Daily DEVOTIONAL

Ecclesiastes 8: More Wisdom

October 11, 2026

Jeremiah 26-29, Ecclesiastes 8, John 4:1-14, James 5:7-12   Ecclesiastes 8:   The discussion about wisdom continues. It starts with a modified positive. “Who is like the wise?” indicating that to be wise is a good thing. But then “who knows the explanation of things?” indicating that no one is really, truly wise. Still, “a person’s wisdom brightens their face.”…

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Acts 26:19-32: God Is Sovereign

February 21, 2019
Leviticus 16-17, Psalm 43, Matthew 19:16-30, Acts 26:19-32 Acts 26:19-32: We come to another moment of strange providence. This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar. What ...
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Acts 26:1-18: An Unusual Evangelistic Opportunity

February 20, 2019
Leviticus 14-15, Psalm 42, Matthew 19:1-15, Acts 26:1-18 Acts 26:1-18: Paul now (finally, in a sense) has a full-orbed opportunity to defend himself. How will he do it? As is characteristic of the ...
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Acts 25:13-27: The One Enthroned in Heaven

February 19, 2019
Leviticus 11-13, Psalm 41, Matthew 18:15-35, Acts 25:13-27 Acts 25:13-27: Once again the powers that be are taking an inordinately long time to exercise any kind of justice with regard to Paul. Once ...
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Acts 24: Divine Chess Player

February 18, 2019
Leviticus 5-7, Psalm 39, Matthew 17:14-27, Acts 24 Acts 24: (Note: this chapter should have been the devotional for yesterday; tomorrow we will get back in sequence!) When you read this story, you ...
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Acts 25:1-12: Hammer Meet Anvil

February 17, 2019
Leviticus 8-10, Psalm 40, Matthew 18:1-14, Acts 25:1-12 Acts 25:1-12: We come to the next stage in the process of Paul’s defense, and the attacks against him by the religious leaders at the ...
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Acts 23:12-35: Courage and Wisdom

February 16, 2019
Leviticus 1-4, Psalm 38, Matthew 17:1-13, Acts 23:12-35 Acts 23:12-35: More maneuvering to get Paul – and it is stymied by God’s sovereignty, and some sharp thinking on the part of Paul and ...
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