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Thought for the Day (Page 102)

Nobody knows?

“Nobody knows what I’m going through!” Ever felt that way? Take time to consider these truths. “The Lord knows those who are His” (2 Tim. 2:19). “The Lord…knows those who trust in Him” (Nah. 1:7). “The Lord knows the way of the righteous” (Psa. 1:6). “The Lord knows the thoughts of man” (Psa. 94:11; cf. 1 Cor. 3:20). “God…knows the secrets of…

“Am I slow?”

The word “slow” is found only 15 times in the New King James Version. That’s not very many times for a word to appear in the Bible. Six times it is used of God, who is “slow to anger” (Neh. 9:17; Psa. 103:8; 145:8; Joel 2:13; Jon. 4:2; Nah. 1:3). And, six times it is used in a heavenly appeal to us…

“But his father was Greek”

Timothy was “the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek.” It is believed, based upon Acts 16:1-3 and 2 Timothy 1:5 and 3:14-15, that Timothy’s father did not become a Christian and may likely have even been dead by the time Paul came to Lystra. Why are we told about Timothy’s father? Perhaps this detail is…

SOME will not hear you, but OTHERS might

Arriving in Athens, Paul found a city “full of idols” (Acts 17:16). They worshiped everything under the sun, and probably even worshiped the sun, too. One would not expect to find fertile soil for the gospel here. And, truthfully, there wasn’t much. But Paul didn’t change his message to suit them–he still preached the pure gospel. “And when they heard of the…

Are you really walking by faith? Really?

Christians put more emphasis on “faith” than anyone else, but is it possible that Christians are actually not putting enough emphasis on “faith”? We say that we trust God, but then we try to handle all of life’s situations without Him. We try to take on the devil and every temptation that he throws in front of us without the strength that…

Watch your close friendships

When discussing the need for Christians to consider very closely who they choose to marry, it is rather common to look at 2 Corinthians 6:14. While some balk at the use of that passage, it most certainly has application to that relationship. Furthermore, Christians should reflect on this passage when it comes to all choices they make regarding close friendships. Read it.…

100,000 gallons of saliva

So where can you find some interesting facts posted on ceilings? Yes, you guessed it–in the dentist office. With so much of your time spent laying back and staring up at the ceiling, this is the perfect place to post things that one cannot help but read. (What else is there to do?) Did you know, according to the ceiling in my…

How’s that “love” working for you?

Would you say that Christians in general are showing a lot of love these days? Well, to “each other,” would you say Christians are showing a lot of love? Remember that Jesus said, “… as I have loved you, that you also love one another” (John 13:34). But, what about to those who are not part of the “one another”? What about…