Loved While Still Messy
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Thursday Read: October 22, 1844 - The Great Disappointment
October 22, 1844, thousands of followers of William Miller gathered, expecting Jesus Christ to return that day. Miller, a Baptist preacher and self-taught Bible scholar, had calculated from Daniel 8:14 that Christ would return "about 1843." When that year passed without the Second Coming,
Be Strong and Courageous
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for I am with you wherever you go. Courage isn't absence of fear - it's obedience despite fear. I'm commanding you to be strong not because you feel strong but because I'm with you. My presence makes you adequate.
Wednesday Prayer: Finishing Strong
Father, I'm twenty-one days into October - three-quarters through. I can't change the first three weeks. They're history. But I can determine what happens in the final ten days. Josiah couldn't fix his father's failures, but he could lead faithfully during his reign. I can't undo October's
Wednesday Read: October 21 - Three-Quarters Through
October 21 marks exactly three-quarters through the month. Twenty-one days complete, ten remaining. Three weeks in, less than two left. You're definitively in the final stretch now. The month is closer to ending than continuing. This moment requires honest assessment. The first quarter (d