30: There were Gentiles living in this area as well. They were likely the ones raising the swine. Jews would, of course, lawfully have no use for pigs.
Daily Bible Reading: Zephaniah 1:1-Haggai 2:23
Daily Memory Verse: Jude 1:25 “To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.”
Daily Tidbit: The old hymn, Blest be the Tie that Binds was penned by a man named John Fawcett. Fawcett was a Baptist minister. Though the church he pastored was quite small and very poor, Fawcett was a man of remarkable abilities. Because of his reputation in connection with his writings and such, Fawcett was offered other positions (which paid considerably more) on at least two occasions. On one of these occasions he was minded to go. He had his house packed for the move. He and his wife were about to leave, and they changed their minds. The hymn, one of many that he wrote, was written in memory of this amazing event.
Praise Journal: Heavenly Father, thank You for knowing what blessings we need. You know exactly where we belong and what we must do with our lives. We would regret doing anything else but Your will. Your ways are always straight and good, Father. Lead as only you can. The mercies you provide along the way cannot be outweighed by any hardship. All praise for the way our lives go is Yours. You guide us as You would have things. May we always see Your hand in our experiences. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Journal Highlights: Pray for a woman with pneumonia. Pray for a family that just lost a loved one.
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