Today is the National Day and Prayer! Let’s join together in praying for our country and world.
This year’s theme is Exalt the Lord Who Has Established Us, based in Colossians 2:6-7.
“Therefore, as you have received Christ, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.”
Paul encouraged the Colossian believers to hold on to their devotion to Jesus. When they received Jesus, he became the foundation of their faith…just as roots are to a tree and concrete is to a house. That union with Jesus was to continue to be the basis of their spiritual lives, even though some individuals tried to twist the gospel message.
We also need to be careful that we don’t abandon Jesus for something or someone else. The competition for our attention today is fierce. Opposing philosophies and a corrupt culture constantly try to lure us away from our Savior. Here, Paul calls his readers to sharpen their focus on Jesus; who gives us fullness, and provides us with everything we need.
Today on the show we shared some devotionals from Our Daily Bread. We also talked about how Mom’s Night Out is quickly approaching. We also gave an update on our Lifeline 2022 total which is now at $81,221!
Here are our devotionals today from Our Daily Bread:
Jonathon’s devotional is titled, “Finish Strong!” You can find the link here.
Dylan’s devotional is titled, “A Good Work”. You can find the link here.
We didn’t have a trivia question today because we were off the air! Make sure to listen in next week as we will resume our trivia questions!
And Dylan shared “Love Song”, a devotional covering the famous verse Zephaniah 3:17 from Sheridan Voysey.
Question: When God showed Abraham the stars in the sky, what did he promise? Answer: That Abraham would have more descendants than the number of stars.
Congratulations to Kathleen of Mount Vernon for correctly guessing our trivia for a Voice of the Cougars Drawstring Backpack!
Today on the show we talked about our new Lifeline 2022 total of $75,599! We also shared devotionals from Our Daily bread. And, of course, we had our Bible trivia where one lucky person has a chance to win a 2021 Voice of The Cougars Drawstring Backpack!
Here are our devotionals from Our Daily Bread:
Jonathon’s devotional is titled, “Past The Boundaries Of Knowing”. You can find the link here.
Dylan’s devotional is titled, “The Essence Of Prayer”. You can find the link here.
Question: Who got Joseph thrown into prison by lying about him? Answer: Potiphar’s wife
Congratulations to Tammy of Alexandria for guessing the correct answer! She wins a 2021 Voice of The Cougars Drawstring Backpack!
Today on the show we shared devotionals from Our Daily Bread. We also gave a Lifeline 2022 total update. We also had our weekly Bible trivia where one lucky person has a chance to win a 2021 Voice of the Cougars drawstring backpack.
Here are the devotionals that we picked out:
Jonathon’s devotional is titled, “Blooming For Jesus” by Patricia Raybon. You can find the link here.
Dylan’s devotional is titled, “Love Your Loved Ones” by Mike Wittmer. You can find the link here.
Q: Joseph from the book of Genesis was Jacob’s 11th son, who was the 12th?
A: Benjamin
Congratulations to Jeff of Mount Vernon for guessing the correct answer! He wins a 2021 Voice of the Cougars drawstring backpack!
Today on the show we shared devotionals from Our Daily Bread. We also had our weekly Bible trivia where one lucky person has a chance to win a Voice of the Cougars Drawstring Backpack.
Here are our devotionals from Our Daily Bread:
Dylan’s devotional is titled, “Genuine Hope”. You can find the link here.
Jonathon’s devotional is titled, “Shining Light”. You can find the link here.
Question: What was the goal of building the Tower of Babel? Answer: To reach Heaven (God).
Congratulations to Mary Ann of Martinsburg for guessing the correct answer! She wins a 2021 Voice of the Cougars Drawstring Backpack!
Alyssa Sidle joined me today for Praise Thursday, as we shared inspiration from Our Daily Bread and from ‘A Word from the Weaver.’
Alyssa shared ‘In God We Put Our Trust,’ from author Regie Keller. Read it by clicking here.
I shared Bob Weaver’s ‘Ever Wonder Why?’
Life does not always turn out the way we would like, and if you are like me, you sometimes find your self asking God, your friends, and anyone else who will listen, “Why?” A wayward child. A spouse who leaves. A job that you worked at faithfully is terminated. A cancer diagnosis. Why, is one of those questions people ask me sometimes, and a lot of times I do not have a good answer because I am wondering the same thing myself. The apostle Paul says in his first letter to the Corinthians (13:12) that “now we only see and know dimly, and in part, but one day we will know fully”. God is always using our past experiences for future opportunities.
The idea of understanding it better sometime in the future does offer some comfort, but most of the time, the best it can do is quell our anxious minds. This is where faith in God’s goodness and care comes into play. The Bible repeatedly speaks of God giving good gifts to His children and of how much He cares for us. If today you are going through an ongoing difficulty whose origin and possible conclusion seem vague at best, just speak to the Lord of your frustration; but end your prayer with a sincere resolve to place it in His capable hands. I am reminded of Lauren Daigle’s song “Trust in You”. My friend, that is what you and I need to do today.
How many sons did Jacob (from Genesis) have?
A: 12
Congratulations to Miles from Bellville, who wins a copy of ‘A Word from the Weaver’ and a WNZR drawstring backpack!