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Day by Day - Summertime in the Psalms
Lift Up Your Hand Oh, Lord
Today on Day by Day Dr. Clif Johnson shares about a big moment in Psalm 10 where David says something bold, let's look at what he said. #daybydaylw "Interested in learning more about becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org
By: Clif Johnson
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Jun 27, 2025
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Day by Day - Summertime in the Psalms
The Heart of the Predator
Today on Day by Day Dr. Clif Johnson is looking at Psalm 10 where it pulls no punches and David describes the wicked in chilling detail. #daybydaylw "Interested in learning more about becoming a devoted follower of Christ? God to follow.lifeword.org
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Jun 26, 2025
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Day by Day - Summertime in the Psalms
Faith on a Hard Day
Today on Day by Day Dr. Clif Johnson says that, If you have ever wondered why corrupt people get richer or why bullies seem to rise in authority, then Psalm 10 is your Psalm. #daybydaylw If you are interested in learning more about becoming a devoted follower of Christ then go to follow.lifeword.org
By: Clif Johnson
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Jun 25, 2025
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Day by Day - Summertime in the Psalms
Where Are You, God?
Today on Day by Day, Dr. Clif Johnson asks the question: Have you ever looked around the world or even more closely at the contours of your own life and you wondered, where are you, God? #daybydaylw
By: Clif Johnson
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Jun 24, 2025
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Day by Day Dangerous
Day by Day Dangerous
Hey guys. It's the Day by Day podcast with Dr. Clif Johnson and we're talking about dangerous Bible study habits and techniques that we can oftentimes employ in our, in our Bible study, in our daily time, in our consistent quiet time with the Lord. And so here's the dangerous Bible study technique that I want to kind of expose to you today. And that is when we bring a built in paradigm to the text and try to squeeze the text into our already preset paradigm. #daybydaylw "Interested in learning more about becoming a devoted follower of Christ? Go to follow.lifeword.org
By: Clif Johnson
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Jun 23, 2025
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Day by Day - Summertime in the Psalms
Jesus: The Better David
Today in Day by Day with Dr. Clif Johnson, In this Christological Reflection we look at Psalm 9 and 10, as we get to the end of Psalm 9, we see that there is a plea for God to rise up and judge. #daybydaylw #psalm #Jesus
By: Clif Johnson
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Jun 20, 2025
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Day by Day - Summertime in the Psalms
The Poison of Pride
Welcome to LifeWord's Day by Day with Dr. Clif Johnson. We are looking at a few psalms through the summer. And we've been studying Psalm chapter 9. But Psalm chapter 9 bleeds into Psalm 10 with a haunting realism. #daybydaylw #david #psalm
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Jun 19, 2025
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Day by Day - Summertime in the Psalms
A Cry Born of Doctrine
Welcome to LifeWord's Day by Day with Dr. Clif Johnson, our Summertime in the Psalms series, where we're looking at Psalm chapter 9, and in verses 13 through 14, David knew that the same God who judges the wicked also lifts up the weary. #daybydaylw #psalm #david
By: Clif Johnson
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Jun 18, 2025
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Day by Day - Summertime in the Psalms
The Justice We Don't Sing About
Welcome to Day by Day with Dr. Clif Johnson as he looks in Psalm 9 where David does something in worship that we often times avoid, that is to sing about the justice of God. #daybydaylw #psalm
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Jun 17, 2025
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Day by Day Dangerous
Day by Day Dangerous
This episode of the Day by Day with Dr. Dlif Johnson explores dangerous Bible study habits, particularly the risk of viewing the Bible as a collection of disconnected stories rather than a unified narrative revealing God’s relationship with humanity. #daybydaylw #biblestudy
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Jun 16, 2025
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Day by Day Dangerous
Day by Day Dangerous
Join Dr. Clif Johnson as he dives into a common but risky approach to Bible study—treating the Bible as a personal road map for life’s decisions. Dr. Clif unpacks why centering ourselves in Scripture study can be spiritually hazardous, and instead encourages listeners to approach the Bible primarily as a way to know God’s nature and character. Tune in to discover how shifting your focus from “What should I do?” to “Who is God?” leads to deeper, more fruitful Bible study. If you’re looking to enrich your relationship with God and grow in genuine wisdom, this episode is for you.
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Jun 09, 2025
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Day by Day - Summertime in the Psalms
Why God Laughs: Confidence in the King
The King is already crowned. His victory is already sealed. Stand tall in His triumph.
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Why does God laugh? Because He has already installed His King—Jesus. His purposes will not fail. No rebellion can dethrone Him. No uprising can unsettle Him. Jesus reigns.
Psalm 2 shifts from rebellion to resolution. God says, “I have set My King on Zion.” It’s not a plan; it’s a done deal. Jesus has been enthroned through His resurrection and ascension. Every knee will bow. Every tongue will confess. It's inevitable.
Clif Johnson emphasizes: we live in the already-but-not-yet tension. Christ reigns now, but His final visible kingdom is still unfolding. Our job? Spread His reign by proclaiming His gospel. Live unshaken. Worship with confidence. Press on with hope.
When anxiety rises—about politics, culture, the future—Psalm 2 calls us to remember: the King is already on the throne. And we belong to Him.
Prayer Points:
King Jesus, anchor my heart in the certainty of Your reign.
Help me live like someone who serves a victorious King, not a defeated one.
Use me to advance Your kingdom, one act of love, truth, and courage at a time.
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The King is already crowned. His victory is already sealed. Stand tall in His triumph.
By: Clif Johnson
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Jun 06, 2025
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Day by Day - Summertime in the Psalms
Kiss the Son: The Call to Allegiance
There’s no neutral ground with Jesus. Bow now in worship, or bow later in regret.
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After laying out the rebellion of the nations and the laughter of heaven, Psalm 2 ends with a call: Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son.
In ancient culture, kissing a king's hand or feet was a sign of homage and loyalty. To "kiss the Son" means to bow the knee now in willing surrender before He comes in judgment.
This isn't just a message for ancient kings. It's for us. We've all rebelled. We all must heed the warning. Submission to Christ isn't optional; it’s urgent.
Clif Johnson reminds us: Psalm 2 isn’t just warning others out there—it’s calling us to respond personally. The mercy is immense ("Blessed are all who take refuge in Him"), but so is the danger ("Kiss the Son, lest He be angry"). This is no time for lukewarm half-measures. It’s full-hearted surrender or self-chosen ruin.
Prayer Points:
Jesus, teach me to serve You with reverent joy and trembling wonder.
Let my life be a visible kiss of allegiance to You every day.
Keep me from cold, casual Christianity—ignite deep devotion.
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There’s no neutral ground with Jesus. Bow now in worship—or bow later in regret.
By: Clif Johnson
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Jun 05, 2025
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Day by Day - Summertime in the Psalms
Plotting Against God: A Losing Battle
Human rebellion may roar loud, but God's reign remains undefeated, and so must our surrender.
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Psalm 2 shows us humanity’s default posture toward God—rebellion. Nations rage, kings take counsel, rulers plot. The Hebrew word for "plot" means to mutter or murmur under your breath—like conspirators huddling in a dark alley, scheming how to throw off God's reign.
Why this anger? Why this stubbornness? Verse 3 tells us: they see God’s authority as bondage. They see His laws, His standards, His goodness—and call it chains. They don't want a King; they want autonomy.
But rebellion against God isn't just the posture of ancient kings or modern nations—it’s also the bent of our own hearts. We resist authority. We want to call the shots. Psalm 2 doesn’t just describe "them"; it diagnoses "us."
Clif Johnson reminds us that this psalm first applied to David and Israel—but ultimately points to Christ. Herod and Pontius Pilate, Jews and Gentiles alike, united against Jesus, fulfilling this ancient rage. And yet, even their rebellion was folded into God's redemptive plan.
Prayer Points:
Father, reveal areas in my heart where I still resist Your authority.
Forgive me for calling Your good boundaries "chains."
Teach me to delight in Your reign rather than resist it.
2 People To Pray For Marco Gaspar and his family, our National Changemakers in Portugal The Ewe Lifeword broadcast for the people of Benin, Ghana & Togo
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Human rebellion may roar loud, but God's reign remains undefeated—and so must our surrender.
By: Clif Johnson
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Jun 04, 2025
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Day by Day - Summertime in the Psalms
When the Nations Rage, God Laughs
When the world seems out of control, remember: God isn’t worried, He’s working.
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Have you ever scrolled through the news and felt like the world is spinning out of control? Psalm 2 captures that feeling perfectly. Nations rage. Peoples plot. Leaders unite in rebellion. It's not just political; it's deeply spiritual. Their cry? “Let us burst God’s bonds apart and cast away His cords!”
It’s easy to get rattled by the chaos. But Scripture lifts our eyes higher. While earth trembles in rebellion, heaven reverberates with laughter. God is not pacing the floors of heaven, wringing His hands. He is enthroned, undisturbed, sovereign.
Clif Johnson reminds us: God laughs because He knows the end of the story. Every rebellious scheme, every arrogant ruler, every attempt to dethrone God—already accounted for, already defeated. Acts 4:28 makes it plain: all the plotting only accomplishes God's predestined purposes.
When we’re tempted to fear, Psalm 2 invites us to trust. When the world feels unstable, the throne of heaven remains unshaken.
Prayer Points:
Lord, help me lift my eyes above the raging nations to Your unshakable throne.
Teach me to trust Your sovereignty when fear whispers otherwise.
Fill me with peace that comes from knowing You are laughing, not panicking.
2 People To Pray For Milan Bulak, our National Changemaker in the Czech Republic Enzima/Nzema Lifeword broadcast for the people of Ghana & Ivory Coast
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When the world seems out of control, remember: God isn’t worried—He’s working.
By: Clif Johnson
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Jun 03, 2025
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Day by Day Dangerous
Day by Day Dangerous
It is dangerous to our Bible study habits to read without submitting to the spirit of God.
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Jun 02, 2025
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Day by Day - 2 Samuel
Mercy Bought On Sacred Ground
When we look back on the cross, we can recognize that it is where mercy met misery.
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At David’s altar on Araunah’s threshing floor, the sacrifice is made, and the plague stops. But this isn’t just a moment of relief—it’s a pointer to a greater story. This same plot of land will become the foundation for Solomon’s Temple. And long before that, Abraham nearly sacrificed Isaac here, only to have God provide a substitute.
In every case—Abraham, David, Solomon—the message is the same: judgment is real, but God provides a substitute. He stays the knife. He relents from the plague. He makes a way.
But on Good Friday, God did not stay His hand. On a hill just outside this area, the Father unleashed His wrath on His own Son. Jesus became the final, sufficient sacrifice. No more temporary relief—eternal redemption.
Every time David looked back at Araunah’s threshing floor, he could say, “That’s where mercy met misery.”
And every time we look back at the cross, we can say the same thing.
Prayer Points:
Thank You, Father, that You provided a final, perfect substitute in Jesus.
Help me to live in daily awe of the mercy You have shown.
Make me bold to tell the story of mercy to others who are still under the weight of judgment.
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By: Clif Johnson
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May 30, 2025
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Day by Day - 2 Samuel
A Good King Points Forward
Even the best men have faults, but Jesus ascended as the Man and King with no fault.
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David, despite his flaws, points us to something greater. His humility after failure, his intercession for the people, his costly worship—all these highlight why he was a good king.
Yet David’s goodness has limits. He sins. He fails. He needs mercy himself.
This final chapter of Samuel whispers for something more: a greater King. One who would not just intercede but bear the full penalty. One whose obedience would be perfect, whose mercy would be unending.
Jesus is the better David. Where David sinned, Jesus obeyed. Where David offered symbolic sacrifices, Jesus became the sacrifice. Where David's mercy spared a city, Jesus' mercy spares the world.
Prayer Points:
Jesus, thank You for being the flawless King David could only foreshadow.
Teach me to treasure Your mercy and walk daily in Your grace.
Let my life reflect the kind of kingdom You are building—one of mercy and truth.
2 People To Pray For Rigoberto Jimenez and his family, our National Changemakers in El Salvador The Dagaare Lifeword broadcast for the people of Burkina Faso & Ghana
By: Clif Johnson
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May 29, 2025
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Day by Day - 2 Samuel
Mercy Ends The Plague
The God we pray to is not distant, but listens closely to the cries of the humble.
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David builds the altar, offers burnt offerings and peace offerings—and God responds. The plague is averted. Mercy wins the day.
This mirrors an earlier story in 2 Samuel 21 where famine was halted after an act of intercession. God responds to heartfelt repentance, to true worship.
Our God is not distant. He hears. He moves. His mercies are not stingy. They are vast, immediate, and rich for those who cry out to Him.
This is the God we pray to. The God whose heart is tender toward the broken. The God whose ear is tuned to the humble.
Prayer Points:
Lord, remind me that You hear and respond when I cry out to You.
Give me the faith to believe Your mercy is always near to the repentant.
Help me worship You with a heart full of gratitude for Your nearness.
2 People To Pray For Jairo Bonilla and his family, our National Changemakers in Costa Rica The Creole-Capeverdean Lifeword broadcast for the people of Cape Verde
By: Clif Johnson
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May 28, 2025
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Day by Day - 2 Samuel
The Weight Of True Worship
Though it may look different at different times, there is always a cost to worshipful obedience.
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When David approaches Araunah to buy the threshing floor for an altar, Araunah generously offers it all for free—land, oxen, wood. But David refuses. "I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God that cost me nothing."
David understood something many today miss: worship without sacrifice is hollow. Real worship requires something costly. It mirrors the costly mercy we have received. Worship that doesn’t cost me something—comfort, convenience, pride—isn't worship; it’s self-congratulation.
David’s purchase and offering were tangible acts that said, “God, You are worth everything to me.”
Today, the cost might look different: forgiving someone who hurt you, giving generously even when it pinches, surrendering a dream, obeying when it hurts. Each costly act says to God, “You are worth it.”
This threshing floor becomes sacred space. Solomon would later build the Temple here. The small cost David paid points forward to the infinite cost Christ paid—His life for ours.
Prayer Points:
Jesus, teach me to give You my best, not my leftovers.
Show me today what costly obedience looks like.
Fill me with gratitude that counts no sacrifice too great in light of Your cross.
2 People To Pray For Oscar Gaitan and his family, our National Changemakers in Nicaragua The Duruma/Chiduruma Lifeword broadcast for the people of Kenya
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May 27, 2025
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Day By Day Expressions
Day By Day Expressions
Truth, goodness, and beauty can be found in many places, even some we don’t always consider.
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May 26, 2025
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Day by Day - 2 Samuel
The Cost Of Worship
The price we pay to follow Jesus is small compared to what His mercy cost.
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David is instructed to build an altar at Araunah's threshing floor. Araunah, seeing the king, offers to give the land and oxen for free. But David refuses: “I will not offer burnt offerings to the LORD my God that cost me nothing.”
David understood worship isn’t about convenience. True worship costs something—it demands something personal, something surrendered.
We live in a world that offers easy spirituality: worship without sacrifice, obedience without cost. But David’s example reminds us: God’s worth demands our everything.
The price David paid was small compared to the mercy he had received. And the price we pay in following Jesus is small compared to the grace that bought us.
Prayer Points:
Jesus, let my worship be costly and sincere, not cheap and convenient.
Show me today what it means to sacrifice for You joyfully.
Keep my heart amazed at the worth of Your mercy.
2 People To Pray For Sishir, our National Changemaker in Nepal The Chimatengo Lifeword broadcast for the people of Tanzania
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May 23, 2025
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Day by Day - 2 Samuel
Mercy Stayed The Hand
God’s justice means that sin has real consequences, but His mercy triumphs.
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The pestilence spreads swiftly—seventy thousand lives lost. But as the angel of death approaches Jerusalem, the Lord intervenes. "It is enough; now stay your hand," God commands.
The justice of God is real. Sin has consequences. But mercy triumphs. Mercy interrupts destruction.
David sees the devastation and pleads, "Let Your hand be against me, not these sheep." A king willing to stand in the gap for his people—that’s a glimpse of Jesus, our true King.
The plague stops because mercy steps in. And ultimately, at Calvary, the greater plague of sin is stopped the same way—because mercy bore the wrath we deserved.
Prayer Points:
Lord, thank You that Your mercy stops the judgment my sin deserved.
Make me someone who intercedes for others, willing to bear burdens.
Teach me to see Your mercy even in moments of pain and loss.
2 People To Pray For Rama Bochung and his family, our National Changemakers in Myanmar The Chikagulu/Kagulu Lifeword broadcast for the people of Tanzania
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May 22, 2025
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Day by Day - 2 Samuel
The Hands Of A Merciful God
God is holy, and His judgments are righteousness, but His mercy is tender.
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After David confesses his sin, God offers him three options of judgment: famine, fleeing, or plague. Each one would cost lives. David’s response is striking—he chooses to fall into the hands of the Lord. Why? Because he knows something many of us forget: God's mercy is greater than man's cruelty.
So the plague sweeps through the land. Seventy thousand die. It's horrifying. But as the angel stretches his hand toward Jerusalem, God intervenes. The text says the Lord “relented concerning the calamity.” Mercy interrupts judgment. Grace stays the angel's sword.
This moment shines a light on the heart of God. He is holy and just—and yet abounding in steadfast love. His judgments are righteous, but His mercies are tender. David banked on that truth. And he was not disappointed.
We live under the mercy bought by Christ. Jesus absorbed the full justice of God so that when we sin, we can still fall into God's hands with hope.
Prayer Points:
Lord, let me trust Your mercy when I’m most aware of my failures.
Thank You that Your heart bends toward compassion, even in discipline.
Help me to run to You, not hide from You, when conviction comes.
2 People To Pray For Denis Lopez and his family, our National Changemakers in Honduras The Digo/Chidigo Lifeword broadcast for the people of Kenya
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May 21, 2025
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Day by Day - 2 Samuel
The Mercy In The Options
We do not have to fear the judgment of our merciful God.
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Through the prophet Gad, God gives David three options for judgment: three years of famine, three months fleeing before enemies, or three days of plague.
David’s response is one of the most beautiful moments of faith in this chapter: "Let us fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercy is great."
David knows something critical about God: even when God disciplines, He disciplines with mercy. Fallen into the hands of men, cruelty would reign. Fallen into the hands of God, mercy mingles with justice.
This truth frees us: we don’t have to fear the judgment of our merciful God. His hands, even when heavy, are not cruel. They are scarred hands—pierced for our sins.
Prayer Points:
Lord, let me trust Your mercy more than I fear Your discipline.
Help me believe that even in my failures, You are still my safest refuge.
Grow in me a deeper confidence in Your character of compassion.
2 People To Pray For Our Creative Access missionaries in India The Chichewa Lifeword broadcast for the people of Zambia & Malawi
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May 20, 2025
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Day By Day Expressions
Day By Day Expressions
We must be careful to filter and discern the content we consume.
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By: Clif Johnson
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May 19, 2025
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Day By Day Expressions
Day By Day Expressions
Something is good when it is fulfilling the purpose for which it was created.
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May 12, 2025
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Day by Day - 2 Samuel
A Call To Courageous Faith
The King is still calling for courageous followers. Will you answer with your life?
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Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8–39 (Conclusion)
Theme: Will you be counted among the faithful?
Reflection:
2 Samuel 23 closes like a battle scroll—names and stories of those who stood with David. Some risked their lives, others simply held the line, but all were remembered. And the question comes to us: will we be counted among them?
Courageous faith isn’t just for warriors in ancient days. It’s for students who stand for Christ in their schools. It’s for businesspeople who refuse to compromise. It’s for parents raising kids in truth. It’s for elderly saints still praying and serving. It’s for you. The same Spirit that filled David’s mighty men fills every believer today.
And the King we serve? He’s greater than David. His kingdom will never fall. His rewards are eternal. So don’t lose heart. Your faithfulness matters. Heaven sees. The King remembers.
Will you commit to be a person of courageous faith—faith that trusts, obeys, leads, and endures?
Prayer Points:
Pray for renewed strength and commitment to courageous faith.
Ask the Spirit to reveal areas where you're holding back.
Thank Jesus for calling you into His victorious kingdom.
2 People to pray for Sam & Suzan Jordan and their family, our missionaries in Jordan The Barbaig Lifeword broadcast for the people of Tanzania
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The King is still calling for courageous followers. Will you answer with your life?
By: Clif Johnson
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May 09, 2025
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Day by Day - 2 Samuel
One King, One Kingdom
All courageous faith, however expressed, serves one King and one unshakable kingdom.
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Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8–39 (composite reflection)
Theme: All courageous faith serves one King.
Reflection:
Every story in 2 Samuel 23 points to one unifying reality: these men, though varied in background, role, and recognition, served the same king and the same kingdom. Whether listed first or last, their courage wasn’t for their own name—it was for David and for Israel. And today, every act of faith, whether grand or small, is meant to serve the glory of King Jesus.
God doesn’t call everyone to fight lions or stand in bean fields. But He does call each of us to serve with courageous faith, right where we are. Your acts of obedience today—your faithfulness in parenting, your integrity at work, your quiet service in the church—these are not small. They’re kingdom acts. And they serve the one true King.
Remember, Jesus is the greater David. And He is building a kingdom not with swords, but with surrendered lives. Every time we obey Him, trust Him, and stand for truth, we are joining the ranks of the mighty.
Prayer Points:
Pray for unity in the body of Christ as we serve the same King.
Ask God to keep your heart aligned with His kingdom priorities.
Thank Him for allowing you to be part of His eternal mission.
2 People to pray for Charles & Mona Costa, our Middle East Coordinator The Afrikaans Lifeword broadcast for the people of South Africa
Summary:
All courageous faith, however expressed, serves one King and one unshakable kingdom.
By: Clif Johnson
(Lifeword)
(Lifeword)
Aired on
May 08, 2025
Show
Day by Day
Duration
00:02:09 min.
00:02:09 min.
Day by Day - 2 Samuel
Honor The Unknown Heroes
Heaven remembers the names the world forgets. Faithful service is never wasted.
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Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:24–39
Theme: Faithful service deserves recognition.
Reflection:
The final section of this chapter is a long list of names—names of men who fought, bled, and sacrificed for the kingdom. Many of them we know little about. But God knows. And God records.
This list reminds us that no act of faithfulness goes unseen. These men may not have killed lions or made daring water runs, but they stood their ground. They followed their king. And their names are forever etched in Scripture.
There are many faithful servants today whose names may never be known to the world, but they are known to God. Nursery workers, intercessors, encouragers, givers—these mighty men and women serve without applause. But in heaven, they are honored. And one day, the King Himself will say, “Well done.”
Don’t minimize your place in God’s story. The kingdom advances not just through the Benaiahs and Abishais, but through the faithful obedience of many unnamed saints.
Prayer Points:
Thank God for the faithful people He has placed in your life.
Ask for endurance in quiet, unnoticed service.
Pray for humility to serve without seeking recognition.
2 People to pray for Cristian & Vanessa Martinez and their family, our missionaries in Romania The Ukrainian Lifeword broadcast for the people of Ukraine
Summary:
Heaven remembers the names the world forgets. Faithful service is never wasted.
By: Clif Johnson
(Lifeword)
(Lifeword)
Aired on
May 07, 2025
Show
Day by Day
Duration
00:01:59 min.
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