No Crystal Ball Today’s scripture selection: Matthew 14-16 Key verse: Matthew 16:1 “If only I had some kind of sign that this was the right thing for me to do!” Ever said those words? I know I have. No matter how hard we study over a situation, no matter how much “data” we gather, so… Continue reading Week 6 Sunday
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Week 5 Monday
Everlasting Is A Long Time Today’s scripture selection: Genesis 16-19 Key verse: Genesis 17:3-7 We live in a throw-away world. We buy a fast-food breakfast and wash it down with coffee from a Styrofoam cup. We get electronic mail and dump most of it into an electronic trash bin. We buy, or perhaps… Continue reading Week 5 Monday
Week 5 Sunday
Planting Seeds Today’s scripture selection: Matthew 11-13 Key verse: Matthew 13:31-32 Jesus came preaching and teaching – and some only complained. He came healing – and some claimed he had his “nerve,” – doing work on the Sabbath. He came warning of impending doom to those who just wouldn’t listen – and they said, “Isn’t… Continue reading Week 5 Sunday
Week 4 Saturday
More Than Words Today’s scripture selection: Romans 7-8 Key verses: Romans 8:26-27 It’s become popular in recent years, among some Christians, to put a favorite Bible reference on their car’s license plate – a sort of “vanity plate for Christ.” I don’t have a problem with that – in fact, I’ve been led on more… Continue reading Week 4 Saturday
Week 4 Friday
Who’s Who Today’s scripture selection: Isaiah 18-22 Key verses: Isaiah 19:11 It’s often said, “It’s not what you know; it’s who you know.” While that may be somewhat true – especially in the worlds of business and politics – an ancient prophet named Isaiah begs to differ. Back in his own day… Continue reading Week 4 Friday
Week 4 Thursday
Letting It All Hang Out Today’s scripture selection: Job 7-8 Key verses: Job 7:11 To say Job was frustrated is the definition of understatement. He was crushed, defeated, angry, hurt, isolated, and just plain exhausted. And his so-called friends, sent to “comfort” him only offered, at best, platitudes – and at worst, condemnation. No… Continue reading Week 4 Thursday
Week 4 Wednesday
Don’t Panic Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 9-11 Key verses: Psalm 11:1 Ever feel like running for the hills? I know I do. But, thanks to God, it doesn’t happen often. In a world that seems to be running at an ever more frantic pace, I am reminded of today’s advice from the Psalms: “In the… Continue reading Week 4 Wednesday
Week 4 Tuesday
Dragging Our Feet Today’s scripture selection: Joshua 16-20 Key verses: Joshua 18:3 When was the last time there was something you knew you should do; perhaps you had a clear sense that God was calling you to do it – but you still weren’t doing it? That can easily happen in our lives.… Continue reading Week 4 Tuesday
Week 4 Monday
Stage by Stage Today’s scripture selection: Genesis 12-15 Key verse: Genesis 12:9 He was seventy-five years old when he left his homeland: not a great time in life to begin a road trip. But Abram, who would one day be known as Abraham – the father of a multitude – did what… Continue reading Week 4 Monday
Week 3 Friday
A Well Full of Grace Today’s scripture selection: Isaiah 12-17 Key verses: Isaiah 12:2-3 It may seem like an odd place to find it. In the midst of prophetic doom and gloom, chapter after chapter of condemnation, comes a word of hope and grace. “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and… Continue reading Week 3 Friday