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Serpents and Scorpions - Hawker Devotions - October 10th-14
October 10—Morning—Exodus 11:7
"That you may know that the Lord puts a difference between the Egyptians and Israel." —Exodus 11:7
It is by Grace that We Even Have the Wisdom to Believe
God knows and foresees our every thought, but He does not choose to save us because He peered into the future to see if there were any people who, in themselves, had virtuous thoughts, were more wise, humble or more spiritually discerning than others. No, being spiritually blind and hardened by nature, it is by grace alone in Christ that we even have the wisdom, discernment, humility, good thoughts or sound judgement to believe and embrace Christ (Deut 30:6, Ezek 36:26, John 5:21, 6:37, 63, 65; 1 Cor. 1:29-31, 2:12-14; 1 Cor 4:7)
God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation - 2 Thessalonians 2:13
October 9—Morning—John 17:10
"And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them." —John 17:10
"The house of the Rechabites." —Jeremiah 35:2
October 8—Morning—Luke 24:24
"But him they saw not." —Luke 24:24
Looking for that blessed hope - Titus 2:13
October 7—Morning—Titus 2:13
"Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ." —Titus 2:13
Trust in him at all times - Psalm 62:8
October 6—Morning—Psalm 62:8
"Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us. Selah." —Psalm 62:8
Mine own vineyard have I not kept.- Song of Solomon 1:6
October 5—Morning—Mark 16:7
"He goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him." —Mark 16:7
A Promise Made to Jacob and His Descendants
October 4—Morning—Genesis 28:15
"Behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of." — Genesis 28:15
And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both
October 2—Morning—Song of Solomon 3:1
"By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth." — Song of Solomon 3:1
