yet, it’s so easy for us to miss important factors in life. Today, I’m sharing an amazing event…
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Make Those Little Cakes of Faith
Key Verse: Hebrews 11:1 KJV What is your greatest obstacle to faith? Often, it’s what we can NOT SEE that sparks our fears. Today, let’s look back to a true story about a desperate widow woman, who felt that she and her son’s days were very limited… Have you ever thought how she felt? Alone. Hungry. Full of agony. (A mother’s heart hurts greatly, bearing the pain of her own children’s sufferings.) As always, God had a plan. The Lord God instructed Elijah, the prophet, to go dwell in Zarephath. He informed Elijah about a widow woman living there, who would sustain him. (I Kings 17:9) Side note: This reminds…
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Are You a True Follower of Jesus?
Key verse today is Matthew 4:19 KJV. I was never the popular girl in school. I was quite bashful, and during my high school years I even struggled to look people directly in their eyes while conversing with them. I secretly envied the popular girls, who seemed to have a great number of eager followers. Never did I consider what their character traits really were, all I knew is that people must really admire and like them. Being popular isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Some people just have this terrific, congenial, outgoing personality that draws in people by the numbers. Then, there are those people, who are popular for other…
