Just a Trick? Today’s scripture selection: Genesis 44-47 Key verse: Genesis 45:55 “And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you.” It was just a trick. Joseph, long ago sold into slavery… Continue reading Week 12 Monday
Month: October 2013
Week 12 Sunday
“Tending the Garden” Today’s scripture selection: Mark 3-4 Key verse: Mark 4:8 “Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, some multiplying thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times.” I’m a lousy gardener. It’s not that I have anything against a good garden or that I don’t appreciate… Continue reading Week 12 Sunday
Week 11 Saturday
Boundaries Today’s scripture selection: First Corinthians 5-6 Key verses: First Corinthians 6:12 I have found that one of the most helpful concepts to be discussed in Christian counseling circles is that of “boundaries”. If you want to know more about it in detail I highly recommend the book of that title, written by Drs. Cloud… Continue reading Week 11 Saturday
Week 11 Friday
Freedom Today’s scripture selection: Isaiah 56-61 Key verses: Isaiah 61:1-4 Hundreds of years before Jesus was born – the prophet Isaiah spoke of him. And when Jesus began his public ministry, he quoted from the ancient scriptures in our passage today. They speak of good news for the oppressed; healing for the… Continue reading Week 11 Friday
Week 11 Thursday
It’s Not Fair Today’s scripture selection: Job 21-22 Key verses: Job 21:7 “Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?” “It’s not fair” – three words that you’ve probably said now and then. I know I have. It is difficult, especially when you are, as far… Continue reading Week 11 Thursday
Week 11 Wednesday
Life in Abundance Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 30-32 Key verse: Psalm 31:19 “How abundant are the good things that you have stored up for those who fear you that you bestow in the sight of all, on those who take refuge in you.” Plentiful – copious – rich – profuse – these… Continue reading Week 11 Wednesday
Week 11 Tuesday
I’m Listening Today’s scripture selection: First Samuel 1-5 Key verse: First Samuel 3:10 Samuel was only a boy. But God had plans for him. One night he heard the Lord say: “See, I am about to do something in Israel that will make the ears of everyone who hears about it tingle.” Samuel had been… Continue reading Week 11 Tuesday
Week 11 Monday
From Bottom to Top Today’s scripture selection: Genesis 40-43 Key verse: Genesis 41:39 Joseph, the dreamer, had a roller coaster of a life. Read his story in Genesis and it can make your head spin. From being his father’s favorite son; to being sold into slavery; then to living in royal splendor;… Continue reading Week 11 Monday
Week 11 Sunday
A Solitary Place Today’s scripture selection: Mark 1-2 Key verse: Mark 1:35 I have always loved the fact that in Mark’s gospel, at the very beginning, we are told something important about Jesus. At the start of his ministry, even while he is confronting evil and healing people, he takes time to withdraw.… Continue reading Week 11 Sunday
Week 10 Saturday
Milk or Meat Today’s scripture selection: First Corinthians 3-4 Key verses: First Corinthians 3:1-2 If you are of a certain age you may remember a popular television commercial from the mid-eighties featuring a disgruntled little old lady. Confronted by a miniscule hamburger on a “big fluffy bun” at a fast food restaurant, she explains to… Continue reading Week 10 Saturday
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