Conflict and Courage
Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God. Psalm 68:31.
Throughout his ministry Isaiah bore a plain testimony concerning God's purpose for the heathen. Other prophets had made mention of the divine plan, but their language was not always understood. To Isaiah it was given to make very plain to Judah the truth that among the Israel of God were to be numbered many who were not descendants of Abraham after the flesh. This teaching was not in harmony with the theology of his age, yet he fearlessly proclaimed the messages given him of God and brought hope to many a longing heart reaching out after the spiritual blessings promised to the seed of Abraham....

Often the Israelites seemed unable or unwilling to understand God's purpose for the heathen. Yet it was this very purpose that had made them a separate people and had established them as an independent nation among the nations of the earth. Abraham, their father, to whom the covenant promise was first given, had been called to go forth from his kindred, to the regions beyond, that he might be a light bearer to the heathen. Although the promise to him included a posterity as numerous as the sand by the sea, yet it was for no selfish purpose that he was to become the founder of a great nation.... “I will bless thee,” Jehovah declared, “and make thy name great; ... in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.” ...

No distinction on account of nationality, race, or caste, is recognized by God.... Christ came to demolish every wall of partition, to throw open every compartment of the temple courts, that every soul may have free access to God. His love is so broad, so deep, so full, that it penetrates everywhere. It lifts out of Satan's influence those who have been deluded by his deceptions, and places them within reach of the throne of God, the throne encircled by the rainbow of promise. In Christ there is neither Jew nor Greek, bond nor free.26Ibid., 367-370.

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The Color Code Study Bible is designed to help readers identify major biblical themes through an easy-to-follow color system. But how useful is that approach for serious Bible study? Is it genuinely helpful for understanding Scripture, or does it feel similar to study tools and Bible formats we’ve already seen?

In this review, we’ll look at the NKJV Color Code Study Bible’s features, layout, design, study system, readability, strengths, weaknesses, and overall usefulness. I’ll also share my thoughts on who this Bible may be best suited for and whether it deserves a place in your Bible collection.

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Three Angels Broadcasting Network Devotional.
The Lord is Near

By Vera Malova

August 17th, 2026

I was raised in northern Kazakhstan, but when we moved to the town of Bor in 1993, I remember the TV ads for Pastor John Carter’s evangelistic meetings across the Volga River in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.

Things weren’t going smoothly at home. My husband often took to the bottle, and my eldest son Sasha had started drinking, too. So I was happy when Sasha began attending those meetings every day. They gave him a Bible, and when Sasha brought it home, I began to read it. By the time I reached the New Testament, I’d realized we weren’t living the way God wanted us to, so I read it again.

In the meantime, Sasha was baptized and began inviting me to church. I wanted to support him, but I worked on Saturdays. However, my hands began to ache so badly that I had to go to the hospital and take a break from work. The following Saturday, my son stared at me intently, wondering if I would go to church with him, so I went.

I have a habit of looking people in the eye, and I was amazed to see such kind and affectionate eyes. Everyone was glad to see me, and they all smiled, so I continued going to church and soon decided to be baptized.

On the day before my baptism, my husband came home from work drunk, hit his head, and stopped breathing. My son gave him CPR, but his breathing stopped as soon as he let up.

“Lord, I give my whole family into Your hands!” I cried—and instantly, my husband began breathing again. God literally raised him from the dead!

Although two of my children were baptized, my husband would not surrender to the Lord, threatening and calling me ugly names. Once, in a fit of anger, he began choking me.

Another time, my children attended a youth group while I stayed home, reading my Bible. My husband came in drunk and said, “Aren’t you going to church, too?”

“Yes, I think I will,” I answered.

“Then perhaps you’ll also decide to be baptized!” he snorted.

When I replied that I’d already been baptized, he grabbed a large Kitchen knife and shouted, “Then your life is over!”

His eyes burned with a terrible fire! He lunged at me but suddenly froze in place. He stood there a while, holding the knife and shouting over and over, “You will not live!”

Shaking with fear, I closed my eyes tightly and prayed silently for deliverance. Suddenly, I saw a beautiful rainbow in my mind with fiery letters that read, He will not hurt you!

Throwing the knife down, my husband fell on the sofa, sobbing. My guardian angel had stood between us and protected me! “For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.” Psalm 91:11.

As a family, we began praying earnestly for him. My children tried talking to him about God, but he answered, “That’s just how it’s written in your American Bible.”

Lena bought him a Russian Orthodox Bible with a cross on it, blessed by Patriarch Alexy II, and as she read texts from her Bible, he read the same text in his; and whether from the Old or New Testament, every text matched word for word!

Despite being convinced, my husband continued to drink as our family implored for God’s help. Finally, Sasha asked, “Father, why are you resisting?” He replied, “Okay, I will ask God to help me stop drinking.”

He began carrying the Ten Commandments in his pocket and telling his co-workers and friends that they should follow them. He also promised to go to church but never did. Instead, he drank until he lost the feeling in his legs from his knees on down.

One morning I woke up joyful. My eyes were shining when I said to him, “You cannot imagine how good you’d feel if you’d quit drinking,” to which he replied, “Then I’ll quit today.”

Sadly, that was the day he died from his illness.

It’s impossible to live in this world without God because there are problems such as alcoholism that no one else can solve. My son, who led me to God, eventually stopped going to church and began drinking again. But although he got so bad that he started hearing voices, our whole church family prayed for him, and after many years, he came back to the Lord and sobered again.

Don’t think that the Lord is somewhere far away. He is right here with you! We all live in debt to the Lord, and a price has been paid for our life. Jesus paid the price for each of our days, each piece of bread we eat, and each breath we take. He paid it with His precious blood!

Jeremiah 29:11 and 13 say, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.… And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.”

Seek the Lord, for He is near.

Ryan Thompson, an MLB pitcher and brother-in-law to Kayleigh McEnany, just took a stand. He refused to wear the Pride hat and defended what the rainbow actually means—God's covenant with Noah, not a political symbol.

That's conviction. That's faith. In a league that's gone soft on everything, he stood firm on what matters.

Millions of Christians have his back. Let him know.

Good morning to everyone. Grace and Peace be with you.

What do you do when God gives you an assignment?

Do you jump at the chance to be obedient? Do you evaluate the circumstance? Do you weigh the good and the bad? Do you ‘pray’ about it … but don’t really pray about it? Do you seek counsel from others? Do you go to Scripture to find out if what you ‘think’ you heard aligns with the Word? Or …….

Do you alter what you were told to do so that you can have your cake and eat it too?

See, the last is what tends to hem us all up. We get the message, then we pray on it … right then, then probably forget about it when a genie does not appear with the rainbow and glitter answer. We open our Bibles with the intent to align it with God’s word but get distracted. We definitely weigh the good and the bad … not because of the victory that awaits, but what it will do TO us. But most of all, and unfortunately, it is quite true … we figure out a way to do what He said but limit the uncofortableness of the task. That is the ugly truth. 9 times out of 10 (my estimation) we hear, we test, we adjust, we deliver the new plan. Not all God’s plan, but a mix of what WE think will work.

I am guilty of this very thing—more times than I care to remember.

The Holy Spirit laid on my heart to hold a contest … over a month ago. Yes, over a month ago. Just last night I started it. In that last month, I could use the events, the hospital stay and a plethora of other excuses; however, the bottom line is that I was dragging my feet. I was trying to sit on the fence about the ‘how’ instead of listening to His guidance. Last night, while mowing, I heard Him loud and clear. Last night I finally obeyed. To His plan, not mine, not a mix … His Plan.

Many times we think we can do a portion of what He is asking us to do and it will count. That is the enemy using logic against us. “You did the ‘important part’; you talked to them. That is what He told you to do, right?” When in fact all you did was give them the morning greeting as you do every day. Nothing more. You did not listen or heed His request, because you could not be bothered by this person who has a reputation, or an odor, or dresses differently … you simply made your morning greeting a little more palatable.

What are you truly afraid of when He asks you to commit to His plan? Failure? Resentment? Disappointment? Rejection? You do realize that these are all from the enemy, right? Traps for you to stay hidden in, buried in, covered over in … locked in. As long as you allow these things to lead you, the enemy has you right where he wants you … on his side.

Now, some would argue that since you haven’t chosen either side, then you are safe. That is absolutely FALSE. Not choosing is choosing. But not choosing to follow the Holy Spirit, you ARE choosing to follow the enemy.

Today I would like you, I would encourage you strongly, to go to Him in meaningful prayer and ask Him to come upon you and help you with that task that He has placed on your heart that you are scared of. Surrender your apprehensions and fears to Him and take the first step to obedience. When you do, there is a peace from pleasing the Father of Life that surpasses all the anxiety that the enemy throws at you. This I have seen. This I have experienced as well.

Be blessed.

** “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other.” – Matthew 6:24

“Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.” – James 1:8

“I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” – Revelation 3:15-16

The Advent Truth
"The Sabbath is a Covenant sign between God and Israel" .

You think you have a mic drop here, but the only thing you’ve dropped is Scripture.

A covenant sign is not necessarily the origin of the thing it signifies. Marriage is a picture of Christ and His church (Ephesians 5:31-32), yet marriage existed in Eden. The rainbow became the sign of God’s covenant with Noah, but water existed before Noah. Circumcision became the sign of God’s covenant with Abraham, but Abraham existed before receiving that sign.

Likewise, the Sabbath existed before it became a covenant sign for Israel.

Genesis 2:2-3 says God rested, blessed, and sanctified the seventh day. There were no Jews in Eden. No nation of Israel. Just humanity. Then, when God called Israel to be His covenant people, He gave them the Sabbath as a special sign of their relationship with Him (Exodus 31). The Sabbath didn’t begin there—it took on an additional covenant significance.

What about Deuteronomy 5:15?

Notice that Moses doesn’t say the Sabbath began at the Exodus. He’s reminding Israel that the God who created them is also the God who redeemed them from slavery. Exodus 20 grounds the Sabbath in Creation: “For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth…” Deuteronomy 5 adds redemption as another reason Israel should cherish the Sabbath. The two passages complement one another—they don’t contradict.

And don’t forget Exodus 16. Before the Ten Commandments were spoken from Sinai, God had already established the weekly cycle of six days of gathering and a seventh-day Sabbath. When some went out to gather manna on the seventh day, God rebuked them. Why would He do that if the Sabbath had not yet existed?

Finally, Jesus settled the matter when He said, “The Sabbath was made for man” (Mark 2:27). He didn’t say it was made only for Israel. He pointed back to God’s original gift for humanity.

The real question isn’t whether the Sabbath became a sign for Israel. It did. The question is whether Scripture ever says that is when it began. It doesn’t. Genesis says otherwise.

Good morning to everyone. Grace and Peace be with you.

Once upon a time, I could eat and I loved summer sausage. A slice of meat on a cracker made for a hearty meal in the summer heat. My husband would add a piece of cheese to his stack, and that has been supper meals on more occasions than I can count. However, I believe that my time for such a meal has come to an end. The last couple of times we have done that, last night being the latest occurrence, I have awoken in the middle of the night with an upset stomach. I believe that this is going to be one of those items that I will like from afar … like cucumbers. I like them, but they do not like me. It is a sad thought. Haha.

Have you ever had your routine disrupted? Like you have done the exact same thing the exact same way for an eternity only to find out that it does not work anymore. There is nothing ‘wrong’ with the situation where the process does not work anymore, but it does not. Aggravating and confusing, isn’t it? Just as I enjoy the above-mentioned foods, I cannot eat them without creating a situation in the middle of the night. So, sometimes, God changes our direction without warning.

Now, if you are anything like me, you will continue the old ways over and over again … ‘knowing’ that it will work because it always works. I am kinda stubborn that way. However, eventually, my stubbornness will give way and the way that He is telling me does in fact work so much quicker, easier, or just plain better.

One of the reasons that I believe that this is the case is that we get into a pattern and that pattern is comfortable. When we are comfortable in our pattern, then there is no reason to change … at least in our minds. The same goes with our walk. If we follow the same routine day in and day out, precisely walk the same steps each day, watching closely for pitfalls and valleys, we will miss the very item that God gave us to make our lives better. We will miss the rainbow because our head is down. We will miss the elderly person who needs a hand. We will miss the young child who wants to give us a hug. We will miss the little ducks following behind mom. We will miss life. Sometimes, God will change our path because we are no longer walking that path for Him, but for the routine. If we are in a routine, the enemy can plant barricades to keep us on that path where he can orchestrate a dynamic that is seemingly correct but really is us sitting the fence.

Routine is good; however, it should not become the sole purpose of existence. The routine is to help us stay on track, but it should not be the only way. When we are in a routine or pattern, the enemy can be satisfied that you are not doing anything to hurt his domain. When God sees this, he will give you a slightly altered direction so that His will be done and not the enemy’s. The next time your direction changes, look at the pattern you were in and see if the water has become stagnant and stale … if it has … then you know that the call to change something up is from God.

Be blessed.

**You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. –Matthew 5:13-15

Comparing Scriptures from multiple Bible versions
Popular Bible Quotations Day 188 July 7
From HNIV Rainbow SB
John 5:24 GNB REV Denim Collins World ABS 1976 Jesus Speaking "I am telling you the truth, whoever hears my words and believes in him who sent me has ternal life. He will not be judged, but has already passed from death to life.
John 5:24 TLV TOL 52 Torah Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society 2022 "Amen, amen I tell you, whoever hears My word and trusts the One who sent Me has eternal life. He does not come into judgement, but has passed over from death into life.
John 5:24 NIV Zondervan Safari Biblica 2011 Jesus Speaking "Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.
John 5:24 KJV Defender's SB Dr Henry M. Morris World 1995 Jesus Speaking Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto ;ife.
John 5:24 NNCV Giant Print Edition 2006 "I tell you the truth, whoever hears what I say and believes in the One who sent me has eternal life. That person will not be judged guilty but has already left death and entered life.
John 5:24 Word of Yahweh Second Edition 2003 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life

Comparing Scriptures from multiple Bible versions
Popular Bible Quotations Day 186 July 5
From HNIV Rainbow SB
John 3:3 RSV 1611 Nelson Sears, Roebuck and Co National Bible Press 1959 Jesus answered him, Jesus Speaking "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God."
John 3:3 GNB TEV Nelson 362 BG 1976 Jesus answered, Jesus Speaking "I am telling you the truth; no one can see the Kingdom of God unless he is born again."
Saint John 3:3 KJV Self-pronouncing Reference Edition Gideons National Press 1954 Edition Je'-sus answered and said unto him, Jesus Speaking Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
John 3:3 NIV Zondervan Biblica 2011 Safari Jesus replied, Jesus Speaking "Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again."
John 3:3 NLT Daily Walk Walk Thru the Bible Ministries Tyndale 2007 Jesus relied, Jesus speaking "I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God."
The teaching of the new birth
St. John 3:3 KJV Pilgrim Edition Second Edition Oxford 1952 Jesus answered and said unto him, Jesus Speaking Verily, verily, I say into thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Comparing Scriptures from multiple Bible versions
Popular Bible Quotations Day 187 July 6
From HNIV Rainbow SB
John 3:16-17 NIV Fellowship Christian Athletes Red Letter Zondervan IBS 1984 Jesus Speaking both verses "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
John 3:16-17 RSV John Know Press 1611 Harper & Row Pub 1952 For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.
John 3:16-17 Word of Yahweh Second Edition 2003 For Yahweh so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
For Elohim sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved.
Saint John 3:16-17 KJV Guant Print In the Name of Jesus-Inc Red Letter Edition Allan Ottenheimer Pub 1975 Jesus Speaking both verses For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
John 3:16-17 KJV Universal Book and Bible House International Series Self-Pronouncing Red Letter Illustrated Prince of Peace Edition Winston 1948 Jesus Speaking both verses For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved.
John 3:16-17 TLV TOL Thinline Edition BakerBooks Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society 2015 "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him.