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August 4

Scripture for today: 2 Chronicles 35:1-36:23; 1 Corinthians 1:1-17; Psalm 27:1-6; Proverbs 20:20-21

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“The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?” (Psalm 27:1)

From: August 4, 2012

When I am in a fog, fearing the unknown, Jesus is my light, showing the way. When I am drowning in sin and failure, Jesus is my salvation, giving me a fresh start. When others attack and criticize, Jesus is my fortress, reminding me that I live to please an audience of One. No fear.

“The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear?” (Psalm 27:1)

From: August 4, 2011

Among our phobias, fear of the unknown and of our own demise are prominent. David says that God is his light (exposing the unknown) and his salvation (saving him from death). In this way God gives him faith in the place of fear. Have you replaced your fears with faith today?

King Josiah was the last of the great kings in Judah.

From: August 4, 2009

Today’s reading in 2 Chron. records his death. With it died the prophet Jeremiah’s hope, who wrote laments (sad mourning songs) about him. Poor Jeremiah, how hard it must have been to be the preacher whose calling was to prophesy to a people who wouldn’t listen.