1And I saw a beast rising out of the sea having ten horns and seven heads; and on its horns were ten diadems, and on its heads were blasphemous names. 2And the beast that I saw was like a leopard, its feet were like a bear’s, and its mouth was like a lion’s mouth. And…
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The Word of God: Nahum 2:13-3:7 – October 30, 2020
2:13See, I am against you, says the Lord of hosts, and I will burn your chariots in smoke, and the sword shall devour your young lions; I will cut off your prey from the earth, and the voice of your messengers shall be heard no more. 3:1Ah! City of bloodshed,utterly deceitful, full of booty —no…
Psalm of the Day – October 29, 2020 (Psalm 26)
1 Vindicate me, O LORD,for I have walked in my integrity,and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.2 Prove me, O LORD, and try me;test my heart and mind.3 For your steadfast love is before my eyes,and I walk in faithfulness to you. 4 I do not sit with the worthless,nor do I consort…
The Word of God: Luke 11:53-12:12 – October 29, 2020
53When he went outside, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be very hostile toward him and to cross-examine him about many things, 54lying in wait for him, to catch him in something he might say. 1Meanwhile, when the crowd gathered by the thousands, so that they trampled on one another, he began to speak…
The Word of God: Revelation 12:7-17 – October 29, 2020
7And war broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels fought against the dragon. The dragon and his angels fought back, 8but they were defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. 9The great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of…
The Word of God: Nahum 1:15-2:12 – October 29, 2020
1:15Look! On the mountains the feet of onewho brings good tidings,who proclaims peace!Celebrate your festivals, O Judah,fulfill your vows,for never again shall the wicked invade you;they are utterly cut off. 2:1A shatterer has come up against you.Guard the ramparts;watch the road;gird your loins;collect all your strength. 2(For the Lord is restoring the majesty of Jacob,as…
Psalm of the Day – October 28, 2020 (Psalm 132)
1 O LORD, remember in David’s favorall the hardships he endured;2 how he swore to the LORDand vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,3 “I will not enter my houseor get into my bed;4 I will not give sleep to my eyesor slumber to my eyelids,5 until I find a place for the LORD,a dwelling-place…
The Word of God: Luke 11:37-52 – October 28, 2020
37While he was speaking, a Pharisee invited him to dine with him; so he went in and took his place at the table. 38The Pharisee was amazed to see that he did not first wash before dinner. 39Then the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and of the…
The Word of God: Revelation 12:1-6 – October 28, 2020
1A great portent appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. 2She was pregnant and was crying out in birthpangs, in the agony of giving birth. 3Then another portent appeared in heaven: a great red dragon, with seven heads…
The Word of God: Nahum 1:1-14 – October 28, 2020
1An oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum of Elkosh. 2A jealous and avenging God is the Lord,the Lord is avenging and wrathful;the Lord takes vengeance on his adversariesand rages against his enemies.3The Lord is slow to anger but great in power,and the Lord will by no means clear the guilty. His…
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