JULY 15, 2022
Daily Reading – Neh. 7-8 / Acts 14

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

  I remember a phrase growing up that went, “Quitters never win, and winners never quit.” This phrase has been one that haunts me whenever I want to give up. Most people want to quit when things get hard. When trials come and we just do not want to take it anymore.

  Paul went back to the frightened people of the churches that he helped to begin and told them, “we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.” Simply saying, I know it is hard, but do not give up. Even better, God says in Hebrews 13:5, “… I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” What joy to know that through our darkest hours and hardest trials God is by our side.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Will you trust God’s promise of His presence to help you to go on?

Living In His Word Ministries
       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”
Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

JULY 14, 2022
Daily Reading – Neh. 4-6 / Acts 13:29-52

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Acts 13:38-39 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

     I recall from my youth a little ditty type song that said, “Oh you can’t go to heaven, in the preacher’s car, cause the preachers car, won’t go that far,” and “you can’t go to heaven on roller skates, cause you’ll roll right by those pearly gates.” Fact is, you will not enter heaven unless you put faith in Christ as your Saviour.

     Sadly, some believe you can get into heaven by church membership, being good, or doing religious works. Paul told the people of Antioch; the laws of Moses will not justify them. To receive the cleansing of our sin and to be justified before God we must believe in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus alone. Through Christ alone will we gain eternal life with God.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Have you read Ephesians 2:8 & 9 lately?

Living In His Word Ministries
       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”
Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

JULY 13, 2022
Daily Reading – Neh. 1-3 / Acts 13:1-28

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Acts 13:2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

       At many missions’ conferences I have heard the same question asked of missionaries. “How did you know you were called to that land?” Some have stories of being in the land before, going on a short-term mission’s trip, of family ministering there in the past, and so on. Yet the final answer is always the same. I knew in my heart; this is where God called me to go.

     Today’s verse says, “the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.” As it was then, it is today. The Holy Spirit calls people to share the gospel to every creature. Going as Ambassadors of God.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Will you pray today and thank God for all those who
heard the voice of the Holy Spirit, and said YES?

Living In His Word Ministries
       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”
Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

JULY 12, 2022
Daily Reading – Ezra 8-10 / Acts 12

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Acts 12:13-15 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate. And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    Whenever I come to this passage of scripture I am concerned at the lack of faith. Don’t misunderstand, I am not talking of only those in the story, but also many Christians today as well.

   Here in this passage, many Christians gathered with the purpose of praying for Peter’s release and safety. When he is standing at the door, they don’t believe it. Rhoda, someone who does believe it, was so excited in the answer to prayer she ran back to tell the others and forgot Peter at the gate.

    Sometimes our prayers sound good as they cross our lips, but our hearts wonder, can it possibly come true. When it does, we are so amazed in God’s answer, we forget about who we prayed for. There needs to be a certain AWE in the mighty hand of God. Yet it should not surprise us, He really answers prayer.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

What big prayer are you asking for today?

Living In His Word Ministries
       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”
Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12

JULY 11, 2022
Daily Reading – Ezra 4-7 / Acts 11

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Acts 11:18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

  As we read today’s verse, we might get the idea this was the moment God included Gentiles into the group of people who could be saved. However, Gentiles could always be saved, just as the Jews. This was simply the moment the Apostles came to realize it.

  Cornelius was a Gentile who feared God and God spake to him before this verse. In the Old Testament we read Ruth was a Moabite, which is not Jewish. She came to the realization and worship of the God of her mother-in-law Naomi. In fact, God spoke to Gentiles when He spoke to Adam and Eve as there were no Jews at the time. Gentiles and Jews are all loved by God and always have been.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Aren’t you thankful that Jesus died for all the children of the world?

Living In His Word Ministries
       “Getting people into the Word of God…
                               … and the Word of God into people.”
Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12