Service of 2006 March 29 Truth in the world of fake news

We are still very mindful of the suffering in Iran, we share our love with all of our Iranian friends in these difficult times. Our prayers are continuing for our family members from Iran.  Their suffering is unending, day after day, anxious about what has happened and is still happening in their country.  Fear for… Read More Service of 2006 March 29 Truth in the world of fake news

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Thought for today “Keep your father’s commandment and forsake not your mother’s teaching” (March 28)

  20 My son, watch the commands of thy father, and thou shalt not reject the laws of thy mother: 21 Tie them always upon thy heart; bind them upon thy throat. 22 In thy going about it shall lead thee; in thy lying down it shall watch over thee; and awaking, it shall speak to thee. 23 For… Read More Thought for today “Keep your father’s commandment and forsake not your mother’s teaching” (March 28)

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Thought for today “For the Son of man came to seek and save the lost” (March 27)

  10 For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost. The Holy Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments; Translated Literally from the Original Tongues (J. E. Smith, trans.; Lk 19:10). (1876). American Publishing Company. Many people overlook the fact that the Bible states that it is a son of man… Read More Thought for today “For the Son of man came to seek and save the lost” (March 27)

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Thought for today “Keep hold of instruction” (March 26)

  13 Lay hold upon instruction, thou shalt not let go: guard her for she is thy life. The Holy Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments; Translated Literally from the Original Tongues (J. E. Smith, trans.; Pr 4:13). (1876). American Publishing Company. 13  Keep hold of instruction; do not let go; guard her, for… Read More Thought for today “Keep hold of instruction” (March 26)

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Today’s thought “The fatherhood of God” (March 25)

Some theologians today talk about bringing down God from “up there” and making Him the ground of man’s being “down here”, as if God has always been confined to an austere role “up there”. The Proverbs show us otherwise: “My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the… Read More Today’s thought “The fatherhood of God” (March 25)

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Today’s thought “Instruction to God’s sons” (March 24)

The exhortation in the Proverbs is God speaking. Whatever approximate sonship and fatherhood there may be in the Proverbs, their ultimate origin is God, and their aim the instruction of His sons. And Proverbs, with other parts of the “Living Oracles”, must not be limited in its application to Solomon’s day. “Ye have forgotten the… Read More Today’s thought “Instruction to God’s sons” (March 24)

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Today’s thought “Loving our neighbour” (March 23)

It is a strange fact that men are often more disposed to lose temper over a slight divergence than over a great one. A narrow-minded theologian may be quite affable with an atheist, but bitterly resentful toward a brother worshipper who ventures to deviate by a hair’s breadth from his conception of rectitude in faith… Read More Today’s thought “Loving our neighbour” (March 23)

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Today’s thought “Offering strange fire” (March 22)

Men who hope to be accepted in their own way, will find, like Nadab and Abihu, that strange fire in the censer evokes wrath and not favour. There is much self-invented service in our day, as there was in after times in Israel, and usually the invented service displaces that which has been required. God’s… Read More Today’s thought “Offering strange fire” (March 22)

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Today’s thought “Put not your trust in princes” (March 21)

Happy indeed are those who can rise serenely above the disappointments of life which assail all at some time. Among these fortunates should be found the brethren and sisters of the Lord Jesus. They hold certain convictions which are all bound up with their complete trust in God and His word. If they suffer disappointment… Read More Today’s thought “Put not your trust in princes” (March 21)

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Today’s thought “Deliver us from evil” (March 20)

Although all natural evolutions are not of God, some may be so that apparently present no features to distinguish them from natural occurrences in general. This double fact has the double effect of restraining presumption and encouraging faith towards God. We may not as a matter of natural discrimination be able with certainty to distinguish… Read More Today’s thought “Deliver us from evil” (March 20)

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Today’s thought “One thing is needful” (March 19)

Those we deem most active were men of prayer, and those we associate with contemplation were men of action. Paul’s supremely active service was preceded by three years in the desert at the feet of Jesus. John the beloved, a disciple almost mystical in his spiritual apprehension, was also a man of action. Many of… Read More Today’s thought “One thing is needful” (March 19)

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Today’s thought “God’s providence towards Jesus” (March 17)

The maintenance of Christ during his mortal life illustrates the same principle. He was not allowed to use the miraculous power bestowed upon him, for the provision of his personal wants, though he fed a crowd of 5,000 persons with a few loaves and fishes. Yet he had to live. He was a poor man.… Read More Today’s thought “God’s providence towards Jesus” (March 17)

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Today’s thought “The forgiveness of God” (March 15)

The combined effect of all these sacrificial provisions of the law, is, to give ground of hope to all men who fear God and submit to His appointments. They may be erring and shortcoming, and a trouble to themselves because of their many imperfections; but if they are “humble and contrite of heart”, and make… Read More Today’s thought “The forgiveness of God” (March 15)

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