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
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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 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
Week 36 Friday
Roar and Refuge Today’s scripture selection: Joel Key verses: Joel 3:16 “The LORD will roar from Zion and thunder from Jerusalem; the earth and the heavens will tremble. But the LORD will be a refuge for his people, a stronghold for the people of Israel.” It’s all a matter of perspective. If seen from the… Continue reading Week 36 Friday
Week 36 Thursday
The Great Equalizer Today’s scripture selection: Proverbs 22 Key verse: Proverbs 22:2 “Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD is the Maker of them all.” There’s a lot of talk these days about “re-distribution of wealth” and “economic justice” and “class warfare” and – well, I’m sure you’ve seen the news. Regardless of… Continue reading Week 36 Thursday
Week 36 Wednesday
What’s Your Story? Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 105-107 Key verses: Psalm 107:2-3 Slang expressions come and go. I remember how some years ago one way for a person to challenge another’s behavior or attitude was to ask a simple question: “What’s your story?” I don’t hear that expression used much these days – I suppose… Continue reading Week 36 Wednesday
Week 36 Tuesday
Going By the Numbers Today’s scripture selection: First Chronicles 20-24 Key verse: First Chronicles 21:1 “Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel.” You never know that the Devil is up to. Here in one account of King David’s exploits we have a very interesting example of that. David… Continue reading Week 36 Tuesday
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