Read It Again, Scottie!
Learning the right emphasis in this verse is what makes all the difference… […]
Author: Bill Nicholson
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November 11 Petition Mission
“Thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing” (2 Cor 2:14-15). The Anglo-Zanzibar War occurred on August 27, […]
November 11
At a luncheon in his honor, Billy Graham told this story: “Albert Einstein was travelling from Princeton by train when the conductor came down the aisle. Einstein reached into his vest pocket. He couldn’t find his ticket, so tried his trousers. It wasn’t there. He looked in his briefcase, but still couldn’t find it. The […]
November 11, 2024 — Blasting The Blessing
The Lord’s restraint in expunging sins of the saints doesn’t extend to unrepentant sinners. In this chapter (1 Chron 10), the foolishness of Rehoboam is on full display. Solomon anticipated this day when he wrote of the grief caused by leaving his wealth to someone who might be foolish. “Then I hated all my labor in […]
November 10 Petition Mission
“My eyes are awake through the night watches, that I may meditate on Your word. Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; O Lord, revive me according to Your justice” (Ps 119:148-149). It’s good that our God is available 24/7 because sometimes we need to work the night shift. When we remember, as Jonathan Edwards […]
November 10
“You rejoice with joy inexpressible” (1 Pet 1:8). “There is no need to be worried by facetious people who try to make the Christian hope of ‘Heaven’ ridiculous by saying they do not want ‘to spend eternity playing harps.’ The answer to such people is that if they cannot understand books written for grown-ups, they […]
November 9 Petition Mission
“The Lord repay your work, and a full reward be given you by the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge” (Ruth 2:12). This has often been a prayer of mine for those who have helped us in ways we cannot reciprocate. The Lord certainly can make it up to […]
November 9
“Let the saints be joyful in glory; let them sing aloud on their beds. Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand” (Ps 149:5-6). “The word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and […]
Mixup or Fixup?
Just one letter makes the difference between Mixup and Fixup. But what a difference it makes! I specialize in the first; God specializes in the second. I’m very glad for that! […]