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SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY – [Sunday]
The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all the things they had done and taught. And he said to them: “Come, you yourselves, privately into an isolated place and rest up a little.” For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure time even to eat a meal. So they set off in the boat for an isolated place to be by themselves. Mark 6:30 – 32 [New World Translation Revised: NWTr]
Husbands also do well to note that Jesus always showed consideration for his disciples. He took into account their limitations and physical needs. When they were tired, for example, he went to an isolated spot so they could rest up a little. Wives too deserve thoughtful consideration. The Bible describes them as “a weaker vessel” to whom husbands are commanded to assign “honor.” Why? Because both husbands and wives share equally in “You husbands, in the same way, continue dwelling with them according to knowledge. Assign them honor as to a weaker vessel, the feminine one, since they are also heirs with you of the undeserved favor of life, in order for your prayers not to be hindered.” (1 Peter 3:7 [NWTr]) Husbands should remember that it is faithfulness, not whether a person is male or female, that makes one precious to God, per Psalm 101:6 “I will look to the faithful ones of the earth, So that they may dwell with me. The one walking in blamelessness will minister to me..” [NWTr]
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SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY – [Monday]
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: but I see a different law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity under the law of sin which is in my members. Romans 7:22 – 23 [American Standard Version; ASV]
First, we have an ongoing struggle against our fleshly tendencies. The apostle Peter exhorted us, “(be) as free (peo0le), and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.” 1 Peter 2:16 [ASV].
Second, We have a battle to wage against this world under demon influence. Satan, the Devil, the ruler of the world aims his missles at us in an attempt to break our loyalty to Almighty God (YHWH) and his Son, Jesus (Yeshua) per, “Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” Ephesians 6:11- 12. [ASV]. He seeks to enslave us by tempting us to give in to his corrupting influence. He does this by making his world seem attractive, alluring. But remember is anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him, because everything in the world – the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the showy display of one’s means of live does not originate with the Father, but originates with the world. (1 John 2:15 – 16).
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SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY – [Tuesday]
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was a god. 2 This one was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into existence through him, and apart from him not even one thing came into existence. What has come into existence. John 1:1 – 3 [New World Translation Revised: NWTr]
Almighty God (YHWH), the Creator of the universe, does things in an organized manner. His first creation was his only-begotten spirit Son, who is called “the Word” because he is God’s principal spokesman. The Word has served Jehovah for ages. He was called Almighty God’s (YHWH’s) master worker at Proverbs 8:30, “Then I was beside him as a master worker. I was the one he was especially fond of day by day; I rejoiced before him all the time;” [NWTr]. A little over 2,000 years ago, God sent the Word to the earth, where he faithfully did his Father’s will as the perfect man Jesus Christ. Per John 1:14, “So the Word became flesh and resided among us, and we had a view of his glory, a glory such as belongs to an only-begotten son from a father; and he was full of divine favor and truth.
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SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY – [Wednesday]
For just as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted also to the Son to have life in himself. 27 And he has given him authority to do judging, because he is the Son of man. 28 Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice 29 and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, and those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment. 30 I cannot do a single thing of my own initiative. Just as I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous because I seek, not my own will, but the will of him who sent me.Matthew 5:26 – 30 (New World Translation Revised, NWTr)
Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) use of the expression “memorial tombs” is appropriate, for Almighty God’s (YHWH’s) memory is involved. Almighty God (YHWH), the One responsible for creating the vast universe, can remember every detail of each of our dead loved ones, including natural and acquired traits as shown at, Isaiah 40:26, “Lift up your eyes to heaven and see. Who has created these things? It is the One who brings out their army by number; He calls them all by name. Because of his vast dynamic energy and his awe-inspiring power, Not one of them is missing.” (NWTr). And it is not only that he can remember, but that He and his Son, whom he has empowered, want to do so. Lazarus’ resurrection and that of others recorded in the Bible portend what will take place on a global scale in the new world.
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SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY – [Thursday]
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 1 Peter 3:8 [authorized King James Bible; AV]
How compassionate and loving is Jesus (Yeshua)! We see that he has a warm place in his heart for those who suffer from illnesses. As the Bible shows at Psalms 72:12 – 13 [AV], “For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. 13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy. “
Whereas, Satan wants to convince us that we are unloved and worthless. By his miracles, Jesus (Yeshua) clearly proved that he truly cares about us and our problems. What a sympathetic King and High Priest! This was made clear at Hebrews 4:15, as follows, “For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.” [AV]. It may not be easy for us to understand the feelings of those who suffer from a chronic illness, especially if we have never experienced such. We can bear in mind that Jesus (Yeshua) empathized with the sick even though he himself was never sick. May Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) example move us to do the same, to the best of our ability..
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SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY – [Friday]
Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel. Matthew 15:31 [authorized King James Bible; AV]
Yet,to perform such acts of compassion, Jesus (Yeshua) needed no organ donors for transplants. He healed the very organs or body parts that were afflicted! On the spot. Sometimes even from a distance as shown at John 4:46 – 54 [AV] “So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum. 47 When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death. 48 Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. 49 The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. 50 Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way 51 And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth. 52 Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. 53 So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house. 54 This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judaea into Galilee.” What do these amazing examples show? That Jesus (Yeshua), now enthroned as heavenly King, has not only the power but also the desire to bring about permanent healing, but a strong desire to do so. Learning about the way Jesus (Yeshua) treated people gives us confidence that during his 1,000 year kingdom reign, he will do so.
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SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY – [Saturday]
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was a god. 2 This one was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into existence through him, and apart from him not even one thing came into existence. What has come into existence. John 1:1 – 3 [New World Translation Revised: NWTr]
Almighty God (YHWH), the Creator of the universe, does things in an organized manner. His first creation was his only-begotten spirit Son, who is called “the Word” because he is God’s principal spokesman. The Word has served Jehovah for ages. He was called Almighty God’s (YHWH’s) master worker at Proverbs 8:30, “Then I was beside him as a master worker. I was the one he was especially fond of day by day; I rejoiced before him all the time;” [NWTr]. A little over 2,000 years ago, God sent the Word to the earth, where he faithfully did his Father’s will as the perfect man Jesus Christ. Per John 1:14, “So the Word became flesh and resided among us, and we had a view of his glory, a glory such as belongs to an only-begotten son from a father; and he was full of divine favor and truth. [NWTr].
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SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY – [Sunday]
For just as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted also to the Son to have life in himself. 27 And he has given him authority to do judging, because he is the Son of man. 28 Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice 29 and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, and those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment. 30 I cannot do a single thing of my own initiative. Just as I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous because I seek, not my own will, but the will of him who sent me.Matthew 5:26 – 30 (New World Translation Revised, NWTr)
Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) use of the expression “memorial tombs” is appropriate, for Almighty God’s (YHWH’s) memory is involved. Almighty God (YHWH), the One responsible for creating the vast universe, can remember every detail of each of our dead loved ones, including natural and acquired traits as shown at, Isaiah 40:26, “Lift up your eyes to heaven and see. Who has created these things? It is the One who brings out their army by number; He calls them all by name. Because of his vast dynamic energy and his awe-inspiring power, Not one of them is missing.” (NWTr). And it is not only that he can remember, but that He and his Son, whom he has empowered, want to do so. Lazarus’ resurrection and that of others recorded in the Bible portend what will take place on a global scale in the new world.
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SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY – [Monday]
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 1 Peter 3:8 [authorized King James Bible; AV]
How compassionate and loving is Jesus (Yeshua)! We see that he has a warm place in his heart for those who suffer from illnesses. As the Bible shows at Psalms 72:12 – 13 [AV], “For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. 13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy. “
Whereas, Satan wants to convince us that we are unloved and worthless. By his miracles, Jesus (Yeshua) clearly proved that he truly cares about us and our problems. What a sympathetic King and High Priest! This was made clear at Hebrews 4:15, as follows, “For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.” [AV]. It may not be easy for us to understand the feelings of those who suffer from a chronic illness, especially if we have never experienced such. We can bear in mind that Jesus (Yeshua) empathized with the sick even though he himself was never sick. May Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) example move us to do the same, to the best of our ability..
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SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY – [Tuesday]
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. James 4:8 [authorized King James Bible; AV]
CHASTITY is not a popular virtue. But the Bible is clear on it as shown by 1 Thessalonians 4:3 – 5, “For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: 4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; 5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God” [AV] : This is particularly true in our time. In many lands, homosexuality and sex outside of marriage are viewed as normal, but Almighty God (YHWH), however, does NOT share these views as highlighted by what He had the Apostle Paul write at Romans 1:19 – 28, “Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, 23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. 24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. 26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: 27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;” [AV]; and Ephesians 5:5 further conforms this fact, “For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.” [AV]; and Jude 7 says, “Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. [AV]. These lifestyles are even promoted in advertising and entertainment. (Ps. 12:8) Immorality has become so pervasive that you may wonder, ‘Is it really possible to live a chaste life?’ Our confident reply is, Yes, with Jehovah’s help, true Christians can remain chaste,
Genuine true followers of Jesus (Yeshua) know that even deeply rooted wrong desires, including those that may have a genetic basis or that involve physical causes or environmental factors, are not insurmountable for persons who truly want to please Almighty God (YHWH). Some people are by nature highly emotional. Perhaps in the past they gave free rein to fits of anger; but knowledge of God’s will, the desire to please him, and the help of his spirit enable them to develop self-control. A person may be an alcoholic, but, with proper motivation, he can refrain from drinking and thus avoid becoming a drunkard. Likewise, a person may feel strongly attracted to others of the same sex, but by heeding the counsel of God’s Word he can remain clean from homosexual practices. AS Ephesians 4:17 – 24, .clearly states, “This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: 19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. 20 But ye have not so learned Christ; 21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: 22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; 23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.” [AV]. Almighty God (YHWH) does not allow us to go on thinking that wrong conduct really makes no difference; he kindly but firmly warns us of the consequences and provides abundant help for those who want to “strip off the old personality with its practices, and clothe [themselves] with the new personality.”—Col. 3:9, 10.
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