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Friday, April 10, 2026

I Will Give You Rest

Matthew 11:28-30 

28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 

[29] Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 

[30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.


Luke 4:17-21 

17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, 

[18] The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 

[19] To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. 

[20] And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. 

[21] And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.



John 14:6-7 


6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

 [7] If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.



Acts 4:10-12 


10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.

[11] This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. 

[12] Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.



Ephesians 4:3-6 

3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 

[4] There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 

[5] One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 

[6] One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.


1 Timothy 1:15

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.


1 Timothy 3:16 

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.





Wednesday, April 08, 2026

Being Saved

 


Being Saved

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Tuesday, April 07, 2026

April Old Testament Challenge (Psalms and Proverbs)

 

Congratulations It's Day 7


     If you are participating in the April Old Testament Bible Challenge, congratulations! You are using your time in a worthwhile, and uplifting way! As always, if you have fallen behind, don't give up! Add 3 chapters to each day's reading and it will move you forward. 
     Regardless of the finish line, if you are reading God's word daily you will see spiritual growth in your life!
     This is Day 7 and, we are reading Proverbs 7 and Psalms 31-35. The Proverbs are words of wisdom and many of the Psalms were part of the "temple song book".  Both books are excellent for devotion and meditation. The primary writer of Psalms is David. And the primary writer of Proverbs was Solomon. 



Old Testament  Challenge

4.1.26 thru 4.30.26




Psalms 150 chapters :   5 chapters a day (30 days) 
Proverbs 31 chapters:     1 chapter a day (30 days)

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Day 1 - Psalms 1-5 and Proverbs 1

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Day 2 - Psalms 6-10 and Proverbs 2

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Day 3 - Psalms 11 - 15 and Proverbs 3

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Day 4 - Psalms 16-20 and Proverbs 4

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Day 5 - Psalms 21-25 and Proverbs 5

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Day 6 - Psalms 26-30 and Proverbs 6

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Day 7 - Psalms 31-35 and Proverbs 7

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Day 8 - Psalms 36-40 and Proverbs 8

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Day 9 - Psalms 41-45 and Proverbs 9

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Day 10 - Psalms 46-50 and Proverbs 10

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   Proverbs Study





Friday, April 03, 2026

God's Comfort For Us

Isaiah 41:10 - Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

1Peter 5:7 - Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Psalms 23:4 - Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Deuteronomy 31:6 - Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Genesis 2:18 - And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

Hebrews 13:1-25 - Let brotherly love continue.   

Philippians 4:6-7 - Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.   

Matthew 28:20 - Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Psalms 38:9 - Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.

Hebrews 13:5 - Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Romans 8:35-39 - Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?   

Psalms 27:10 - When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.

2 Timothy 4:16-18 - At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.   

John 14:18 - I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

Isaiah 40:28-31 - Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.   

Psalms 62:8 - Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

1 John 4:13 - Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.


Sunday, March 29, 2026

30 Day Challenges --- 6 NT 30 Day Challenges -- 6 OT Challenges

 

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30 Day Challenges 

6 NT 30 Day Challenges --  6 OT Challenges


                January  -- New Testament -- (Matthew - Revelation)

 (1 time/30 days) (30 Day bookmark)

                February  -- Old Testament --  (Genesis -- (G3)

      Genesis 50 chapters)  (3 times) (5 chapters  a day)

                March  -- New Testament -- ( Matthew - Revelation)

 (1 time/30 days) (30 Day bookmark)

                April -- Old Testament --  (Psalms 150 chapters) 
                5 chapters a day (30 days) (Proverbs 31 chapters) 1 chapter a day (30 days)

                May -- New Testament --

 (1 time/30 days) (30 Day bookmark)

                June -- Old Testament --  

                              (Exodus 40 chapters)  8 chapters a day (5 days)

                      (Leviticus 27 chapters) 9 chapters a day (3 days)

                              (Numbers 36 chapters) 6 chapters a day (6 days)

                              (Deuteronomy 34 chapters) 7 chapters a day (5 days)

                            (Joshua  24 chapters)  6 chapters a day  (4 days)

                            (Judges  21 chapters)  7 chapters a day (3 days)

                            (Ruth  4 chapters ) 4 chapters a day (1 day)

                          (Ecclesiastes 12 chapters)  4 chapters a day (3 days)

                July -- New Testament --

       (1 time/30 days) (30 Day bookmark)

                August -- Old Testament --

                       (1 Samuel 31 chapters)  6 chapters a day (5 days)

                              (2 Samuel 24 chapters) 8 chapters a day (4 days)

                              ( 1 Kings 22 chapters)  7 chapters a day (3 days)

                                ( 2 Kings 25 chapters)  8 chapters  a day (3 days)

                                (1 Chronicles 29 chapters)  7 chapters a day ( 4 days)

                                (2 Chronicles 36 chapters)  8 chapters a day (5 days)

                               (Ezra 10 chapters)               5 chapters a day (2 days)

                                (Nehemiah 13 chapters       6 chapters a day (2 days)

                                (Esther 10 chapters)           5 chapters a day  (2 days)

                September  -- New Testament --

 (1 time/30 days) (30 Day bookmark)

                October  -- Old Testament  --

                    (Job 42 chapters) 7 chapters a day (6 days)

                    (Song of Solomon 8 chapters) 8 chapters a day (1 day)

                    (Isaiah 66 chapters)  6 chapters a day (11 days)

                    (Jeremiah 52 chapters) 8 chapters a day (7 days)

                    (Lamentations 5 chapters) 5 chapters a day (1 day)

                     (Daniel 12 chapters ) 6 chapters a day (2 days)


                November -- New Testament --

 (1 time/30 days) (30 Day bookmark)

                December  --  Old Testament  --

            (Ezekiel 48 chapters) 6 chapters a day (8 days)

            (Hosea 14 chapters) 7 chapters a day (2 days)

            (Joel 3 chapters) (Amos 9 chapters) (Obadiah 1 chapter) 13 chapters a day  (2 days)

            (Jonah 4 chapters) (Micah 7 chapters)(Nahum 3 chapters) 14 chapters a day (2 days)

             (Habakkuk 3 chapters) (Zephaniah 3 chapters) (Haggai 2 chapters)  8 chapters a day (1 day)  

             (Zechariah 14 chapters)(Malachi 4 chapters)  18 chapters  (3 days)


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Book of Psalms - Study

         Book of Proverbs - Study         

Book of Psalms - Study

Book of Proverbs - Study



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Saturday, March 28, 2026

What Happens April 1st ?

 


What Happens April First?

 We begin the Old Testament Bible Challenge

 Psalms - Proverbs/ 30 Days

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If you are still working on the New Testament Challenge 

from March, 

recommend finishing that, 

before you begin Psalms and Proverbs.


Old Testament Challenge - Psalms- Proverbs /30 Days

 


 Old Testament  Challenge

4.1.26 thru 4.30.26

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Psalms 150 chapters :   5 chapters a day (30 days) 

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Proverbs 31 chapters:     1 chapter a day (30 days)

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Day 1 - Psalms 1-5 and Proverbs 1

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Book of Psalms - Study

Book of Proverbs - Study

Monday, March 23, 2026

A LITERAL OR FIGURATIVE BATTLE?

 

A LITERAL OR FIGURATIVE BATTLE?


IS THE BATTLE IN REVELATION CHAPTER 20 VERSE 8 A LITERAL OR FIGURATIVE BATTLE?
by Garland M. Robinson
The battle mentioned in Revelation 20:8 is a figurative battle. The entire book of Revelation is written in figurative language. "The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John" (Rev. 1:1). The word "signify" means "to give a sign." A "sign" is something that stands for or signifies something spiritual.
Those who take the battle of 20:8 to be literal, reject other signs (figures, symbols) mentioned in chapter 20 by making them figurative þ such as: angel, key, bottomless pit, chain (v.1), dragon, serpent (v.2), seal (v.3), thrones, souls of beheaded, beast (v.4).
Revelation 20:7-11 describes the forces of evil doing battle with the forces of good and righteousness. Its primary message is for the saints of God. It reveals that Satan will not gain the victory. Things may seem dark on occasion but the faithful child of God must take heart that Jesus is the victor. He is King of kings and Lord of lords.
The battle, very little of which is described in chapter 20, is the same battle that is described in other chapters of the book of Revelation. It is not describing a literal, physical battle, but a figurative one that is moral and spiritual in nature in which the saints of God will ultimately overcome Satan and all his evil. The nature of this battle is described in Ephesians 6:12. "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." This battle, in which all Christians engage, is spiritual in nature, not physical. It symbolizes the forces and agencies of atheism, humanism, communism, materialism, astrology and all manner of false and perverted religions.
The entire book of Revelation is a book of encouragement to God's people. It describes the victory of God's people over Satan and evil. As Christians, we face Satan and his ministers every day. The Christian life is not the easiest life to live. There are troubles and fears on every side today just as there were in the first century. Paul said, "For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears" (2 Corinthians 7:5).