CONCERN FOR THE POOR (2)

Scripture Reading: Psalm 41:1 It is clear from these passages that God cares about our attitudes toward and actions regarding the hungry, the oppressed, the widows, the strangers, and the orphans. There are verses here that speak of God’s people being chastised...

CONCERN FOR THE POOR (1)

DECEMBER 2021 THURSDAY DAY 30 CONCERN FOR THE POOR (1) Scripture Reading: Psalm 41:1 Peter Maurin wrote “in the first centuries of Christianity the poor were fed, clothed, and sheltered at a personal sacrifice and the Pagans said about the Christians: See how they...

AS THEY MINISTERED TO THE LORD AND FASTED…

DECEMBER 2021 WEDNESDAY DAY 29 AS THEY MINISTERED TO THE LORD, AND FASTED… Scripture Reading: Acts 13:2 In Matthew 6:16, Jesus didn’t say “if you fast,” but “when you fast.” I admit to you; I didn’t grow up in a tradition that emphasized fasting. But as...

FASTING AND INTERCESSION

DECEMBER 2021 TUESDAY DAY 28 FASTING AND INTERCESSION Scripture Reading: Nehemiah 1:4 Throughout Scripture and church history, fasting and intercession have been intimately linked to each other. Over and over again people fasted when they wanted God’s help....

PRAY WITH ALL YOUR HEART

DECEMBER 2021 MONDAY DAY 27 PRAY WITH ALL YOUR HEART Scripture Reading: James 5:16 Elijah was just like any other human being who had feelings and affections. The Bible says he prayed that there would be no rain and the earth went without rain for three and a half...

LET’S GO TO BETHLEHEM (2)

DECEMBER 2021 SUNDAY DAY 26 LET’S GO TO BETHLEHEM (2) Scripture Reading: Matthew 1:23 Giving pays the highest interest rate and has the longest term of any investment available. Jeffrey K. Wilson Yesterday, we celebrated the commemoration of the birth of our...