AUGUST 5, 2022
Daily Reading – Psa. 6-10 / Acts 27:21-44

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Acts 27:35 And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

  Many Christians pray at home around the dinner table. We give thanks for meals at church when we are enjoying fellowship. But what about in a restaurant full of people? How about in the break room at work, or at a class reunion? Do we dare pray in public, even when the people we are with possibly do not pray?

  Today’s verse says Paul; “gave thanks to God in presence of them all.” I am not saying we need to stand on a table, call for attention, and scream a loud prayer. However, we ought never be ashamed to bow our heads, and thank God for His provision for life. After praying in public, I have had people stop by my table to say, “we do not see that much anymore.”

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Will you thank God today, in the presence of them all?

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 4, 2022
Daily Reading – Psa. 1-5 / Acts 27:1-20

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Acts 27:10-11 And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives. Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

  Have you ever felt as though you are waving a red flag as hard as you can, and no one is watching? That you try to warn people of death and hell and they look at you as if you are crazy? Do not feel alone. In today’s passage Paul tries to warn the people on the ship that he is on that trouble is ahead. Why did they listen to another man’s advice over Paul’s advice? Because they did not believe Paul’s advice came from God.

  There are those who will not listen to our message of Christ’s love. They do not believe our advice comes from God. We cannot make them listen or believe. We can however make their lives a matter of daily prayer. Never give up warning those blinded by the world.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

If one listens, isn’t it worth telling them all?

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 3, 2022
Daily Reading – Job 39-42 / Acts 26

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

  As a Pastor I have often heard the question; “Ok I am saved, now what?” What are we as Christians supposed to do with our lives? People are normally looking for a step one, step two, and step three kind of answer. However, that is a good question for us all to answer. What is a saint of God to do?

  Jesus, in speaking to Paul, gave us the answer. We are to help open the eyes of those blinded by Satan and the darkness of sin in this world. Bringing them to the glorious light of God and the truth of His Word. That they might receive forgiveness for sin they so desperately need and an inheritance that comes along with being adopted into the family of God by faith in His Son Jesus.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Doesn’t that simplify things a bit?

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 2, 2022
Daily Reading – Job 35-38 / Acts 25

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Acts 25:7 And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

      Paul was accused of many things by those who did not like him or what he believed in. However, the facts did not show any proof of the accusations made.

      Today there are a lot of people who are making false claims about Christians. The world claims that we hate abortionists. That is not true. What we cannot stand is the sin of abortion and murder. They say we hate drunkards. That is not true. What we are hurt over is the violation of God’s Word on the matter.

     The world thinks we hate homosexuals, drug addicts, prostitutes, etc. Oh, how I pray that when the facts are revealed they might find NO PROOF of any such thing. We should find sin sickening, but the sinner loved by God and by us.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Did we forget that we are sinners too?

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 1, 2022
Daily Reading – Job 32-34 / Acts 24

WHAT GOD HAS SAID:

Acts 24:14-15 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets: And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

     Has anyone ever put you on the spot and asked you what you believe? Wow, what a deep and diverse answer many might give. However, I think Paul does a good job of answering this in just a few lines. He said, I believe in the written Word of God, and believe in a resurrection for all who have ever lived.

     Does not that explain what we confess to believe? I believe the Word of God. That Jesus, the prophesied Messiah came to pay sins debt for all who will confess their faith in Him.

     I also believe in a resurrection for all. A resurrection for the just, saved by faith in Christ, unto life eternal. For the unjust, or those who never confessed faith in Christ, unto everlasting punishment.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

This is what I confess to believe. What about you?

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