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Thru the Bible with Dr. J. Vernon McGee Obadiah Intro
“A small book that packs a big punch.” That’s how Dr. J. Vernon McGee describes Obadiah, the shortest book in the Old Testament. In this first study, we’ll learn more about the prophet and the important message he had for Edom.
Thru the Bible - Minute with McGee Dr. J. Vernon McGee
Strength Comes From The Word
“I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.” You see, the young men are strong because they know the Word of God. And that’s the only way in the world you’ll ever be strong. Now, you can go to the gymnasium and do sitting up exercises and watch TV and do them in your living room, and you may be able to develop a few muscles. But you’ll never be strong in the Lord until you get into the Word of God. There’s nothing but the Word of God, friends, that can make you strong.
References: 1 John 2:8-16
https://www.oneplace.com/ministries/thru-the-bible-minute-with-mcgee/
Daily Promises
Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, (1 Peter 1:2-4)
From the foundation of the world, God foreknew His children and began to sanctify them through the precious blood of His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. By the stripes of our Lord, we are given the gift of eternal life with all the joy and peace it could possibly present. By His infinite love and mercy, we are promised an inheritance that will never be lost or destroyed. For those who believe, we have been set apart by this remarkable hope of everlasting life with Christ.
More Than We Deserve
I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me. — Psalm 13:6
Amid all the challenges, disappointment, heartache, and distress, God still blesses us more than we deserve.
https://digginganotherwell.substack.com/p/more-than-we-deserve
“As government expands, liberty contracts.”
Ronald Reagan
Today's Wins
1 Figuring Out Hierarchy in the Golden Age
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2025/05/figuring_out_hierarchy_in_the_golden_age.html
2 Race Fatigue in the United States
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2025/05/race_fatigue_in_the_united_states.html
3 Under the Guise of Charity: CIA’s Hidden Money Laundering Network Exposed
4 ‘Urgently Needed’: Lawmakers Introduce Bills To Safeguard The Religious Liberty Of Military Personnel
5 Crowd Goes Wild When Female Track Star Refuses to Let Trans Opponent Keep Her Off the Winner's Podium
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C. H. Spurgeon's Evening Reading (May 20th)
"I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love." — Hosea 11:4
Our heavenly Father often draws us with the cords of love; but ah! how backward we are to run towards Him! How slowly do we respond to His gentle impulses! He draws us to exercise a more simple faith in Him; but we have not yet attained to Abraham's confidence; we do not leave our worldly cares with God, but, like Martha, we cumber ourselves with much serving. Our meagre faith brings leanness into our souls; we do not open our mouths wide, though God has promised to fill them. Does He not this evening draw us to trust Him? Can we not hear Him say, "Come, My child, and trust Me. The veil is rent; enter into My presence, and approach boldly to the throne of My grace. I am worthy of thy fullest confidence, cast thy cares on Me. Shake thyself from the dust of thy cares, and put on thy beautiful garments of joy." But, alas! though called with tones of love to the blessed exercise of this comforting grace, we will not come. At another time He draws us to closer communion with Himself. We have been sitting on the doorstep of God's house, and He bids us advance into the banqueting hall and sup with Him, but we decline the honour. There are secret rooms not yet opened to us; Jesus invites us to enter them, but we hold back. Shame on our cold hearts! We are but poor lovers of our sweet Lord Jesus, not fit to be His servants, much less to be His brides, and yet He hath exalted us to be bone of His bone and flesh of His flesh, married to Him by a glorious marriage-covenant. Herein is love! But it is love which takes no denial. If we obey not the gentle drawings of His love, He will send affliction to drive us into closer intimacy with Himself. Have us nearer He will. What foolish children we are to refuse those bands of love, and so bring upon our backs that scourge of small cords, which Jesus knows how to use!