Mere Mortals Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 54-56 Key verses: Psalm 56:3-4 What are most afraid of? Is it being… Impoverished? Alone? Ill? Unsuccessful? Attacked by others? Or it is any of a thousand other things that keep people awake at night? If you think about it – most all of them… Continue reading Week 19 Wednesday
Month: December 2013
Week 19 Tuesday
Coming Clean Today’s scripture selection: Second Samuel 10-14 Key verse: Second Samuel 12:13 “The David said to Nathan, ‘I have sinned against the Lord.’ Nathan replied, ‘The Lord has taken away your sin. You are not going to die.’” We humans are great at rationalizing away our worst behavior. King David had a real talent… Continue reading Week 19 Tuesday
Week 19 Monday
On the Mountaintop Today’s scripture selection: Exodus 21-24 Key verses: Exodus 24:15-18 “When Moses went up on the mountain, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the Lord settled on Mount Sinai. For six days the cloud covered the mountain, and on the seventh day the Lord called to Moses from within the cloud.… Continue reading Week 19 Monday
Week 19 Sunday
How Can I Be Sure? Today’s scripture selection: Luke 1-2 Key Verses: Luke 1:18 You would think that if an archangel suddenly appeared to you – you would believe whatever such an impressive messenger had to say. Luke tells us one such messenger – the one known as Gabriel – came to Zechariah one day. … Continue reading Week 19 Sunday
Week 18 Saturday
Mere Vessels Today’s scripture selection: Second Corinthians 4-5 Key verse: Second Corinthians 4:7 Do you ever feel a little beaten up around the edges; a little chipped and cracked? Then you may know why the apostle Paul chose to talk about how we, like him, carry our spiritual gifts in “clay jars.” … Continue reading Week 18 Saturday
Week 18 Friday
I Know the Plans Today’s scripture selection: Jeremiah 27-31 Key verses: Jeremiah 29:11 The prophet Jeremiah had a tough job to do. He had to prophecy to a people that didn’t want to listen and who preferred to listen to false prophets. But through it all, the “weeping prophet” had a hopeful message. … Continue reading Week 18 Friday
Week 18 Thursday
Understanding God Today’s scripture selection: Job 35-36 Key verses: Job 36:26 When Elihu was busy judging Job (although he probably would have said he was “correcting” Job) – he had this to say: “How great is God – beyond our understanding!” Well, I think he was partially right. I will… Continue reading Week 18 Thursday
Week 18 Wednesday
From the Inside Out Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 51-53 Key verses: Psalm 51:1-10 David – the one known as a man “after God’s own heart,” was far from perfect. He was a puzzle. On the one hand, he could act with great courage; a mighty warrior for God. As a boy he met… Continue reading Week 18 Wednesday
Week 18 Tuesday
Worth Dancing About Today’s scripture selection: Second Samuel 5-9 Key verse: Second Samuel 6:16 I’m not much for dancing – I seem to always, sooner or later, get one foot tangled up with another. It’s not pretty. I suppose that’s why during high school years, if I went to a dance at all, I tended… Continue reading Week 18 Tuesday
Week 18 Monday
By Stages Today’s scripture selection: Exodus 17-20 Key verse: Exodus 17:1 “From the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation of the Israelites journeyed by stages, as the Lord commanded.” Long journeys are best traveled in stages. But, people also get very impatient on the journey, especially if their perceived needs aren’t met. Just ask Moses… Continue reading Week 18 Monday
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