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January 13, 2020
Micah 1:8-16
Today’s Scripture: Therefore, I will mourn and lament. I will walk around barefoot and naked.I will howl like a jackal and moan like an owl.9 For my people’s wound is too deep to heal.It has reached into Judah, even to the gates of Jerusalem. 10 Don’t tell our enemies in Gath[a]; don’t weep at all.You people in Beth-leaphrah,[b] roll in...
January 12, 2020
Micah 1:1-7
Today’s Scripture: The Lord gave this message to Micah of Moresheth during the years when Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were kings of Judah. The visions he saw concerned both Samaria and Jerusalem. 2 Attention! Let all the people of the world listen! Let the earth and everything in it hear.The Sovereign Lord is making accusations against you; the […]
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January 11, 2020
Romans 16:17-27
Today’s Scripture: 17 And now I make one more appeal, my dear brothers and sisters. Watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people’s faith by teaching things contrary to what you have been taught. Stay away from them. 18 Such people are not serving Christ our Lord; they are serving their own personal interests. By […]
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January 10, 2020
Romans 16:1-16
Today’s Scripture: I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a deacon in the church in Cenchrea. 2 Welcome her in the Lord as one who is worthy of honor among God’s people. Help her in whatever she needs, for she has been helpful to many, and especially to me. 3 Give my greetings to Priscilla […]
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January 9, 2020
Romans 15:22-33
Today’s Scripture: 23 But now I have finished my work in these regions, and after all these long years of waiting, I am eager to visit you. 24 I am planning to go to Spain, and when I do, I will stop off in Rome. And after I have enjoyed your fellowship for a little while, you […]
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January 8, 2020
Romans 15:14-21
Today’s Scripture: 14 I am fully convinced, my dear brothers and sisters,[a] that you are full of goodness. You know these things so well you can teach each other all about them. 15 Even so, I have been bold enough to write about some of these points, knowing that all you need is this reminder. For by […]
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January 7, 2020
Romans 15:1-13
Today’s Scripture: We who are strong must be considerate of those who are sensitive about things like this. We must not just please ourselves. 2 We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord. 3 For even Christ didn’t live to please himself. As the Scriptures say, “The insults of those […]
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January 6, 2020
Romans 14:13-23
Today’s Scripture: 13 So let’s stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another believer to stumble and fall. 14 I know and am convinced on the authority of the Lord Jesus that no food, in and of itself, is wrong to eat. But if someone believes it […]
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January 5, 2020
Romans 14:1-12
Today’s Scripture: Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong. 2 For instance, one person believes it’s all right to eat anything. But another believer with a sensitive conscience will eat only vegetables. 3 Those who feel free to eat anything must not look […]
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January 4, 2020
Romans 13:8-14
Today’s Scripture: 8 Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s law. 9 For the commandments say, “You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not covet.”[a] These—and other such commandments—are summed up in this […]
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