verse4today: "Stand up in the presence of the elderly, and show respect for the aged" (Levitus 19:32).
Posted on 2012-02-22 via Twitter
When envisioning the shape of the weekly gathering of Living Hope Church, I thought that at least once a month individuals should be encouraged to share testimonies of how God has worked in their lives. Over the years I have heard several individuals share testimonies during Sunday morning gatherings and, with a few exceptions, found them to be personally encouraging and God glorifying. Plus, I had a hunch that people would benefit from hearing that the … Read More …
You may remember that Xerses, the king of Persia, began a search for a new queen to replace the old one who had embarrassed him in public and had been banished from the palace. As part of the search process, the king's ambassadors gathered the beautiful virgins of the empire to the palace for an audition. One of those young women was a Jewish girl named Hadassah, or Esther, the stepdaughter of Mordecai. She was eventually chosen … Read More …
Today is a guide for daily devotions published by Back to God Ministries. I grew up on Today, though during the years of my youth it appeared under a different title. My parents used it as a tool for table devotions. Each devotion includes a verse from scripture, a brief meditation, and a prayer. The distinct parts make it easy to share the responsibility of leadership. One child can read the scripture, another the meditation, and another the prayer. The format hasn't changed … Read More …