Attitude Today’s scripture selection: Numbers 13-16 Key verses: Numbers 13:1-3; 28-29 They were Israel’s spies. Their job was straightforward enough: to go into the Promised Land and bring back a report on what would be needed in order to conquer it. They were, as the scriptures say, “leaders of the Israelites”. I take that to… Continue reading Week 36 Monday
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Week 36 Sunday
To the End – and Beyond Today’s scripture selection: John 13-15 Key Verse: John 13:1b In telling the events surrounding Jesus’ last hours before his crucifixion, John makes this poignant statement: “Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.” That has always struck me as a particularly… Continue reading Week 36 Sunday
Week 35 Friday
Truth or Consequences Today’s scripture selection: Hosea 8-14 Key verses: Hosea 8:7a Do you remember a wildly popular game show from some years ago named “Truth or Consequences”? It featured trivia questions and wacky stunts and it ran for years – first on radio then on television. But the phrase “truth or consequences” could be… Continue reading Week 35 Friday
Week 35 Thursday
Deep Waters Today’s scripture selection: Proverbs 20-21 Key verse: Proverbs 20:5 “The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.” How well do you know others? Co-workers; classmates; friends on the team; even your own family members – do you really know what’s going on with them,… Continue reading Week 35 Thursday
Week 35 Wednesday
A Long Way Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 102-104 Key verses: Psalm 103:11-12 “For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.” It’s been awhile since I… Continue reading Week 35 Wednesday
Week 35 Tuesday
With You Wherever Today’s scripture selection: First Chronicles 15-19 Key verses: First Chronicles 17:7-8 “Now then: tell my servant David, ‘This is what the LORD Almighty says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, and appointed you ruler over my people Israel. I have been with you wherever you have gone….” David’s… Continue reading Week 35 Tuesday
Week 35 Monday
Heavenly Food Today’s scripture selection: Numbers 9-12 Key verses: Numbers 11:6 The people in the desert were hungry. So they asked God to provide. And He did. It was called “manna” and it was, literally, heaven-sent. At first, everything was fine. Then human nature kicked in. “The rabble with them began to crave other food,… Continue reading Week 35 Monday
Week 34 Saturday
Count On It Today’s scripture selection: First Timothy 4-6 Key verses: First Timothy 4:9-10 We all need something we can count on. We need to have a secure foundation; something upon which we can boldly and confidently stake our claim. For some, that is a belief in a particular political party. For others, it… Continue reading Week 34 Saturday
Week 34 Friday
Unfaithfulness and Redemption Today’s scripture selection: Hosea 1-7 Key verses: Hosea 1:2 “Go; take to yourself an adulterous wife and children of unfaithfulness, because the land is guilty of the vilest adultery in departing from the LORD.” The prophets had a hard job to do, to say the least. Often they were called to bring… Continue reading Week 34 Friday
Week 34 Thursday
Plans and Purpose Today’s scripture selection: Proverbs 19 Key verse: Proverbs 19:21 “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the LORD’S purpose that prevails.” We all make plans – one way or another – some better thought out than others. Some come to fruition; others never see the light of day.… Continue reading Week 34 Thursday
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