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Daily Bible Study | Daily Devotionals
Daily Bible Study and Daily Devotionals
Archive >> October 2009
Even though divorce rates are high and adultery is prevalent, people still have this misconception that once you walk down the aisle your relationship with your partner will always be loving and wonderful. 2 Peter 2:1-22 Reference: v.22 Of them the proverbs are true: "A dog returns to its vomit," and , "A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud." (NIV Bible) [ Read More ]
The decision to buy one of these machines was made a couple of years ago when my husband and I thought it would be good to increase our health in the attempt to decrease our waistline. 2 Peter 1:1-21 Reference: v.5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge... (NIV Bible) [ Read More ]
There was the commonly used "I forgot to go to the toilet" or starting up a conversation just before bedtime in the hope that it would keep my parents interested enough not to notice how late it had become. 1 Peter 5:1-14 Reference: v.2a Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, serving as overseers - not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be. (NIV Bible) [ Read More ]
I have heard people complain before because their partner has given them a new vacuum cleaning or a new set of saucepans for their birthday. 1 Peter 4:1-19 Reference: v.10 Each one should use whatever gift they have received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. Explore: I'm not sure how it came about but there seems to be an unwritten rule that you should not give someone a gift that has anything to do with cleaning or cooking. I have heard people
No sooner had we smiled in acknowledgment of his presence that he whipped out a New Testament from his back pocket and asked, "Do you know Jesus?"
1 Peter 3:1-22 Reference: v.15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. (NIV Bible) [ Read More ]
You think that one block would not make such a difference until you remove it and the whole tower comes tumbling down. 1 Peter 2:1-25 Reference: v.5 You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. (NIV Bible) [ Read More ]
I think the highlight for me was when I went head to head with a bright orange Clown fish - made popular through the movie Finding Nemo.
1 Peter 1:1-25 Reference: v.1b To God's elect, strangers in the world... Explore: A couple of weeks ago I experienced the most wonderful afternoon of snorkeling I have ever had. Just off the shore of Boracay I was able to swim through hundreds of brightly coloured fish and have them eat bread out of my hands. (Just quietly, I was so impressed that these
To be honest, looking at him as a shy 12 year old boy I would never have imagined he would be so active in his faith and so proficient in his musical ability. Philemon 1-25 Reference: v.11 Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me. (NIV Bible) [ Read More ]
If I was the one who packed the box, I should be responsible for moving it. Titus 3:1-15 Reference: v.5a He (Jesus) saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. (NIV Bible) [ Read More ]
In fact, the more I know about God the more I realise I don't know! Titus 2:1-15 Reference: v.3 Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. (NIV Bible) [ Read More ]
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