In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 3:1-21 The Prophetic Call to Samuel 3 Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord before Eli. And word from the Lord was rare in those days, visions were infrequent. 2 It happened at that time as Eli was lying down in his place (now his eyesight had begun to grow dim and he could not see well), 3 and the lamp of God had […]
Month: June 2017
Faithful To Your Children
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 2:12-36 The Sin of Eli’s Sons 12 Now the sons of Eli were worthless men; they did not know the Lord 13 and the custom of the priests with the people. When any man was offering a sacrifice, the priest’s servant would come while the meat was boiling, with a three-pronged fork in his hand. 14 Then […]
Give Thanks To God
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 2:1-11 Hannah’s Song of Thanksgiving 2 Then Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in the Lord; My horn is exalted in the Lord, My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation. 2 “There is no one holy like the Lord, Indeed, there is no one besides You, Nor is there any rock like our […]
Waiting
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 1 Elkanah and His Wives 1 Now there was a certain man from Ramathaim-zophim from the hill country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. 2 He had two wives: the name of one was Hannah and the name of […]
Your Redeemer
In The Word Read: Ruth 3, 4 Boaz Will Redeem Ruth 3 Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you? 2 Now is not Boaz our kinsman, with whose maids you were? Behold, he winnows barley at the threshing floor tonight.3 Wash yourself therefore, and anoint yourself […]
Are You Loyal?
In The Word Read: Ruth 1, 2 Naomi Widowed 1 Now it came about in the days when the judges governed, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the land of Moab with his wife and his two sons. 2 The name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his […]
Servant Leadership in Suffering
In The Word Read: 1 Peter 5 Serve God Willingly 5 Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed,2 shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but […]
End Time Preparation
In The Word Read: 1 Peter 4:7-19 7 The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer. 8 Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Be hospitable to one another without complaint. 10 As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the […]
Lessons in Suffering
In The Word Read: 1 Peter 3:13 – 4:6 13 Who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, 15 but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give […]
Submission
In The Word Read: 1 Peter 3:1-12 Godly Living 3 In the same way, you wives, be submissive to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives, 2 as they observe your chaste and respectful behavior.3 Your adornment must not be merely external—braiding the hair, and wearing […]