Gospel Gems from 2010 Calendar for 28th - NKJV

I dedicate today's post to the memory of my Dad, James Francis ('Frank') O'Mahony who died this date 29 years ago, ie 28 Nov 1982, aged 53 years.

Jan 28th, The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous (1 Pet 3:12)

Feb 28th, Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbour (Eph 4:25)

Mar 28th, Christ...far above all (Eph 1:20,21)

Apr 28th, Ask in prayer, and believing, you will receive (Matt 21:22)

May 28th, For your sakes He became poor (2 Cor 8:9)

Jun 28th, Be an example to the believers (1 Tim 4:12)

Jul 28th, Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! (Ps 96:1)

Aug 28th, Whatever things are true...meditate on these (Phil 4:8)

Sep 28th, Marvellously helped till he became strong (2 Chron 26:15)

Oct 28th, Sing praises to the Lord (Ps 9:11)

Nov 28th, If your enemy is hungry, feed him (Rom 12:20)

Dec 28th, "I will never leave you nor forsake you" (Heb 13:5)

Gospel Gems from 2010 Calendar for 27th - NKJV

Jan 27th, Forgive, and you will be forgiven (Lk 6:37)

Feb 27th, There is...one God and Father of all (Eph:4:4-6)

Mar 27th, He who comes from above is above all (Jn 3:31)

Apr 27th, You do not know what hour your Lord is coming (Matt 24:42)

May 27th, You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus (Gal 3:26)

Jun 27th, The Lord, He is the One who goes before you (Deut 31:8)

Jul 27th, God created man in His own image (Gen 1:27)

Aug 27th, You shall have no other gods before Me (Ex 20:3)

Sep 27th, Be strong and courageous (2 Chron 32:7)

Oct 27th, But You remain the same (Heb1:12)

Nov 27th, Your work shall be rewarded (2 Chron 15:7)

Dec 27th, Good tidings of great joy which will be to all people (Lk 2:10)

Gospel Gems from 2010 Calendar for 26th - NKJV

Jan 26th, Judge not, that you be not judged (Matt 7:1)

Feb 26th, As we have opportunity, let us do good to all (Gal 6:10)

Mar 26th, His name alone is exalted (Ps 148:13)

Apr 26th, Pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands (1 Tim 2:8)

May 26th, Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine (1 Tim 4:16)

Jun 26th, I am your shield, your exceeding great reward (Gen 15:1)

Jul 26th, God created the heavens and the earth (Gen 1:1)

Aug 26th, God is the King of all the earth; sing praises (Ps 47:7)

Sep 26th, God has power to help and to overthrow (2 Chron 25:8)

Oct 26th, He who believes in Me shall never thirst (Jn 6:35)

Nov 26th, Do not let your hands be weak (2 Chron 15:7)

Dec 26th, Glory to God in the highest (Lk 2:14)

Gospel Gems from 2010 Calendar for 25th - NKJV

Jan 25th, The battle is not yours, but God's (2 Chron 20:15)

Feb 25th, The sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God (Eph 6:17)

Mar 25th, As they went to tell...Jesus met them (Matt 28:9)

Apr 25th, They went out and preached everywhere (Mk 16:20)

May 25th, The Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead (Acts 3:15)

Jun 25th, Fear not, for I have redeemed you (Isa 43:1)

Jul 25th, God has not given us a spirit of fear (2 Tim 1:7)

Aug 25th, Glorify God in your body and in your spirit (1 Cor 6:20)

Sep 25th, Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers (2 Cor 6:14)

Oct 25th, Declare His glory among the nations (1 Chron 16:24)

Nov 25th, God Himself is with us as our head (2 Chron 13:12)

Dec 25th, For there is born to you this day...a Saviour (Lk 2:11)

Gospel Gems from 2010 Calendar for 22nd - NKJV

Jan 22nd, My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord (Ps 5:3)

Feb 22nd, Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters (Eph 6:5)

Mar 22nd, Be patient...until the coming of the Lord (Jam 5:7)

Apr 22nd, Do not cease to cry out to the Lord (1 Sam 7:8)

May 22nd, God...is able to build you up (Acts 20:32)

Jun 22nd, Serve the Lord with gladness (Ps 100:2)

Jul 22nd, The hand of the Lord...is mighty (Josh 4:24)

Aug 22nd, You were enriched in everything in Him (1 Cor 1:5)

Sep 22nd, The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you (1 Cor 16:23)

Oct 22nd, Watch and pray (Matt 26:41)

Nov 22nd, Remember His marvellous works (1 Chron 16:12)

Dec 22nd, One Mediator between God and men...Christ Jesus (1 Tim 2:5)

Gospel Gems from 2010 Calendar for 24th - NKJV

Jan 24th, Do not be afraid or dismayed (2 Chron 20:15)

Feb 24th, Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might (Eph 6:10)

Mar 24th, He is risen...go quickly and tell (Matt 28:9)

Apr 24th, We will give ourselves...to the ministry of the word (Acts 6:4)

May 24th, The Lord...raises up all who are bowed down (Ps 145:14)

Jun 24th, I will sing of Your power (Ps 59:16)

Jul 24th, Christ...makes intercession for us (Rom 8:34)

Aug 24th, The thoughts of the wise...they are futile (1 Cor 3:20)

Sep 24th, On Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God (2 Cor 5:20)

Oct 24th, "The nations shall know that I am the Lord (Ezek 39:7)

Nov 24th, In the Lord, I put my trust (Ps 11:1)

Dec 24th, Be...not lagging in diligence (Rom 12:10-11)

Gospel Gems from 2010 Calendar for 23rd - NKJV

Jan 23rd, The Lord will receive my prayer (Ps 6:9)

Feb 23rd, With good will doing service, as to the Lord (Eph 6:7)

Mar 23rd, The truth of the Lord endures forever (Ps 117:2)

Apr 23rd, We will give ourselves continually to prayer (Acts 6:4)

May 23rd, God so loved the world that He gave His only Son (Jn 3:16)

Jun 23rd, Come before His presence with singing (Ps 100:2)

Jul 23rd, Proclaim the good news of His salvation (Ps 96:2)

Aug 23rd, Wisdom of this world is foolishness with God (1 Cor 3:19)

Sept 23rd, God...comforts us in all our tribulation (2 Cor 1:4)

Oct 23rd, This day is a day of good news (2 Ki 7:9)

Nov 23rd, The Lord is King forever and ever (Ps 10:16)

Dec 23rd, The word of the Lord is right (Ps 33:4)

Gospel Gems from 2010 Calendar for 21st - NKJV

I had the idea this morning of reproducing the 'verse of the day' for the 21st of each month from last years calendar. I plan to make this a daily devotional until 20th Dec (at least).

2010

January 21st: Jesus said..."Peace be with you" (Jn 20:19)

February 21st: Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath (Eph 6:4)

March 21st: Let each esteem others better than himself (Phil 2:3)

April 21st: Therefore submit to God (Jam 4:7)

May 21st: Praying always...with all perseverance (Eph 6:18)

June 21st: Wait for the Lord, and He will save you (Prov 20:22)

July 21st: As I was with Moses, so will I be with you (Josh 3:7)

August 21st: His mercy endures forever (1 Chron 16:34)

September 21st: Awake to righteousness, and do not sin (1 Cor 15:34)

October 21st: No one can serve two masters (Matt 6:24)

November 21st: The fields...are already white for harvest (Jn 4:35)

December 21st: Do all to the glory of God (1 Cor 10:31)

Signs of the Times

HOPE IN TROUBLED TIMES

Troubled times come to us all. Whether it is a financial crisis, a health crisis, or a personal or family crisis, we all face times when the day is bleak and the forecast for tomorrow doesn't seem any brighter. What we need is hope - hope that someone somewhere cares about our situation, hope that tomorrow will be better, hope that there is a permanent solution to all of the troubles of this life.

Following, you will find words of encouragement from the Bible - God's Word to you. You will see that Someone does care about your life and your happiness - God cares. When the troubles of today seem overwhelming, take a moment to read these promises of hope. You'll find that your heart is lighter when you read about God's plan to give you a future and a hope.

The following verses are from the New King James Version of the Bible:

Psalm 121:1-4, I will lift up my eyes to the hills - from whence comes my help? My help comes from the lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

Jeremiah 29:11-13, "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for me with all your heart."

Lamentations 3:21-23, This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope. Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.

Psalm 146:5-7, Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them; who keeps truth forever, who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry. The Lord gives freedom to the prisoners.

Psalm 71:14-16, But I will hope continually, and will praise You yet more and more, my mouth shall tell of Your righteousness and Your salvation all the day, for I do not know their limits. I will go in the strength of the Lord God; I will make mention of Your righteousness, of Yours only.

Psalm 4:5, Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance.

Psalm 33:18-22, Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His mercy, to deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His holy name. Let Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us, just as we hope in You.

Hope in the Lord

Psalm 31:24, Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the Lord.

Jeremiah 17:7-8, Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is in the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes; but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit.

Romans 15:13, Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 12:10-13, Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honour giving preference to one another; not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.

Hope in God's Word

Psalm 119:147-149, I rise before the dawning of the morning, and cry for help; I hope in Your word. My eyes are awake through the night watches, that I may meditate on Your word. Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; O Lord, revive me according to Your justice.

Romans 15:4, For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.

Psalm 130:5-6, I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His word, I do hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning - yes, more than those who watch for the morning.

Psalm 119:114-115, You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word. Depart from me, you evildoers, for I will keep the commandments of my God.

Hope in God's Salvation

Romans 5:5-8, Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Acts 24:15, I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust.

Proverbs 23:18, For surely there is a hereafter, and your hope will not be cut off.

Psalm 147:11, The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy.

Titus 2:11-14, For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.

Lamentations 3:25-26, The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. It is good that one should hope and wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

The contents of this blog were originally published in tract form* by Pacific Press Publishing Association, 2009. (It's title: SIGNS OF THE TIMES - HOPE IN TROUBLED TIMES.)

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GOD'S WONDERFUL WORLD - NOVEMBER 2011

Full verses from the NLT.



1, Reverence for God (Ps 89:7)

The highest angelic powers stand in awe of God. He is far more awesome than all who surround His throne.

2, Victory through submission (Jam 4:7, 8)

So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

8) Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purift your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.


3, Don't be caught out (2 Cor 2:11)

so that Satan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes.


4, Listen for His voice (Jn 10:14)

I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they knoe me


5, He lives! (Jer 10:10)

But the Lord is the only true God. He is the living God and the everlasting King! The whole earth trembles at his anger. The nations cannot stand up to his wrath.


6, The hero of true heroism (Isa 50:7)

Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore, I have set my face like a stone, determined to do his will. And I know that I will not be put to shame.


7, Testing out mettle (1 Pet 4:12, 13)

Dear friends, don't be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you.

13) Instead, be very glad - for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his glory when it is revealed to all the world.


8, Safety in vigilance (1 Thess 5:6)

So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded.


9, God is with us (Ps 46:7)

The Lord of Heaven's Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress.

10, Beware of the world's ideas (Col 2:8)

Don't let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that comes from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ.


11, Science can be deceptive (1 Tim 6:20)

Timothy, guard what God has entrusted to you. Avoid godless, foolish discussions with those who oppose you with their so-called knowledge.


12, Not all preachers speak truth (2 Tim 4:3)

For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear.


13, Are you in danger? (Isa 50:10)

Who among you fears the Lord and obeys his servant? If you are walking in darkness, without a ray of light, trust in the Lord and rely on your God.


14, Taking hold of God's strength (Isa 27:5)

unless they turn to me for help. Let them make peace with me; yes, let them make peace with me.


15, Be wise (Dan 12:10)

Many will be purified, cleansed, and refined by these trials. But the wicked will continue in their wickedness, and none of them will understand. Only those who are wisewill know what it means.


16, Telling the false from the true (Matt 7:16, 17)

You can identify them { false prophets, v 15} by their fruit, that is, by the way they act. Can you pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

17) A good tree produces good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad fruit.


17, Hold fast! (Rev 3:11)

I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take away your crown.


18, Christ's victory is as complete as Adam's failure (Rom 5:19)

Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, many will be made righteous.


19, Christ overcame the world (Jn 16:33)

I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth, you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.


20, Good Christians face persecution (2 Tim 3:12)

Yes, and everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.


21, The listening God (1 Pet 3:12)

The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil.


22, Nothing can seperate us (Rom 8:35-37)


Can anything ever separate us from Christ's love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death?

36) (As the Scriptures say, "For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.")

37) No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.


23, New every morning (Lam 3:22, 23)

The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease

23) Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.


24, Integrity is important (Rom 12:17)

Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honourable.


25, Truthfulness is important (Zeph 3:13)

The remnant of Israel will do no wrong; they will never tell lies or deceive one another. They will eat and sleep in safety, and no one will make them afraid.


26, Humility is important (Prov 29:23)

Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honour.


27, Generosity is important (Prov 11:24, 25)

Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything.

25) The generous will prosper; those refresh others will themselves be refreshed.


28, Love is important (1 Cor 13:4)

Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud


29, Words are important (Matt 12:37)

The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you.


30, Be at peace (Job 22:21)

Submit to God, and you will have peace; than things will go well for you.

Gospel Gems for November 2011

More spiritual Scriptural bite-size gems for your edification from the NKJV.


November 2011



1, I will sing to the Lord (Ps 13:6)

2, He has dealt bountifully with me (Ps 13:6)

3, Jesus said: "Arise, and do not be afraid" (Matt 17:7)

4, My sheep hear My voice, and...follow Me (Jn 10:27)

5, Ask in prayer, believing (Matt 21:22)

6, My house shall be called a house of prayer (Matt 21:13)

7, Render...to God the things that are God's (Matt 22:21)

8, One is your Teacher, the Christ (Matt 23:8)

9, Whoever exalts himself will be humbled (Matt 23:12)

10, He who humbles himself will be exalted (Matt 23:12)

11, No condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus (Rom 8:1)

12, The Spirit...makes intercession for us (Rom 8:26)

13, All things work together for good to those who love God (Rom 8:28)

14, Who shall seperate us from the love of Christ (Rom 8:35)

15, More than conquerors through Him who loved us (Rom 8:37)

16, With the heart one believes unto righteousness (Rom 10:10)

17, With the mouth confession is made (Rom 10:10)

18, Abhor what is evil (Rom 12:9)

19, Cling to what is good (Rom 12:9)

20, Be kindly affectionate to one another (Rom 12:10)

21, Do not cease to cry out to the Lord (1 Sam 7:8)

22, Thus far the Lord has helped us (1 Sam 7:12)

23, I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart (Ps 9:1)

24, The Lord shall endure for ever (Ps 9:7)

25, Sing praises to the Lord (Ps 9:11)

26, I will rejoice in Your salvation (Ps 9:14)

27, The Lord is King forever and ever (Ps 10:16)

28, In the Lord I put my trust (Ps 11:1)

29, The lord is righteous He loves righteousness (Ps 11:7)

30, He...set my feet upon a rock (Ps 40:2)