Week 23 Tuesday

A Throne Forever Today’s scripture selection: First Kings 5-9 Key verses: First Kings 9:4-5      “As for you, if you walk before me faithfully with integrity of heart and uprightness…and do all I command and observe my decrees and laws, I will establish your royal throne…forever.”      Solomon was a very wise, and a very… Continue reading Week 23 Tuesday

Week 23 Monday

Space For Worship Today’s scripture selection: Exodus 37-40 Key verses: Exodus 40:1-2      “Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Set up the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, on the first day of the first month.’”      When God instructed Moses on setting up a place for worship – a tent of meeting – for His… Continue reading Week 23 Monday

Week 23 Sunday

Traveling Light Today’s scripture selection: Luke 9-10 Key Verse: Luke 9:3 When Jesus first sent His disciples out to do the work of God’s kingdom He did something that is almost shocking by today’s standards. He sent them out with nothing in hand. That is, nothing material. He said, “Take nothing for the journey –… Continue reading Week 23 Sunday

Week 22 Saturday

Bewitched Today’s scripture selection: Galatians 1-3 Key verse: Second Corinthians 3:1      Years ago there was a popular TV show about a pretty housewife who also happened to be a witch.  If you are of a certain age you probably remember it – “Bewitched”.      Well, long before America ever learned about this suburban wife… Continue reading Week 22 Saturday

Week 22 Friday

A People In Bondage Today’s scripture selection: Jeremiah 47-52 Key verses: Jeremiah 52:27b        I don’t know anyone, thankfully, who knows what it is to be literally in bondage.  The idea of slavery and exile – Babylonians swooping down on other nations and swallowing them whole – it’s the stuff of movies.      But… Continue reading Week 22 Friday

Week 22 Thursday

Where It All Begins Today’s scripture selection: Proverbs 1 Key verse: Proverbs 1:7      Every now and then I feel the need to get “back to basics.”  What do I mean by that?      I mean – it’s helpful sometimes to sit down in a quiet place, reflect on where you are and where you… Continue reading Week 22 Thursday

Week 22 Tuesday

A Wise Choice Today’s scripture selection: First Kings 1-4 Key verses: First Kings 3:7-9      When King David came to the end of his life – when he was, in his own words, about to “go the way of all the earth,” he appointed his son Solomon as king.  You might imagine Solomon was excited… Continue reading Week 22 Tuesday

Week 22 Monday

Sabbath Today’s scripture selection: Exodus 33-36 Key verse: Exodus 35:2      Our world values action.  And there is nothing wrong with that.  There is important work to be done.  Needs are met; creative pursuits are undertaken; the world is made a better place.      But there is also a place for rest – a place… Continue reading Week 22 Monday

Week 22 Sunday

A Noble and Good Heart Today’s scripture selection: Luke 7-8 Key Verse: Luke 8:15 What kind of person is the type to receive God’s guidance when it comes?  According to Jesus it is the one with a “noble and good heart.” He compared such persons to good soil in which valuable seed is planted.  The… Continue reading Week 22 Sunday

Week 21 Saturday

Strength Through Weakness Today’s scripture selection: Second Corinthians 11-13 Key verse: Second Corinthians 12:9        When the apostle Paul spoke about his desire to be free of some affliction that burdened him, he revealed a message he had received from God.  Here’s how the King James translation puts it:      “And he said unto… Continue reading Week 21 Saturday