13Now who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good? 14But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear, and do not be intimidated, 15but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who…
Author: theministryofsimplekindness
The Word of God: Exodus 16:23-36 – April 24, 2020
23he said to them, “This is what the LORD has commanded: ‘Tomorrow is a day of solemn rest, a holy sabbath to the LORD; bake what you want to bake and boil what you want to boil, and all that is left over put aside to be kept until morning.’” 24So they put it aside until…
Thomas Merton’s Quote of the Day – April 24, 2020
“The very contradictions in my life are in some ways signs of God’s mercy to me.”
Mark Twain’s Quote of the Day – April 24, 2020
“Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.”
Psalm of the Day – April 23, 2020 (Psalm 68)
1 Let God rise up, let his enemies be scattered; let those who hate him flee before him. 2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; as wax melts before the fire, let the wicked perish before God. 3 But let the righteous be joyful; let them exult before God; let them be jubilant with joy. 4 Sing to God, sing praises to his…
The Word of God: John 15:12-27 – April 23, 2020
12″This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14You are my friends if you do what I command you. 15I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what…
The Word of God: 1 Peter 2:11-3:12 – April 23, 2020
11Beloved, I urge you as aliens and exiles to abstain from the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul. 12Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles, so that, though they malign you as evildoers, they may see your honorable deeds and glorify God when he comes to judge. 13For the Lord’s sake accept the…
The Word of God: Exodus 16:10-22 – April 23, 2020
10And as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the Israelites, they looked toward the wilderness, and the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud. 11The LORD spoke to Moses and said, 12″I have heard the complaining of the Israelites; say to them, ‘At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you…
Frederick Douglass’ Quote of the Day – April 23, 2020
“It is not light that we need, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake.”
Tony Robbins’ Quote of the Day – April 23, 2020
“In essence, if we want to direct our lives, we must take control of our consistent actions. It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.”