June 10

June 10

June 10 The younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living. - Luke 15:13 And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. - 1 Corinthians 6:11 We all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. - Ephesians 2:3-6 In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. - 1 John 4:10 God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. - Romans 5:8, 10 Adapted from “Daily Light”, published by Samuel Bagster in 1875. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailylightning.substack.com/subscribe [https://dailylightning.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

June 9

June 9 The exulting of the wicked [is] short. - Job 20:5 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil. - Hebrews 2:14 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him. - Colossians 2:15 Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. - 1 Peter 5:8-9 Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. - James 4:7 The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him, but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he sees that his day is coming. - Psalm 37:12-13 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. - Romans 16:20 The devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur… and shall be tormented day and night forever and ever. - Revelation 20:10 Adapted from “Daily Light”, published by Samuel Bagster in 1875. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailylightning.substack.com/subscribe [https://dailylightning.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

June 8

June 8 The LORD caused all that he did to succeed in his hands. - Genesis 39:3 Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways! You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. - Psalm 128:1-2 Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. - Psalm 37:3-4 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go. - Joshua 1:9 Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. - Matthew 6:33 As long as he sought the LORD, God made him prosper. - 2 Chronicles 26:5 Take care lest you forget the LORD your God by not keeping his commandments and his rules and his statutes, which I command you today… Beware lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.’ - Deuteronomy 8:11-17 Is not the LORD your God with you? And has he not given you peace on every side? - 1 Chronicles 22:18 Adapted from “Daily Light”, published by Samuel Bagster in 1875. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailylightning.substack.com/subscribe [https://dailylightning.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

June 7

June 7 Forgive all my sins. - Psalm 25:18 Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. - Isaiah 1:18 Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven. - Matthew 9:2 I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins. - Isaiah 43:25 The Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins. - Matthew 9:6 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace. - Ephesians 1:7 He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior. - Titus 3:5-6 And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. - Colossians 2:13-14 Bless the LORD, O my soul… who forgives all your iniquity. - Psalm 103:2-3 Adapted from “Daily Light”, published by Samuel Bagster in 1875. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailylightning.substack.com/subscribe [https://dailylightning.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

June 6

June 6 The LORD… will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. - Zephaniah 3:17 It was not because you were more in number than any other people that the LORD set his love on you and chose you, for you were the fewest of all peoples, but it is because the LORD loves you. - Deuteronomy 7:7-8 We love because he first loved us. - 1 John 4:19 And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him. - Colossians 1:21-22 In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. - 1 John 4:10 God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. - Romans 5:8 Behold, a voice from heaven said, This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. - Matthew 3:17 For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. - John 10:17 His Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. - Hebrews 1:2-3 Adapted from “Daily Light”, published by Samuel Bagster in 1875. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailylightning.substack.com/subscribe [https://dailylightning.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]