June 30

June 30

June 30 Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. - Revelation 3:19 My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives. - Hebrews 12:5-6 For the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. - Proverbs 3:12 He wounds, but he binds up; he shatters, but his hands heal. - Job 5:18 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you. - 1 Peter 5:6 I have tried you in the furnace of affliction. - Isaiah 48:10 Though he cause grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love; for he does not afflict from his heart or grieve the children of men. - Lamentations 3:32-33 He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. - Psalms 103:10-12 As a father shows compassion to his children, so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him. For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust. - Psalms 103:13-14 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 29

June 29 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome. - 1 John 5:3 This is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life. - John 6:40 Whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him. - 1 John 3:22 My yoke is easy, and my burden is light. - Matthew 11:30 If you love me, you will keep my commandments. - John 14:15 And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him. - John 14:21 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. - Proverbs 3:13,17 Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble. - Psalms 119:165 I delight in the law of God, in my inner being. - Romans 7:22 And this is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us. - 1 John 3:23 Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. - Romans 13:10 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 28

June 28 I know that my Redeemer lives. - Job 19:25 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 5:10 [Jesus] holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. - Hebrews 7:24-25 Because I live, you also will live. - John 14:19 If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied. But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. - 1 Corinthians 15:19-20 A Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression, declares the LORD. - Isaiah 59:20 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace. - Ephesians 1:7 You were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. - 1 Peter 1:18-19 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 27

June 27 Who can stand? - Revelation 6:17 Who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap. - Malachi 3:2 I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands… - Revelation 7:9 These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. - Revelation 7:14 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. - Revelation 7:16-17 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. - Romans 8:1 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. - Galatians 5:1 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 26

June 26 Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm so that it might not bring me pain!” And God granted what he asked. - 1 Chronicles 4:10 The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. - Proverbs 10:22 Salvation belongs to the LORD; your blessing be on your people! - Psalms 3:8 Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children of mankind! - Psalms 31:19 I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. - John 17:15 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. - Matthew 7:7-8 The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned. - Psalms 34:22 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]