Week 9 Saturday

A Different Kind of Spirit Today’s scripture selection: First Corinthians 1-2 Key verses: First Corinthians 2:12 Class spirit.  Team spirit.  Company spirit. The world is always asking us to cheer for somebody or something.  And, especially in the corporate “dog eat dog” culture – “if you aren’t with us, you’re against us” is heard too… Continue reading Week 9 Saturday

Week 9 Friday

From the Cradle to the Rocker Today’s scripture selection: Isaiah 45-50 Key verses: Isaiah 46:3-4        It’s the promise of a lifetime.  In fact, it’s the promise that lasts a lifetime.      “Listen to me…you whom I have upheld since your birth, and have carried since you were born.  Even to your old age… Continue reading Week 9 Friday

Week 9 Thursday

A Broken Spirit Today’s scripture selection: Job 17-18 Key verses: Job 17:1        In the long lament of Job – chapter after chapter expressing anger and frustration and hurt – perhaps there are no words that express it more succinctly than the ones we find when he says “My spirit is broken….” That says… Continue reading Week 9 Thursday

Week 9 Wednesday

Owning It All Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 24-26 Key verses: Psalm 24:1-2        In today’s society there is a very popular game.  It’s called “So how much you got?”      Well, it’s not an actual game – at least not one you can play on a board or on the internet.  But it’s very… Continue reading Week 9 Wednesday

Week 9 Tuesday

All About Me Today’s scripture selection: Judges 17-21 Key verse: Judges 21:25 “In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit.”        Looking out for one’s own interests is something we can all identify with.  In fact, most psychologists I know would say it’s a perfectly healthy thing to do;… Continue reading Week 9 Tuesday

Week 9 Monday

What’s in a Name? Today’s scripture selection: Genesis 32-35 Key verse: Genesis 35:10   “Your name is Jacob, but you will no longer be called Jacob; your name will be Israel.”        Jacob was an interesting fellow, with an interesting history.  He was a trickster; a deceiver from birth – his name, which means… Continue reading Week 9 Monday

Week 9 Sunday

Today’s scripture selection: Matthew 23-25 Key verses: Matthew 24:35        As Jesus made his way toward Jerusalem, and the fulfillment of his destiny, it became painfully clear what was to come.      There would be suffering, and hardship, and conflict – there would be death – before there could be resurrection.  In the coming… Continue reading Week 9 Sunday

Week 8 Saturday

Filled and Overflowing Today’s scripture selection: Romans 15-16 Key verses: Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”   “I’VE HAD IT UP TO HERE!” Maybe you heard someone exclaim… Continue reading Week 8 Saturday

Week 8 Thursday

Lousy Counselors Today’s scripture selection: Job 15-16 Key verses: Job 16:1-3 “Then Job replied, ‘I have heard many things like these; you are miserable comforters, all of you!  Will your long-winded speeches never end?’ “      It’s a sobering thought to realize what lousy counselors we can be from time to time.      I’m not… Continue reading Week 8 Thursday