“May the favor of the Lord rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us—yes, establish the work of our hands.” Psalm 90:17 There’s something about the New Year that fills us with hope. Maybe it’s because we feel we’ve been given a chance to do it all again, but better. Perhaps it’s just the wonder of what will be. As we’ve studied these past few weeks ...
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Day 22: Only One Way
"I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6 In our culture, almost anything goes. The overwhelming idea is: whatever works for you. It’s okay to believe in God, but it’s not acceptable to suggest there is only one way to know Him. The problem is that if you believe in Christ, you must also believe His words. He did ...
Day 21: “He Himself is Our Peace”
“The Lord gives strength to His people; the Lord blesses His people with peace.” Psalm 29:11 Our world is full of many things; peace just isn’t one of them. It seems every place on earth is in need of peace. We shouldn’t be surprised. Jesus Himself said we could expect to hear of wars or rumors of wars. As His return draws near, the lack of peace will only ...
Day 20: His Will through His Word
“In the past, God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days, He has spoken to us by his Son…” Hebrews 1:1 For so many years, Israel had looked to prophets to find God’s will. If they were convicted of sin, it was because God sent a prophet to them. If they had hope, it was because, through a prophet, God made promises. ...