Originally posted on From The Darkness Into The Light: “Now tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed Moses.” -?Joshua 20:2 God had told Moses to set aside six “cities of refuge” placed strategically throughout the land?(Numbers 35:10-15). These cities belonged to the Levites, who were the guardians of the law.…

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Originally posted on bibleteacher.org: Photo by Sam Bark on Unsplash Luke 17:20-21 And when {Jesus} was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: 21 neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of…

Originally posted on From The Darkness Into The Light: Duration: 365 days INTERPRETING THE BIBLE Any written document must be interpreted if it is to be understood. The United States of America has nine highly skilled individuals whose daily task is to interpret the Constitution. They compose the Supreme Court of the land. To interpret…

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Originally posted on From The Darkness Into The Light: The one who existed from the beginning is the one we have heard and seen. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands. He is Jesus Christ, the Word of life. -?1 John 1:1 When Marlon Brando, the renowned actor,…

Originally posted on From The Darkness Into The Light: February 1 | Bible in a Year: Exodus 27-28; Matthew 21:1-22 A House on a Rock Everyone who [practices] these words of mine . . . is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Matthew 7:24 READ MATTHEW 7:24–29 LISTEN ONLINE As…

Originally posted on From The Darkness Into The Light: Tilling the Soil of the Heart: Thankfulness Weekly Overview: This week we’ll look at a vital spiritual practice to all those seeking to grow in God:tilling the soil of the heart. Jesus spoke in?Matthew 13?of two different types of soil—hard and soft. God longs for us…

Originally posted on From The Darkness Into The Light: “Your entire army is to march around the city once a day for six days.” -?Joshua 6:3 When I have a problem in my life, it can look as big as Jericho. The walls may look formidable. In my waking moments, I find myself going around…

Originally posted on From The Darkness Into The Light: Duration: 365 days SATAN’S CHANGING TACTICS …We declare God’s wisdom, a mystery that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord…

Originally posted on From The Darkness Into The Light: If you want to experience marriage the way it was designed to be, you need a vital relationship with Jesus Christ. By FamilyLife Your life is basically normal … at least most of the time. Your marriage could be better. There have been hard times—maybe even…

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Originally posted on From The Darkness Into The Light: The Statue of Elijah at Mount Carmel, 1 Kings 18.Upon entering the Monastery of Muhraka, one is struck by this impressive statue of Elijah the Prophet, sword in hand, killing one of the prophets of Baal. There is an inscription on the statute is in three…

Originally posted on From The Darkness Into The Light: I never expected to have another baby, period. Much less another baby who isn’t healthy. And even more, another baby who “should be aborted.” By Tracy Lane “We could’ve aborted Davis a couple months ago, you know?” The way my husband said it, so matter of…

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Originally posted on From The Darkness Into The Light: Duration: 365 days HOW DOES THE TRINITY SUPPORT THE DIVINITY OF JESUS? 1 Corinthians 12:1–11 The doctrine of the Trinity is an important cornerstone of Christian belief. In?1 Corinthians 12:4–6, Paul refers to the deep relationship among the three persons of the Trinity: the Spirit, the…

Originally posted on From The Darkness Into The Light: Duration: 365 days WINNING WITH GOD Romans 8:37 There were some ancient people known as Phrygians who lived in what is now the country of Turkey. They believed that when you conquered an enemy, some of the enemy’s physical strength passed into you. That’s just a…

Originally posted on From The Darkness Into The Light: Day 30 Prayer: Heavenly Father, please quiet down our hearts as we give this time fully to You, in Jesus’ name, Amen John 6: 25-40, the Bread of Life discourse, Part 1. In this passage, Jesus explained the spiritual significance of the miracle of the multiplication…

Originally posted on Feeding On Jesus: “Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny? Not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father’s permission. Every hair on your head has been counted. Don’t be afraid! You are worth more than many sparrows” (Matt. 10:29-31, GW). God recently called my attention to this passage…

Originally posted on From The Darkness Into The Light: Duration: 365 days HE KNOWS YOUR NEED Do not be anxious, saying, “What shall we eat?” or “What shall we drink?” or “What shall we wear?” For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.?(Matthew 6:31–32). Jesus…

Originally posted on From The Darkness Into The Light: Duration: 365 days CONFIDENCE IN TIMES OF DISTRESS (PSALM 46:1-11) Most of us feel distraught at some point in our lives. When stress in daily living becomes unbearable, we want to escape. We may want out of jobs, relationships, a church, a neighborhood or some other…

Originally posted on From The Darkness Into The Light: ?Mary was favored by God for the important task of giving birth to, loving, and nurturing Jesus. And along with her husband, Joseph, Mary allowed Jesus to increase in wisdom, in stature and in favor with God and other people (Luke 2:52). Three acts of Jesus’…

Originally posted on From The Darkness Into The Light: Duration: 365 days A HOLY TASK Obey the?Lord?with great fear.?Psalm 2:11 mary and Mary [Magdalene] knew a task had to be done—Jesus’ body had to be prepared for burial. Peter didn’t offer to do it. Andrew didn’t volunteer … So the two Marys decide to do…