We live in a time of seeming vast spiritual decline and knowledge of the basic teaches of the Evangelical faith. Though this may be mostly due much to neglect of Scripture reading and knowledge, but even if there is reading going on out there, it still appears there's a great valley between what is read and how it is to be applied to our daily living. This episode focus on the lost doctrine of spiritual illumination. Evangelicals have traditionally believed that Christians should be active in their reading engagement with the Word of God and to pray for the illuminating power from the Holy Spirit to provide understanding of the Scriptures to be spiritual enabled to apply them to their lives. Those who've read through the Word in faith do understand the spiritual value of experiencing the time with God in reading His Word often brings special truths to our lives that we never understood before experiencing God's power to open our understanding of His Word. This podcast will help listeners to understand what spiritual illumination is and is not. It will also lay a bedrock and encourage them to step out and invest themselves in greater measure for spiritual growth in 2026.*

*Please take note here that any illumination we believe we’ve experienced while being in the Word will never run contrary to what is clearly written in Scripture. The Spirit of God never contradicts Himself. Let us read humbly, seeking His guidance and will as we thoughtfully and prayerfully engage in our reading.

Some material for education and commentary in this podcast comes from Donald McKim's excellent devotional, "Everyday Prayer with the Puritans," P&R Publishing, 2021. It is available in book and audio format on Amazon.com.

Theme song “Holy Is the Lord” is used by permission of songwriter/ performing artist Pastor Steve Hereford of the Changed By Grace Church in Jacksonville, FL. His inspirational Scripture songs may be found on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and many other web streaming services. Search “Steve Hereford.”

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2Days Denarius is a Bible believing teaching ministry devoted to the inerrancy, infallibility, and authority of Scripture as our only rule of faith and practice. It also holds to the doctrinal tenets of the London Baptist confession of 1689. This ministry may be reached at 2daysdenarius@gmail.com

Ron Thomas (MDiv, RBC) is an ordained minister with 25-plus years of ministry experience, 22 serving as an active duty chaplain in our armed services.

Material used in this podcast are provided under the educational and commentary provisions of Section 207 of the Fair Use Act of 1976.

By God's grace we have been giving a New Year to accelerate our spiritual growth in 2026. There is no way better to start 2026 than with a prayer of devotion and dedication to God as we plan, not just our personal hopes for growth, but our own advancement in the Christian faith as well. This episode of 2Days Denarius presents a New Year's dedication prayer from a book titled, "The Valley of Vision." It is a prayer that we can meditate upon as we seek God's wisdom and guidance for the new blessings and challenges that may come our way. There is also a focus on how to deal with our commitment to resolutions that provides encouragement for listeners to persevere should they plan them. Be blessed! And start the year right with a moment dedication prayer and thankfulness to the Lord!

Prayer, "New Year" is found in editor Arthur Bennett's excellent Puritan devotional book, "The Valley of Vision." It was first published by Banner of Truth Trust in 1975. It comes highly recommended by 2Days Denarius Ministry and may be purchased online at banneroftruth.org.

Theme song “Holy Is the Lord” is used by permission of songwriter/ performing artist Pastor Steve Hereford of the Changed By Grace Church in Jacksonville, FL. His inspirational Scripture songs may be found on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and many other web streaming services. Search “Steve Hereford.”

Your comments are welcome! Send a text my way!

2Days Denarius is a Bible believing teaching ministry devoted to the inerrancy, infallibility, and authority of Scripture as our only rule of faith and practice. It also holds to the doctrinal tenets of the London Baptist confession of 1689. This ministry may be reached at 2daysdenarius@gmail.com

Ron Thomas (MDiv, RBC) is an ordained minister with 25-plus years of ministry experience, 22 serving as an active duty chaplain in our armed services.

Material used in this podcast are provided under the educational and commentary provisions of Section 207 of the Fair Use Act of 1976.

The providence of God is His working and sovereign control over our lives as Christians and the world, along with its nations as well. We often don't realize or overlook His workings and sovereign will over all things. Knowing this, we should take comfort that even in the greatest of trials and crises in our lives, God is there. He sees, He rules, and whatever He ordains is right. This episode of 2Days Denarius focuses on how God's providence and our prayers work together as found in the devotional "Everyday Prayer with the Puritians" by Donald McKim. It's based on the story of Abraham sending his servant to his former country to find a wife of his son, Isaac. It's found in Genesis 24:42-49 and it puts God's providence and a man's prayer working together at a critical point in history. This is a great way to start your week that will help listeners, perhaps, see more clearly how God watches over and guides the circumstances in our lives often when we call upon Him in prayer.

Material used for commentary and education in this episode comes from the excellent devotional: "Everyday Prayer with the Puritans" by Donald McKim, published by P&R Publishing, Philippsburg, NJ, 2021. This devotional is highly recommended to listeners of 2DaysD!

Theme song “Holy Is the Lord” is used by permission of songwriter/performing artist Pastor Steve Hereford of the Changed By Grace Church in Jacksonville, FL. His inspirational Scripture songs may be found on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and many other web streaming services. Search “Steve Hereford.”

Your comments are welcome! Send a text my way!

2Days Denarius is a Bible believing teaching ministry devoted to the inerrancy, infallibility, and authority of Scripture as our only rule of faith and practice. It also holds to the doctrinal tenets of the London Baptist confession of 1689. This ministry may be reached at 2daysdenarius@gmail.com

Ron Thomas (MDiv, RBC) is an ordained minister with 25-plus years of ministry experience, 22 serving as an active duty chaplain in our armed services.

Material used in this podcast are provided under the educational and commentary provisions of Section 207 of the Fair Use Act of 1976.