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Thought for the Day (Page 127)

Tie it tight!

The word “bind” means “to tie or fasten something tightly” or “to wrap around with something so as to enclose or cover.” In numerous Bible passages, God’s people were instructed to bind His word to themselves. In other words, they were told to tie or fasten the word of God tightly to themselves, or to wrap the word of God around them in…

When this political campaign is over…

It seems impossible to escape the political race for President that is happening, whether it be online, television, supermarket lines or just random conversations. With so much attention devoted to it, one would think that the second coming of Christ is dependent on this election. Let’s take a moment and consider what truly matters. After this election is over, after a new President…

Gonna lay down my heavy load!

There were not many “devo songs” when I was a teenager, so we usually sang the same ones at every devotional. One we always sang was, “Who’s that walkin’ down the road, carryin’ such a heavy load?” When you’re a kid, you sometimes don’t focus enough on the words (especially when you sing the same song repeatedly), but what a wonderful message this…

Two birth certificates

He has two legitimate birth certificates. One indicates that he was born in 1920, and the other shows 1923. Because of the records from back then, either of them could be right, so he is going with the 1923 one for now. What if you had two birth certificates? Which one would you choose to be the “right one”? Would you want the…

Forgetting who’s boss

In many homes, there are children who have taken the reins and are running the show. They (along with their parents, perhaps) have forgotten who’s boss. In many workplaces, there are employees who think they can make the decisions and call the shots. They have forgotten who’s boss. While these are serious problems that need to be resolved, there is a bigger one.…

Had any opportunities today?

How many “opportunities” come your way every day? You might ask, “Opportunities for what?” How many “occasions” come your way every day? Again, you might ask, “Occasions for what?” How many “times” come your way every day? Once more, you might ask, “Times for what?” Christians have been given clear instructions, “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially…

Whatever happened to integrity?

We live in such a selfish, immoral and cowardly society that the very concept of integrity is offensive to some. An honest person who holds a firm adherence to moral and ethical principles has now become a target and a laughingstock in many places. As a result, principled people are being pressured to compromise or, at the very least, to be quiet. It…

Serpents and deadly poison — yes or no?

In the days of the early church, miracles, wonders and signs were done by the apostles (Acts 2:43; 4:30; 5:12) and by those upon whom the apostles laid hands (Acts 6:8; 8:13; Heb. 2:4). These signs included speaking in tongues, casting out demons, healing sicknesses, etc. (cf. 1 Cor. 12:7-11). Scripture clearly teaches that upon the completion of the written revelation of God…