Dec. 16, 2024
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Strength is in the Joy of the Lord
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Strength is in the Joy of the Lord
The "Book," aka the scrolls, had been recovered after being lost in the rubble of the destruction of Jerusalem. Weeping broke out as the Book was read.
Nehemiah and Ezra declared the day of the reading of the Book "holy." The response was repentance, mourning, and weeping as the people realized their sin and neglect of God's commands.
However, Nehemiah reminded the people, "And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength." I believe God is saying, "Receive the joy of the Lord as you engage your day." - Pastor Jimmy
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Guarded by Truth
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Guarded by Truth
I take great comfort in knowing that when I rest in the truth of God’s Word and His love and care for me, my heart and mind are guarded.
This means God literally sets a garrison around my heart and mind …
The Daily Grind ☕️ - The Balance of Self-Awareness
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Strike the Balance
Paul encourages the believers in Rome to embrace the tension between self-exaltation and self-deprecation. Sober judgment is honest, transparent, and gracious.
As we strike the balance between these two extr…
