Tag: freedom

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 17 Monday

Day or Night Today’s scripture selection: Exodus 13-16 Key verses: Exodus 13:21-22 One of the dramatic elements of the exodus story that I have always loved is that of the “pillar of cloud” and “pillar of fire”. In this way the people who were being freed from slavery could travel with guidance by day –… Continue reading Week 17 Monday

Week 15 Friday

What You Want To Hear Today’s scripture selection: Jeremiah 12-16 Key verse: Jeremiah 14:14 It’s a common ailment: wanting someone to tell you what you want to hear. It’s human nature – the desire to have our opinions ratified; to be assured that we are “right” about what we believe about ourselves, others, and our… Continue reading Week 15 Friday

Week 11 Saturday

Boundaries Today’s scripture selection: First Corinthians 5-6 Key verses: First Corinthians 6:12 I have found that one of the most helpful concepts to be discussed in Christian counseling circles is that of “boundaries”. If you want to know more about it in detail I highly recommend the book of that title, written by Drs. Cloud… Continue reading Week 11 Saturday

Week 11 Friday

Freedom Today’s scripture selection: Isaiah 56-61 Key verses: Isaiah 61:1-4        Hundreds of years before Jesus was born – the prophet Isaiah spoke of him.  And when Jesus began his public ministry, he quoted from the ancient scriptures in our passage today.      They speak of good news for the oppressed; healing for the… Continue reading Week 11 Friday