June 3

June 3

June 3 Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming. - Matthew 25:13 Watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap. For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth. But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man. - Luke 21:34-36 The day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief. For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness. So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. - 1 Thessalonians 5:2-6 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 2

June 2 In this manner you shall eat it: with your belt fastened, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. And you shall eat it in haste. It is the LORD’S Passover. - Exodus 12:11 Arise and go, for this is no place to rest. - Micah 2:10 For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. - Hebrews 13:14 So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God. - Hebrews 4:9 Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning, and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks. Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. - Luke 12:35-37 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. - 1 Peter 1:13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. - Philippians 3:13-15 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 1

June 1 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. - Galatians 5:22 The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. - Exodus 34:6 Walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. - Ephesians 4:1,2, 32 The wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. - James 3:17 Love is patient and kind. - 1 Corinthans 13:4 Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. - Galatians 6:9 Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. - James 5:7,8 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]

May 31

May 31 Little children, abide in him. - 1 John 2:28 The one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. - James 1:6-8 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. - Galatians 1:6-8 You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace. You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? - Galatians 5:4,7 As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. - John 15:4,7 For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory. - 2 Corinthians 1:20 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]

May 30

May 30 Whoever has entered God’s rest has also rested from his works as God did from his. Let us therefore strive to enter that rest. - Hebrews 4:10-11 Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. - Matthew 7:13-14 The kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force. - Matthew 11:12 Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. - John 6:27 Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. - 2 Peter 1:10-11 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. - 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 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]