June 27, 2014–Be Patient with Others as God is with You

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Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone. (1 Thessalonians 5:14) The theme of yesterday’s DWOD is encapsulated in this verse: Be … [Continue reading]

June 26, 2014–Patience Pays Off

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Brothers and sisters, be patient until the Lord comes. See how the farmer waits for the land to produce its rich crop. See how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. You too must be patient. You must stand firm. The Lord will soon come back. … [Continue reading]

June 25, 2014–Take a Stand against Strife

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(Be blessed by this DWOD for June 25, 2014 by guest contributor Gloria Copeland) The beginning of strife is as when water first trickles [from a crack in a dam]; therefore stop contention before it becomes worse and quarreling breaks out. (Proverbs … [Continue reading]

June 24, 2014–A time to be ruthless

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If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. … [Continue reading]

June 23, 2014–Trusting God in the face of fear

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(Be blessed by this DWOD for June 23, 2014 by guest contributor Lydia Canning) Numbers 13:26-14:38 tells us the story of the spies who went to check out the Promised Land. They saw giants living in the land. Most of the spies gave into fear when … [Continue reading]

June 22, 2014–The Aim of the Game

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Chances are good that at least some of you, our DWOD subscribers, are soccer fans who are feasting right now on the Brazilian churrascaria known as the FIFA World Cup. For the benefit of those who haven’t been to one, a churrascaria is a … [Continue reading]

June 21, 2014–Is your gift in constant use?

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“Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.” (Hebrews 5:13-14) It never … [Continue reading]

June 20, 2014–Do you confuse conviction with convincing?

“Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” (Acts … [Continue reading]

June 19, 2014–Deceitful Desires

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(Be blessed by this DWOD for June 19, 2014 by guest contributor Fabs Harford) “You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of … [Continue reading]

June 18, 2014–Are You Easily Offended?

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(Guest contributor Mave Moyer brings us the DWOD for June 18, 2014…be blessed!) Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. (Proverbs 19:11 ) From time to time probably most of us find ourselves offended by … [Continue reading]