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December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 admin Scott Henry

THE MOUTH OF THE RIGHTEOUS

“The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.”—Proverbs 15:2 Many Scripture references in the

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December 7, 2025December 7, 2025 admin Scott Henry

A CHRISTIAN’S SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER

My Father and My God, Thank You, Heavenly Father, for Your forgiveness of my sins!Thank You that when I confess my sins

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December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 admin Scott Henry

JOY IN THE LORD

“But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let

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December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 admin Scott Henry

SALVATION IS GOD’S FREE GIFT

“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it?”—Jeremiah 17:9 No two things are more contrary than

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November 30, 2025November 30, 2025 admin Scott Henry

A CHRISTIAN’S SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER

My Father and My God, You alone are the sovereign God of the universe.You rule over all things for Your glory and

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November 28, 2025November 28, 2025 admin Scott Henry

SELF-DENIAL: A MARK OF A TRUE DISCIPLE OF JESUS CHRIST

“If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross and follow Me.” —Matthew 16:24 THESE WORDS strike at

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November 27, 2025November 27, 2025 admin Scott Henry

THANKSGIVING!

On December 4, 1619, a group of 38 English settlers arrived on the north bank of the James River about 20 miles

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November 25, 2025November 25, 2025 admin Scott Henry

REDEEMED FOR DOXOLOGY

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly

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November 23, 2025November 23, 2025 admin Scott Henry

A CHRISTIAN’S SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER

My Father and my God, I come to You this morning through my Lord Jesus Christ and by the Holy Spirit. O

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November 21, 2025 admin Scott Henry

DELIGHT AND DUTY

“In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to

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A LIFE OF CONTENTMENT

“Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.”
—1 Timothy 6:6-8

As followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, we confess the glorious truth of the sovereignty of God. We confess that the world and everything in it is not a product of random chance, but is created by the God of Scripture. He created it and by His providence He cares for it and sustains it from moment to moment by the Word of His power (Heb. 1:3). And God’s providence includes all things that happen in heaven and on earth, nothing in all creation is left to chance. From the hairs of our head to the sparrow falling in the forest, our God reigns over all things. Ephesians 1:11 declares that “God works all things according to the counsel of His will.” We read in Daniel 4:35 that “God does according to His will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth.” Proverbs 21:1 states that “The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.” And we read in Proverbs 16:33 that “The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.” We also read in the Psalms that “our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases” (Psalm 115:3), and “The LORD has established His throne in heaven and His kingdom rules over all” (Psalm 103:19).

However, the demonstration that our confession is genuine is found in a life of contentment. The way we respond to our income, material possessions, disappointments, sickness, death, persecution, or even the weather, is the loudest confession the world sees and hears. Contentment is demonstrated in our life when it is obvious to others that we really believe we are in the hands of the sovereign God at every moment and in every situation.

And so, we read in our text, “Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.” The Apostle Paul begins by saying “godliness with contentment is great gain.” In other words, true godliness produces contentment, and this is great gain because the person who possesses these qualities is unmoved by outside circumstances. He is not driven by a love of money, but is content with what the Lord gives and knows that the Lord will supply all their needs because He is the Good Shepherd who cares for His sheep (John 10; Psalm 23). “The young lions lack and suffer hunger; but those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing” (Psalm 34:10).

The word contentment means “to be sufficient, to be full, or to be satisfied.” To be content is to have the confidence of faith in the sufficiency of God's provision and grace, which causes a person to be satisfied with their possessions and condition in life. To be content is to sing, “Have Thine own way, Lord, have Thine own way. Thou art the Potter I am the clay. Mold me and make me after Thy will; While I am waiting yielded and still.” Contentment beautifies the Christian life like fragrant flowers as it says, “Indeed I have all and abound. I am full” (Phil. 4:18). Are you known as a person of contentment?

Friday Devotional: July 24, 2026
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