AUGUST 29, 2022
Daily Reading – Psa. 106-108 / 1 Co. 2

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

  Before I accepted Christ as Saviour, when I would read God’s Word it often made no sense. Even though I was raised in church, knew all the stories, it never would tie together and become real to me. After I was saved, it was like reading a new book for the first time. The stories were the same, but now they spoke to me personally and had become clearer than before. Still today, when reading God’s Word, I learn new truths.

  One reason is found in today’s verse. The unsaved, or natural man cannot understand spiritual things. It is not until the Holy Spirit takes up residence in our heart that He then illuminates what was written.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Isn’t reading a living book that is personal much more enjoyable than just reading plain old literature?

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

AUGUST 27 & 28, 2022
Daily Reading – Psa. 103-105 / 1 Co. 1

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

1 Corinthians 1:3 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

  In Paul’s letters to the churches, we find a common thread in his greetings to them. He opens with grace first and follows with peace. For example, we read in, 1 Corinthians 1:3 “Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.” This is not a just a habit in grammar for Paul. It is his belief in the truth that grace precedes peace.

  Paul also wrote Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:” You see, without God’s grace there would be no salvation. Without salvation, there can be no lasting peace. Grace must always come first before any real peace.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Isn’t God’s grace amazing?

WHAT TO DO ON SUNDAY:

     On Sundays, we encourage you to attend your local church and listen intently to what God has prepared in the heart of your Pastor. Write down all the scriptures he uses in that message, then, when you get home re-read those passages for today’s reading. God has given to your Pastor exactly what He desires for you on that day.

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

AUGUST 26, 2022
Daily Reading – Psa. 97-102 / Rom. 16

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Romans 16:19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

  Paul says to the church, “I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.” This is still good advice today. Many times, I have heard comments like, “Well how will I know if it is bad if I don’t try it?” Meaning, “I want to play in sin, so I know if it’s wrong.” Really? Will you shoot yourself in the foot to know if it hurts? Shall I slap your face to see if it stings? That is a ridiculous thing to even think.

  Paul’s advice was good back then and is still good today. Study to be wise about things you know to be good. Be simple, (or innocent, uneducated) on the evils of this world. Sin is so bad that Jesus had to die to wash us clean from it.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Do we really need to experience sin’s torments to know that it is sin?

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

AUGUST 25, 2022
Daily Reading – Psa. 90-96 / Rom. 15

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Romans 15:9-11 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

  My life verse has been, Hebrews 2:12 “Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.” I try to live this verse. I love to sing, especially about my Lord. I love to preach and witness about His grace and mercy that saved my soul and is available to all.

  Romans 15:9-11 essentially says the same thing. It says that because of God’s mercy people will sing, rejoice, praise, and laud, (which means celebrate) His name. Stop and think of what God did when He devised a plan to save our soul from sin’s penalty. The death of His Son’s was the cost of that plan, and yet, He carried it out because of His love for you.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

How can we not sing, rejoice, praise, and laud, His name?

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

AUGUST 24, 2022
Daily Reading – Psa. 86-89 / Rom. 14

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Romans 14:1-3 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

  As a young boy, if I wore dark-colored socks, my feet would sweat and smell terrible. It was so bad that my sister caught me sleeping and sprayed Lysol on them. My dad had a similar issue and told me if I would wear white socks, it would help. He was right, it did. So, to this day, I wear white socks. Yet, how crazy would it be for me to tell everyone to wear white sock for them to be a good Christian. Socks, or any clothing for that matter will not determine a person’s salvation.

  I think we should always do our best for the Lord, including what we wear. However, one person’s best may be a lot different from another person’s best. God does not look at the outward appearance, He looks at the heart.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Shouldn’t we try to do the same thing?

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