Author Archives: Jamie Hicks

Isaiah 59:1-21; Philippians 1:12-26; Psalms 72:1-14; Proverbs 18:2-3 NT: “Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually advanced the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard, and to everyone else, that my imprisonment is because I am in Christ. Most ofContinue reading “06/28/M – To Live is Christ”

Isaiah 57:15-58:14; Philippians 1:1-11; Psalms 71:17-24; Proverbs 18:1 OT: “Will the fast I choose be like this: A day for a person to deny himself, to bow his head like a reed, and to spread out sackcloth and ashes? Will you call this a fast and a day acceptable to the Lord? Isn’t this theContinue reading “06/27/Su – The Fruit of Righteousness”

Isaiah 56:1-57:14; Ephesians 6:10-24; Psalms 71:7-16; Proverbs 17:27-28 NT: “Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength. Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, againstContinue reading “06/26/S – Strengthened and Standing”

Isaiah 54:1-55:13; Ephesians 6:1-9; Psalms 71:1-6; Proverbs 17:26 OT: “Come, everyone who is thirsty, come to the water; and you without silver, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without silver and without cost! …Seek the Lord while he may be found; call to him while he is near. Let the wicked oneContinue reading “06/25/F – Seek the Lord”

Isaiah 52:1-53:12; Ephesians 5:10-33; Psalms 70:1-5; Proverbs 17:24-25 OT: “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the herald, who proclaims peace, who brings news of good things, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!” …See, my servant will be successful; he will be raised and lifted up and greatly exalted.Continue reading “06/24/Th – Make the Most of the Time”

Isaiah 51:1-23; Ephesians 5:1-9; Psalms 69:32-36; Proverbs 17:23 NT: “Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children, and walk in love, as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God. But sexual immorality and any impurity or greed should not even be heard of among you,Continue reading “06/23/W – Love and Light”

Isaiah 49:13-50:11; Ephesians 4:25-32; Psalms 69:19-31; Proverbs 17:22 OT: “The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are instructed to know how to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens me each morning; he awakens my ear to listen like those being instructed. The Lord God has opened my ear, andContinue reading “06/22/T – The Spirit of Christ”

Isaiah 48:12-49:12; Ephesians 4:17-24; Psalms 69:14-18; Proverbs 17:19-21 OT: “Coasts and islands, listen to me; distant peoples, pay attention. The Lord called me before I was born. He named me while I was in my mother’s womb. He made my words like a sharp sword; he hid me in the shadow of his hand. HeContinue reading “06/21/M – Taking Off and Putting On”

Isaiah 47:1-48:11; Ephesians 4:9-16; Psalms 69:1-13; Proverbs 17:17-18 NT: “And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’sContinue reading “06/20/Su – Equipping the Saints”

Isaiah 45:11-46:13; Ephesians 4:1-8; Psalms 68:32-35; Proverbs 17:16 NT: “Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.Continue reading “06/19/S – Walk Worthy”