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  November 29 Lesson 13 ( KJV ) Impartial Love Devotional Reading: Matthew 12:1–8 Background Scripture : James 2 James 2:1–13 1 My brethren have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with persons' respect. 2 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; 3 And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: 4 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God has chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom he hath promised to them that love him? 6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? 7 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? 8 If ye fulfill the royal law...

  Bible in a Year : Ezekiel 33–34 1 Peter 5

Psalm 139:16  16 Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book, they all were written, The days fashioned for me, When as yet there were none of them.   The New King James Version . Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982. Print.

  Today's Scripture Psalm 139:7–16 (NIV) Insight  Responding to the threat of his enemies who intend to kill him ( Psalm 139:19–22 ), David turns his thoughts to God and meditates on who He is. The poet is perplexed by God’s omniscience—His knowledge of everything about him ( vv. 1–6 ). He’s assured by God’s omnipresence—that He’s ever-present and will never forsake him ( vv. 7–12 ). And he’s overwhelmed by His omnipotence—He’s the all-powerful Creator who created him ( vv. 13–18 ). David speaks of a God who’s always present to guide him, provide for him, and protect him. There’s no place where he’s outside of God’s providential presence and care ( vv. 7–12 ). Therefore, he’s committed to living a blameless life ( vv. 23–24 ), for “everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account” ( Hebrews 4:13 ).

 By: Rev. Lynwood F. Mundy Psalm 139:7-16 [ Jer. 23:24; Amos 9:2–4 ]  Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? 8   [ Amos 9:2-4 ]   If I ascend into heaven, You are there;   [ Job 26:6; Prov. 15:11 ]  If I make my bed in ( Or  Sheol )   hell, behold, You are there . 9 If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 10 Even there Your hand shall lead me, And Your right hand shall hold me. 11 If I say, “Surely the darkness shall ( Vg., Symmach us  cover )   fall on me,” Even the night shall be light about me; 12 Indeed, ( Job 26:6; 34:22; [ Dan. 2:22; Heb. 4:13 ])  the darkness ( L it.  is not dark )   shall not hide from You, But the night shines as the day; The darkness and the light are both alike to You . 13 For You formed my inward parts; You ( wove)  covered me in my mother’s womb. 14 I will praise You, for ( So with M...

Pride What virtue is impossible to have if you know you have it? If you have it and know it, you don’t have it. If you work towards it and finally achieve it, you’ll become proud of it and lose it. Give up? The answer is humility. It is as slippery as black ice; it is as difficult to define as it is to achieve. What is humility? John never boasts; he doesn’t think much of himself. He is afraid to assert himself, thinking others will discover his lack of worth. John is a “wallflower” at every party and a “doormat” in every relationship. Mary is as subtle as a neon sign. She walks into a room, announcing her presence with her boisterous gate. Her favorite subject … herself. Who demonstrates more humility, Mary or John? The answer, neither. They both are self-consumed. They both view other people as the supporting cast and themselves the primary actor in life’s drama. A humble person puts the spotlight on God and sees herself as a support for others. She is a giving, loving, carin...

  Reflect & Pray How does knowing that God is intimately involved in your life give you hope? How can you use your breath to praise Him? Loving God, thank You for creating me and giving me breath—and for giving me hope. In the sorrow and losses of life, help me to cling to You.