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“And when Jesus had stepped out of the boat, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit…And crying out with a loud voice, he said, ‘What have you to do with me.’” Mark 5:2, 7 January 11, 2024 Jesus Christ in His earthly ministry encountered a massive campaign launched

“O God, break the teeth in their mouths; tear out the fangs of the young lions, O LORD!”Psalm 58:6 January 10, 2024 Does it anger you when the defenseless and innocent are exploited? Does it irritate you when a law is used to force businesses to violate their Christian beliefs? Is it beyond disturbing to

“Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped.” Philippians 2:5-6 January 9, 2024 We live in a time when everything is reduced to power and politics. This has come about because of

“By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.” Hebrews 11:7 January 8, 2024 What if God told you something that was going

“When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, ‘Rise and have no fear.’” Matthew 17:6-7 January 5, 2024 Are you afraid of Christ? His disciples were frightened by the stunning reality of God’s presence. Jesus’ transfiguration and God’s declaration about His Son were

“He said, ‘Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?’” Genesis 3:11 January 4, 2024 Adam had to have been breaking into a guilt induced sweat when asked another rhetorical (“asking more than what it appears to ask”) question by God. God

“But the LORD God called to the man and said to him, ‘Where are you?’” Genesis 3:9 January 3, 2024 God asking a question. We thought He knew everything. Not to worry. God is omniscient. He is not playing hide and seek with Adam. There are four questions God asks Adam and Eve in Genesis

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” 2 Timothy 3:16 January 2, 2024 Vance Havner has memorably said, “New Year’s Day has a bad reputation because it is the birthday of so many resolutions that die in infancy!” However, there is a

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” Revelation 21:4 January 1, 2024 It’s always time for reflective thought about the kind of God we serve. This comes through vividly in

“Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.” Revelation 19:11 December 29, 2023 The Christmas season traditionally is a celebration of the first coming of Jesus Christ, Israel’s Messiah and Savior of the world. But