Thursday Morning Scripture – Job 22

Eliphaz Accuses and Exhorts Job 1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, 2 “Can a vigorous man be of use to God,Or a wise man be useful to himself? 3 “Is it any pleasure or joy to [a]the Almighty that you are righteous?Or is it of benefit to Him that you make your ways perfect? 4 “Is it because ofContinue reading “Thursday Morning Scripture – Job 22”

Thursday Morning Scripture – Isaiah 50

God Helps His Servant 1 [a]The LORD declares this; “Where is the certificate of divorceBy which I have sent your mother away, [O Israel]?Or to which one of My creditors did I sell you [as slaves]?In fact, You were sold for your wickedness [your sin, your injustice, your wrongdoing],And for your transgressions your mother was sent away.Continue reading “Thursday Morning Scripture – Isaiah 50”

Monday Morning Scripture – Isaiah 26

Song of Trust in God’s Protection 1 In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city;He sets up salvation as walls and ramparts. 2 “Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter, the one that [a]remains faithful andtrustworthy. 3 “You will keep in [b]perfect and constant peace the one whose mind is steadfast [thatContinue reading “Monday Morning Scripture – Isaiah 26”

Thursday Morning Scripture – Jeremiah 33

Restoration Promised 1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the second time, while he was still confined in the court of the guard, saying, 2 “Thus says the LORD who made the earth, the LORD who formed it to establish it—the LORD is His name, 3 ‘Call to Me and I willContinue reading “Thursday Morning Scripture – Jeremiah 33”

Thursday Morning Scripture – 1 Corinthians 13

The Excellence of Love 1 If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not [a]love [for others growing out of God’s love for me], then I have become only a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal [just an annoying distraction].  2 And if I have the gift of prophecy [and speak a new messageContinue reading “Thursday Morning Scripture – 1 Corinthians 13”

Thursday Morning Scripture – Philippians 4

Think of Excellence 1 Therefore, my [a]fellow believers, whom I love and long for, my delight and crown [my wreath of victory], in this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved. 2 I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to agree and to work in harmony in the Lord.  3 Indeed, I ask you too, my true companion, toContinue reading “Thursday Morning Scripture – Philippians 4”

Thursday Morning Scripture – Jeremiah 9

1 Oh, that my head were waters and my eyes a reservoir of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people! 2 Oh, that I had in the wilderness a lodging place (a mere shelter) for wayfaring men, that I might leave my people and go awayContinue reading “Thursday Morning Scripture – Jeremiah 9”

Thursday Morning Scripture – Hebrews 4

The Believer’s Rest Therefore, let us fear if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short of it. 2 For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word [1]they heard did not profit them, because [2]it wasContinue reading “Thursday Morning Scripture – Hebrews 4”

Thursday Morning Scripture – Hebrews 12:1-17

Jesus, the Example 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of [a]witnesses [who by faith have testified to the truth of God’s absolute faithfulness], stripping off every unnecessary weight and the sin which so easily and cleverly entangles us, let us run with endurance and active persistence the race that is set before us,  2 [looking awayContinue reading “Thursday Morning Scripture – Hebrews 12:1-17”