Learning the Hard Way Today’s scripture selection: First Samuel 6-10 Key verse: First Samuel 8:7 “And the LORD told him: “Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king.” There came a time, after many turbulent years,… Continue reading Week 12 Tuesday
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Week 12 Monday
Just a Trick? Today’s scripture selection: Genesis 44-47 Key verse: Genesis 45:55 “And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you.” It was just a trick. Joseph, long ago sold into slavery… Continue reading Week 12 Monday
Week 11 Thursday
It’s Not Fair Today’s scripture selection: Job 21-22 Key verses: Job 21:7 “Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?” “It’s not fair” – three words that you’ve probably said now and then. I know I have. It is difficult, especially when you are, as far… Continue reading Week 11 Thursday
Week 11 Monday
From Bottom to Top Today’s scripture selection: Genesis 40-43 Key verse: Genesis 41:39 Joseph, the dreamer, had a roller coaster of a life. Read his story in Genesis and it can make your head spin. From being his father’s favorite son; to being sold into slavery; then to living in royal splendor;… Continue reading Week 11 Monday
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 8 Friday
Soaring High Today’s scripture selection: Isaiah 40-44 Key verses: Isaiah 40:28-31 It was just one of those unexpected blessings that you can’t anticipate, but sticks with you for a long time. Some of the members of my congregation were standing outside of church was day after service – when one of the guys looked up… Continue reading Week 8 Friday
Week 8 Monday
A Stairway to Heaven Today’s scripture selection: Genesis 28-31 Key verse: Genesis 28:17 Ask people of a certain age what they know about a “stairway to heaven” and you are likely to hear about all about a song performed by the English rock band Led Zeppelin back in the seventies. But the Bible… Continue reading Week 8 Monday
Week 7 Saturday
Watch Your Step Today’s scripture selection: Romans 13-14 Key verses: Romans 14:13b “…make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister.” Awhile back, I almost had a bad fall. I was leaving our church’s sanctuary, my mind on something other than what I… Continue reading Week 7 Saturday
Week 7 Wednesday
Keep Me Truckin’ Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 18-20 Key verses: Psalm 18:28 Recently, during one of my children’s sermons at church, I asked the kids how other people could know that they (the children) were lovers of God – just by looking at them. I asked a simple question: “What does a lover of… Continue reading Week 7 Wednesday
Week 6 Friday
Staying On Path Today’s scripture selection: Isaiah 29-33 Key verses: Isaiah 20:31 “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” One of the most common laments I hear people make is that they just can’t decide… Continue reading Week 6 Friday
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