Never Shaken Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 111-113 Key verses: Psalm 112:6-8 On any given day there are plenty of things that can shake us up. Unexpected Illness Crime Job changes Family crises Change of almost any type That’s why Psalm 112 offers some particularly comforting counsel: “Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will… Continue reading Week 38 Wednesday
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Week 38 Tuesday
Choose Carefully Today’s scripture selection: Second Chronicles 1-5 Key verse: Second Chronicles 1:7 Do you know the TV game show named “Let’s Make A Deal”? It features a simple gimmick that plays into people’s desire. The host shows the contestant three curtains. He then invites the contestant to choose one. Behind one there might be… Continue reading Week 38 Tuesday
Week 38 Monday
No Matter What Today’s scripture selection: Numbers 21-24 Key verse: Numbers 24:13 A ruler named Balak wanted to hear something from a prophet named Balaam. There was only one problem: like many rulers, Balak only wanted to hear what he wanted to hear. He didn’t want the truth – he wanted to hear he was… Continue reading Week 38 Monday
Week 38 Sunday
While It Was Still Dark Today’s scripture selection: John 19-21 Key Verse: John 20:1 “Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark…” Every Easter morning, as I prepare for celebrating a sunrise service, I ponder these words again. They seem to me to be such a powerful summation of the… Continue reading Week 38 Sunday
Week 37 Saturday
Before Time Began Today’s scripture selection: Titus Key verse: Titus 1:2 Right at the beginning of an often neglected little book called Titus, we find a wonderful truth: “…in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time.” There, nestled in a typical greeting of the apostle… Continue reading Week 37 Saturday
Week 37 Friday
The Lion and Thunder Today’s scripture selection: Amos 1-4 Key verses: Amos 1:1 Amos knew about lions and storms. He was a shepherd, so he had likely confronted both. We today might picture calm shepherds watching over their sheep surrounded by peaceful green pastures – but that was only part of their life. Powerful threatening… Continue reading Week 37 Friday
Week 37 Thursday
A Dangerous Slumber Today’s scripture selection: Proverbs 23-24 Key verse: Proverbs 24:33-34 “A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands and rest and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man.” When I read these scripture verses I think of the men and women I… Continue reading Week 37 Thursday
Week 37 Wednesday
Not An Option Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 108-110 Key verses: Psalm 109:1-4 There are some, too many, who thrive on a little thing called revenge. We hear it all the time… Man, just wait until I… I can’t believe they did that! I’m going to… Oh, yeah, well “pay-back’s a….” You know it. You’ve probably… Continue reading Week 37 Wednesday
Week 37 Tuesday
A Joyful Noise Today’s scripture selection: First Chronicles 25-29 Key verse: First Chronicles 25:1 I love the fact that King David, in arranging for proper worship of the LORD, made sure there were plenty of musicians; and not just your run-of-the-mill type. These guys were set aside specifically for “the ministry of prophesying, accompanied by… Continue reading Week 37 Tuesday
Week 37 Monday
More Than Quarreling Today’s scripture selection: Numbers 17-20 Key verse: Numbers 20:3 They were at it again – this rebellious people who just couldn’t seem to get the knack of faith. Thirsty, tired, hot, fed-up, the Scripture says the people “quarreled” with Moses. But they did a lot more than that. It was all about… Continue reading Week 37 Monday
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