SUFFERING AND SIN Wednesday Read: Romans 8:18 “18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” (NIV Romans 8:18) Study: In this letter to the Corinthians, Paul was addressing both his suffering and the suffering the Corinthians faced at the hands of the Romans.…
Read MoreSUFFERING AND SIN Tuesday Read: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 “3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 5 For just as we…
Read MoreSUFFERING AND SIN Monday Read: James 1:2-4 “2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” (NIV James 1:2-4) Study: When…
Read MoreJUDGING OTHERS Friday Read: Isaiah 55:6-9 ” 6 Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.…
Read MoreJUDGING OTHERS Thursday Read: Matthew 6:12 ” 12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” (NIV Matthew 6:12) Study: For Jesus, forgiveness was a fundamental Kingdom reality. If God did not forgive, no fallible human could have hope. But Jesus also knew that it’s simply not credible to claim God’s…
Read MoreJUDGING OTHERS Wednesday Read: Psalm 32:1-7; Luke 18:9-14 1 Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.2 Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.4 For day and night your hand was heavy on me;my strength was sapped as in the…
Read MoreJUDGING OTHERS Tuesday Read: 1 John 1:8-9 “8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (NIV 1 John 1:8-9) Study: John knew we often like…
Read MoreJUDGING OTHERS Monday Read: Matthew 7:1-6 “1 Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no…
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