8See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the universe, and not according to Christ. 9For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, 10and you have come to fullness in him, who is the head of every ruler and…
Author: theministryofsimplekindness
The Word of God: Exodus 24:1-18 – May 1, 2020
1Then he said to Moses, “Come up to the LORD, you and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and worship at a distance. 2Moses alone shall come near the LORD; but the others shall not come near, and the people shall not come up with him.” 3Moses came and told the…
Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Quote of the Day – April 30, 2020
“Every man in his lifetime needs to thank his faults.”
Princess Diana’s Quote of the Day – April 30, 2020
“Everyone of us needs to show how much we care for each other and, in the process, care for ourselves.”
Psalm of the Day – April 30, 2020 (Psalm 113)
1 Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD. 2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time on and forevermore. 3 From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the LORD is to be praised. 4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. 5 Who is like…
The Word of God: Matthew 4:1-11 – April 30, 2020
1Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was famished. 3The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” 4But he answered, “It is written, ‘One…
The Word of God: Colossians 1:24-2:7 – April 30, 2020
24I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church. 25I became its servant according to God’s commission that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, 26the…
The Word of God: Exodus 20:1-21 – April 30, 2020
1Then God spoke all these words: 2I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; 3you shall have no other gods before me. 4You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is…
John C. Maxwell’s Quote of the Day – April 29, 2020
“Everyone has the potential to become an encourager. You don’t have to be rich. You don’t have to be a genius. You don’t have to have it all together. All you have to do is care about people and initiate.”
Joel Osteen’s Quote of the Day – April 29, 2020
“You’re going to go through tough times – that’s life. But I say, ‘Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.’ See the positive in negative events.”