Day 136: 1 Chronicles 7-8; Psalm 136
by Jonathan Merki on May 15th, 2024
Upon this we can depend, our Father, Your steadfast love, Your covenant love, Your unfailing love, Your faithful love, Your loyal love endures throughout the ages of the ages. This love has pursued and captured us and will not let us go. Humbly, gratefully before You we bow because You have loved us with this everlasting love. Thank You! Amen!...  Read More
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Blessing Our Community - Day 46
by Walt Martin on May 15th, 2024
DAY 46 - Wednesday, May 15, 2024Isaiah 41:10So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.Scripture InsightsIsaiah brings us great news for today: God is with us! Our God is not some distant, unattached being who ignores or disengages from humanity. Instead, God is intricately connected t...  Read More
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Didn’t We Already Read This?
by Walt Martin on May 14th, 2024
We’re at that point in the Bible reading plan where it’s good to pause and take stock of where we’ve been. If you’re reading along, we finished 1st and 2nd Kings over the weekend, which end in exile, but also with hope…For a recap, check out this video from The Bible Project, available in the MCN Connections App, under Featured Content on the Connect tab - https://millvillenazarene.subspla.sh/szfj...  Read More
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Day 135: 1 Chronicles 4-6; Psalm 135
by Jonathan Merki on May 14th, 2024
Today, O Lord, we bless You! There are so many reasons to do so, but today we focus on this one: with You, there is no one invisible. You see us. You know us. You care about us and for us. We are amazed at Your love for us and Your patience with us and Your desire for us...that You should want us to live in relationship with You and enjoy all the benefits and blessings of Your presence. Yes, we bl...  Read More
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Blessing Our Community - Day 45
by Walt Martin on May 14th, 2024
DAY 45 - Tuesday, May 14, 2024Proverbs 11:11Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.Scripture InsightsIt happens in the marketplace—where pressures mount, where fear and suspicion drive us to label instead of listen, where uncertainty pushes us into defensive postures, where “the mouth of the wicked” captures so much airtime. Into this ...  Read More
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Day 134: 1 Chronicles 1-3; Psalm 134
by Jonathan Merki on May 13th, 2024
There is joy on the journey and there is joy when the goal of pilgrimage is reached. This is the end of the Songs of Ascent (Psalm 134). Now the pilgrim can rejoice in the presence of God with all who have gathered in Zion to worship and celebrate. Couple that with our 'Prayer Journal' devotional on Numbers 6:24-26 (Day 44) about God blessing us.God, our Father, Who has chosen to bless Your childr...  Read More
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