The Great Equalizer Today’s scripture selection: Proverbs 22 Key verse: Proverbs 22:2 “Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD is the Maker of them all.” There’s a lot of talk these days about “re-distribution of wealth” and “economic justice” and “class warfare” and – well, I’m sure you’ve seen the news. Regardless of… Continue reading Week 36 Thursday
Month: April 2014
Week 36 Wednesday
What’s Your Story? Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 105-107 Key verses: Psalm 107:2-3 Slang expressions come and go. I remember how some years ago one way for a person to challenge another’s behavior or attitude was to ask a simple question: “What’s your story?” I don’t hear that expression used much these days – I suppose… Continue reading Week 36 Wednesday
Week 36 Tuesday
Going By the Numbers Today’s scripture selection: First Chronicles 20-24 Key verse: First Chronicles 21:1 “Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel.” You never know that the Devil is up to. Here in one account of King David’s exploits we have a very interesting example of that. David… Continue reading Week 36 Tuesday
Week 36 Monday
Attitude Today’s scripture selection: Numbers 13-16 Key verses: Numbers 13:1-3; 28-29 They were Israel’s spies. Their job was straightforward enough: to go into the Promised Land and bring back a report on what would be needed in order to conquer it. They were, as the scriptures say, “leaders of the Israelites”. I take that to… Continue reading Week 36 Monday
Week 36 Sunday
To the End – and Beyond Today’s scripture selection: John 13-15 Key Verse: John 13:1b In telling the events surrounding Jesus’ last hours before his crucifixion, John makes this poignant statement: “Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.” That has always struck me as a particularly… Continue reading Week 36 Sunday
Week 35 Saturday
A Living Faith Today’s scripture selection: Second Timothy 1-2 Key verse: Second Timothy 1:5 In writing to a young minister named Timothy the apostle Paul said this: “I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am now persuaded, now lives… Continue reading Week 35 Saturday
Week 35 Friday
Truth or Consequences Today’s scripture selection: Hosea 8-14 Key verses: Hosea 8:7a Do you remember a wildly popular game show from some years ago named “Truth or Consequences”? It featured trivia questions and wacky stunts and it ran for years – first on radio then on television. But the phrase “truth or consequences” could be… Continue reading Week 35 Friday
Week 35 Thursday
Deep Waters Today’s scripture selection: Proverbs 20-21 Key verse: Proverbs 20:5 “The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.” How well do you know others? Co-workers; classmates; friends on the team; even your own family members – do you really know what’s going on with them,… Continue reading Week 35 Thursday
Week 35 Wednesday
A Long Way Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 102-104 Key verses: Psalm 103:11-12 “For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.” It’s been awhile since I… Continue reading Week 35 Wednesday
Week 35 Tuesday
With You Wherever Today’s scripture selection: First Chronicles 15-19 Key verses: First Chronicles 17:7-8 “Now then: tell my servant David, ‘This is what the LORD Almighty says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, and appointed you ruler over my people Israel. I have been with you wherever you have gone….” David’s… Continue reading Week 35 Tuesday
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