Month: August 2015

Week 33: A Peaceful House

Week 33 A Peaceful House Today’s Text: Proverbs 17-18 Key Text: Proverbs 17:1 “Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it than a house full of feasting with strife.” Being a minister and counselor, this scripture reminds me of so many situations in which I have tried to offer spiritual counsel. As a society… Continue reading Week 33: A Peaceful House

Week 33: Life as Worship

Today’s Text: First Chronicles 5-9 Key Text: First Chronicles 9:33-34 “Those who were musicians, heads of Levite families, stayed in the rooms of the temple and were exempt from other duties because they were responsible for the work day and night. All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and… Continue reading Week 33: Life as Worship

Week 33: They Shall Be Mine

Today’s Text: Numbers 1-4 Key Text: Numbers 3:11-12 “And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Behold, I have taken the Levites from among the people of Israel instead of every firstborn….The Levites shall be mine’….” They were not God’s only “children.” They were not the only ones among the people of Israel whom God cared… Continue reading Week 33: They Shall Be Mine

Week 33: First of All

Today’s Text: First Timothy 1-3 Key Text: First Timothy 2:1-2 “First of all then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all those who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.” It’s an extraordinary… Continue reading Week 33: First of All

Week 32: The One Everybody Knows

Week 32: The One Everybody Knows Today’s Text: John 3-4 Key Text: John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosover believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” It is probably the most well-known scripture verse in the Bible, at least among Christians. If… Continue reading Week 32: The One Everybody Knows

Week 32: Blessed Be the Name

Today’s Text: Daniel 1-6 Key Text: Daniel 2:20-21 Daniel said: “Blessed be the name of God from age to age, for wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons, deposes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.” Daniel was an amazing young… Continue reading Week 32: Blessed Be the Name

Week 32: Good Plans

Today’s Text: Proverbs 16 Key Text: Proverbs 16:3 “Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” How are you when it comes to planning? Are you organized? Do you see things through? Are you consistent and trustworthy? Do you set things in careful order – then set your priorities – fill… Continue reading Week 32: Good Plans

Week 32: The Rock of Our Salvation

Week 32: The Rock of our Salvation Today’s Text: Psalms 93-95 Key Text: Psalm 95:1 “Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.” The words roll off the tongue… Come Sing Joy Shout Aloud To what and to whom? The LORD – the ROCK… Continue reading Week 32: The Rock of Our Salvation