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Verse Of The Day

Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.   -- Philippians 4:20
 

Thought Of The Day

People are what makes the world go around. Service to others makes life worth living. Serving people in our daily work, or community service, or in our spare time, benefits those serving and those being served. Work of various types is performed efficiently so that we can serve others, either directly or indirectly. Whether our service to others is direct or indirect, we know for certain that we attain an elevated purpose for living when we are of service to others. One of the most effective ways to make the world a better place, both locally and globally, is to serve people constructively with *FIRST CLASS SERVICE*!!!
 

Biblical Quote Of The Day

John said, "And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband."---Rev. 21:2
 

Bible Question

For Friday: What leader was buried "in the border of his inheritance in Timnath-serah"?
For Saturday: Who was buried with Manoah, his father?
For Sunday: What judge died at a ripe old age and was buried in the grave of Joash, his father?

Answers Monday
Answer to Thursday's question: What was placed over Achan's body after the Israelites stoned him?
Answer: Heaps of stones (Joshua 8:29)
 

Bible Reading

Proverb Of The Day

Encouragement

Point To Ponder

Bible Study

Subject: Discouragement (depression, disappointment, tiredness) Part 4 of 4

What counsel does the Bible give for responding to discouragement?

Bible Reading: Philippians 1:12-30

Key Bible Verse: And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. --Phil 1:14

God can use discouraging situations to bring glory to Himself. Being imprisoned would cause many people to become bitter or to give up, but Paul saw it as one more opportunity to spread the Good News of Christ. Paul realized that his current circumstances weren't as important as what he did with them. Turning a bad situation into a good one, he reached out to the Roman soldiers who made up the palace guard and encouraged those Christians who were afraid of persecution. We may not be in prison, but we still have plenty of opportunities to be discouraged---times of indecision, financial burdens, family conflict, church conflict, or the loss of our jobs. How we act in such situations will reflect what we believe. Like Paul, look for ways to demonstrate your faith even in bad situations. Whether or not the situation improves, your faith will grow stronger.