Category Archives: Christian

God our Teacher; January 22, 2026


Job 36:22 “God is exalted in his power.    Who is a teacher like him? God is called many things in the Bible, but to my awareness, this is the only place He is called a teacher. However, titles aside, the Bible … Continue reading

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Rewards for Following God; January 21, 2026


Job 36:11-12 If they obey and serve him,    they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity    and their years in contentment.But if they do not listen,    they will perish by the sword    and die without knowledge. Elihu is here talking about kings, … Continue reading

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Being Taught by God; January 20, 2026


Job 32:8 But it is the spirit in a person,    the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding. This immediately brings to mind what Jesus said in the Upper Room: “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my … Continue reading

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Learning; January 19, 2026


Job 12:7 “But ask the animals, and they will teach you,    or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you.” Here Job is responding to the intellectual conceit of his friends, but this verse and those following express an important … Continue reading

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Application; January 18, 2026


Ezra 7:10 For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel. Ezra was a teacher’s teacher, someone who was totally focused on what he saw as … Continue reading

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Teaching; January 17, 2026


2 Chronicles 17:7 In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah to teach in the towns of Judah. Jehoshaphat had the authority and he knew what needed to be done, so he … Continue reading

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Obeying God; January 16, 2026


2 Chronicles 15:7 “But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” I once heard a recorded sermon on this passage that mostly focused on verse 2, and it made a real and … Continue reading

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Salvation; January 15, 2026


2 Samuel 22:36 You make your saving help my shield;    your help has made me great. Different translations render this verse in a variety of ways, with varying impact to the reader. However, the point is that the omnipotent Creator cares incredibly … Continue reading

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God’s Choice; January 14, 2026


2 Samuel 7:8 “Now then, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, and appointed you ruler over my people Israel.’” God’s timing is perfect. Just yesterday, a friend of mine … Continue reading

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Faithfulness; January 13, 2026


1 Samuel 12:23 “As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right.” There will always be friction between leaders and … Continue reading

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