Month: March 2014

Week 33 Friday

But, When? Today’s scripture selection: Daniel 7-12 Key verses: Daniel 12:8-9 Daniel was a faithful man – from the beginning to the end of his life. Because of his unique God-given abilities to interpret dreams and other visions, he had a rich and full life, even while in captivity in another land. But, toward the… Continue reading Week 33 Friday

Week 33 Thursday

Money, Money, Money Today’s scripture selection: Proverbs 17-19 Key verse: Proverbs 17:1 “Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.” As a pastor I’ve seen too many families torn apart over money. How many is too many?  Even just one.  And I’ve seen many, many more than… Continue reading Week 33 Thursday

Week 33 Wednesday

A Brand New Tune Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 96-98 Key verses: Psalm 96:1-2 “Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.  Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.” Life can be fun and exciting; frightening and difficult; and sometimes – a little boring.… Continue reading Week 33 Wednesday

Week 33 Tuesday

Consequences Today’s scripture selection: First Chronicles 5-9 Key verses: First Chronicles 9:1      “All Israel was listed in the genealogies recorded in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.  They were taken captive to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.” Life has consequences – sometimes very serious ones. While it makes for difficult reading,… Continue reading Week 33 Tuesday

Week 33 Monday

The Most Holy Things Today’s scripture selection: Numbers 1-4 Key verses: Numbers 4:4 The book of Numbers, like the book of Leviticus, makes one thing pretty clear.  God wanted the people of Israel to do things the right way.  Ritual; order; organization – these weren’t just “good” things to do – they were essential to… Continue reading Week 33 Monday

Week 33

Work, Work, Work Today’s scripture selection: John 5-6 Key Verses: John 5:16-17 It was the Sabbath.  And the law was clear: no work, period. So, first, they went after the man whom Jesus had healed, because he was no longer an invalid.  Why?  Because he was up walking and carrying the mat on which he… Continue reading Week 33

Week 32 Saturday

Settle Down Today’s scripture selection: Second Thessalonians 1-3 Key verse: Second Thessalonians 3:11      There were times when the apostle Paul would just “tell it like it is.”      Take this little passage for example:      “We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive.  They are not busy; they are busybodies.  Such people… Continue reading Week 32 Saturday

Week 32 Friday

Dream Reader Today’s scripture selection: Daniel 1-6 Key verse: Daniel 1:17 When a young man named Daniel was sent, along with three friends, into captivity into a very foreign land, they weren’t alone.  God was with them. This is made very clear, right at the beginning of their story, as told in the book of… Continue reading Week 32 Friday

Week 32 Thursday

Good Planning Today’s scripture selection: Proverbs 16 Key verse: Proverbs 16:3      There are a few “free spirits” among us – you know, the ones who fly by the seat of their pants and can’t ever be pegged down to exactly what they are going to do or when they are going to do it.… Continue reading Week 32 Thursday

Week 32 Wednesday

Life in the Pasture Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 93-95 Key verses: Psalm 95:6-7 As a pastor I have always loved these verses from Psalm 95: “Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock… Continue reading Week 32 Wednesday