Category: Holy Living

And You Shall Know That I am the LORD. Ezekiel 6-7. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: Ezekiel 6-7

Seven times in 41 verses, the Lord says either “you” or “they” “shall know that I am the LORD.” These words are spoken not in the midst of blessing, but in the midst of judgment, in the sending of pestilence and famine and sword.

Pray for our nation. Pray for your neighbors. Pray for your family. Pray for yourself.

“Their silver and gold are not able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the Lord” (Ezekiel 7:19b) and neither can ours.

Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called ā€œtoday,ā€ that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

Hebrews 3:12-13 ESV

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Former Atheist looks at Ezekiel 6-7 – FormerAtheist58
The Lord is My Salvation

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Do you have a Submissive Spirit … Or a Rebellious One? Ezekiel 1-5. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: Ezekiel 1-5

And you shall speak my words to them, whether they hear or refuse to hear, for they are a rebellious house. ā€œBut you, son of man, hear what I say to you. Be not rebellious like that rebellious house; open your mouth and eat what I give you.ā€

Ezekiel 2:7-8 ESV

Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Because you are more turbulent than the nations that are all around you, and have not walked in my statutes or obeyed my rules, and have not even acted according to the rules of the nations that are all around you, therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I, even I, am against you. And I will execute judgments in your midst in the sight of the nations.

Ezekiel 5:7-8 ESV

Former Atheist asks, Do you have a Submissive Spirit … Or a Rebellious One? – FormerAtheist58
Whate’er my God Ordains is Right

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The Grace of God has Appeared… What Now? Titus. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: Psalm 46, Titus 1-3

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.

But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people.

Titus 2:11-3:8

Former Atheist says PRAISE GOD! JESUS CAME … Now What? – FormerAtheist58
Lead us to Repentance – Sovereign Grace Music

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Hard Words for Older Women – and Younger Women, too. Titus. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: Psalm 44, Titus 1-3

Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.

Titus 2:3-5 ESV

Hard Words for Older Women – and Younger Women, too – FormerAtheist58
It’s Always been You- Phil Wickham

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Do your Church Leaders Teach Sound Doctrine and Rebuke Those who Contradict It? Titus. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: Psalm 43, Titus

Our church recently ordained a new elder and retired one to “emeritus” status after serving faithfully since our church was planted, 37 years ago!

I am so thankful for a team of elders who have been chosen in obedience to Titus 1:7-9,

For an overseer, as Godā€™s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.

Do your Church Leaders Teach Sound Doctrine and Rebuke Those who Contradict It? – FormerAtheist58
In Christ Alone – Getty and CityAlight

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PAUL, A SERVANT OF GOD AND APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST. Titus 1. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: Psalm 42, Titus 1

“Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of Godā€™s elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior;”

Titus 1:1-3 ESV

PAUL, A SERVANT OF GOD AND APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST – FormerAtheist58
He Leadeth Me – T4G Live

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MAKING A RESPECTFUL APPEAL. Philemon. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: Psalm 40-41, Philemon

Accordingly, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required, yet for loveā€™s sake I prefer to appeal to youā€”I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesusā€” I appeal to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I became in my imprisonment.

Philemon 1:8-10 ESV

MAKING A RESPECTFUL APPEAL – FormerAtheist58
Lovingkindness – Getty

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LEADERS LEAD WITH PRAYER. Bonus Day: Colossians 1. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: Psalm 38. (Bonus Day: Colossians 1)

This summer our Shelby County TN LifeWise leadership team read Lead with Prayer by Skoog, Greer, and Doolittle. They wrote, “This modern practice of outsourcing prayer to staff or volunteers while we pursue other obligations and opportunities of leadership is largely a deception among Western Christians that keeps us from becoming prayer leaders. Jesus never taught this, the disciples modeled the opposite, and there is no historic church leader who endorsed the idea of delegating prayer only to those deemed most fit for the role of intercessor.” Amen.

And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.

Colossians 1:9-12 ESV

Friends, Paul didn’t delegate prayer to someone else. Paul LEAD with prayer. So did Jesus. Let’s follow their example.

Please pray for your family and for your own walk with the Lord. Please pray for your church and your community. Please pray for me, for LifeWise Academy chapters across America, and for the gospel to increase and bear fruit.

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Leaders Lead with Prayer – FormerAtheist58
The Lord’s Prayer – Grace Community Church
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Old Age is a Blessing. Let us Honor our Elders. Lamentations 5. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: Psalm 37, Lamentations 5

No respect is shown to the elders.

Lamentations 5:12b ESV

Long life is a blessing of the Lord. May we honor those to whom it’s due.

Please join me in praying blessings over my mom and dad as they celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary.

Old Age is a Blessing. Let us Honor our Elders – FormerAtheist58
Even in my Old Age – Aaron Shust

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Children are a Blessing, Not a Burden. Lamentations 4. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: Psalm 36, Lamentations 4

Happy 19th birthday to my baby boy. šŸŽ‚šŸ„³šŸŽ‰ And Happy 60th Anniversary to my Parents!!! šŸ’“šŸ’“šŸ’“

Even jackals offer the breast;
they nurse their young;
but the daughter of my people has become cruel,
like the ostriches in the wilderness.

Lamentations 4:3 ESV

Children are a Blessing, Not a Burden- FormerAtheist58
Blessed the Man that Fears Jehovah – Christ Church

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