Daily Inspiration: Standing Fast In The Freedom Of Christ
Galatians 5:1 KJV. Christ has made His people free, and Paul urges believers to stand firm in that freedom. This freedom is not permission to do whatever we want. It is freedom from the…
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Daily Inspiration: Hope Beyond What Came Before
Haggai 2:9 KJV. The people rebuilding the temple could see that it did not look as impressive as the former structure. Some remembered what had been lost and felt discouraged by the comparison. God…
Daily Inspiration: The Mighty God Who Rejoices Over You
Zephaniah 3:17 KJV. Zephaniah gives a tender picture of the Lord in the midst of His people. He is mighty to save, yet He also rejoices over them with joy and rests in His…
Daily Inspiration: Your Labor In The Lord Is Not Vain
1 Corinthians 15:58 KJV. Paul’s call to steadfastness comes after a long chapter about the resurrection. Because Christ is risen and eternal life is real, labor in the Lord is never empty. The work…
Daily Inspiration: Sure Footing In Difficult Places
Habakkuk 3:19 KJV. Habakkuk ended his book with trust in God even though the circumstances around him were not yet resolved. Earlier in the chapter, he described the possibility of empty fields and failing…
Daily Inspiration: God Provides A Way Through Temptation
1 Corinthians 10:13 KJV. Temptation often makes us feel isolated. It tells us that no one understands the pull we feel and that failure is inevitable. Paul counters both lies. Temptation is common to…
Daily Inspiration: A Stronghold In The Day Of Trouble
Nahum 1:7 KJV. Nahum declares three simple truths that become especially precious in trouble: the Lord is good, He is a stronghold, and He knows those who trust in Him. Trouble can make us…
Daily Inspiration: Pursuing Peace As Much As You Can
Romans 12:18 KJV. Paul gives a wise and realistic command. Live peaceably with all people as much as lies within you. He recognizes that peace involves more than one person. We cannot control every…
Daily Inspiration: Waiting Expectantly For The God Of Salvation
Micah 7:7 KJV. Micah spoke these words in a time when trust between people had broken down and the surrounding culture felt deeply troubled. Rather than placing his confidence in unreliable human help, he…
Daily Inspiration: Honoring Others With Genuine Affection
Romans 12:10 KJV. Paul calls believers to a kind of love marked by warmth, loyalty, and honor. To prefer one another in honor does not mean we deny our own needs or allow unhealthy…