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The birth of Jesus was profoundly affected by the might of Augustus Caesar. Luke 2 explains that the emperor “decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire” (2:1). This census would have helped Rome tax its subjects more completely. Because Jesus’ human father was a descendant of King David, Joseph was required to go ...
Devotional: Genesis 30. % buffered. 00:00. 00:00. When I was a child in Sunday school, I learned the names of the twelve tribes of Israel by singing a simple chorus: “These are the names of Jacob’s sons: Gad and Asher and Simeon, Reuben, Issachar, Levi, Judah, Dan, and Naphtali—Twelve in all, but never a twin—Zebulun, Joseph, and ...
May 5, 2016 · Romans 12:1-8. Life, Christian Life, Missions. Today is a daily devotional that helps God's people refresh, refocus and renew their faith through Bible reading, reflection, and prayer. The Devotion Library features devotions with scripture from Romans and throughout the Bible.
Romans 3:21-26 is “the center of the heart” 4 of the Book of Romans. Accordingly, “the central concept of Pauline theology,” 5 the righteousness of God, is used here in a unique concentration (verses 21, 22, 25, 26). But “the concept of God’s righteousness in Romans 3:25, 26 carries a new and special accent as over against verses 21 ...
No prayer, therefore, is more salutary, as you open your Bible, morning by morning, than the familiar old words of the psalmist: “Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.”. F.B. Meyer. #define version=1. Through the Bible Day by Day by F.B. Meyer. Text Courtesy of BibleSupport.com. Used by Permission.
Once we know, it’s no use pretending we don’t. But there’s a higher knowledge that empowers us to endure, even thrive. Jesus is the Word of God, the light that shines in our darkness (John 1:1–5). He “has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption” (1 Corinthians 1:30). Your pain is your ...
This psalm is a powerful example of devotional life in acknowledging our weaknesses and relying on God’s mercy for redemption, illustrating the transformative power of true repentance. 2. Daniel’s Prayer Life (Daniel 6) Daniel’s prayer life in the Bible serves as a remarkable example of unwavering devotion.
