Today’s Text: Colossians 3-4 Key Text: Colossians 3:12-14 “And so, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should… Continue reading Week 29: How to Become Someone New
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Something to Boast About
Something to Boast About Key Text: Galatians 6:11-16 See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand! Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the… Continue reading Something to Boast About
Week 47 Friday
Full of Surprises Today’s scripture selection: Zechariah 8-14 Key Verses: Zechariah 9:9b “See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” Sometimes God comes to us in the most surprising of ways. In this passage from Zechariah; long before Jesus… Continue reading Week 47 Friday
Week 43 Tuesday
Watch Your Strength Today’s scripture selection: Second Chronicles 25-28 Key verses: Second Chronicles 26:5; 16. “He set himself to seek God…and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him prosper….But when he had become strong he grew proud, to his destruction.” Uzziah was a good king. That is, as long as he “sought… Continue reading Week 43 Tuesday
Week 41 Friday
What God Wants Today’s scripture selection: Micah Key verse: Micah 6:8 Have you ever asked, especially when feeling like life has been too confusing or demanding, what God wants? Have you ever been tempted to cry out, “God, just what do you WANT anyway?” If so – Micah has an answer for you: “He has… Continue reading Week 41 Friday
Week 33 Saturday
The Worst Sinner Today’s scripture selection: First Timothy 1-3 Key verse: First Timothy 1:15 There’s nothing like a little humility. The apostle Paul, whom some would call the greatest apostle, was – at one time in his life – anything but humble. He was proud of his lineage; proud of his education; proud… Continue reading Week 33 Saturday
Week 30 Tuesday
A Foolish Pride Today’s scripture selection: Second Kings 16-20 Key verses: Second Kings 16-20 King Hezekiah was going to die. At least that was the word from Isaiah the prophet. Fearful; broken; he appealed to God for mercy. And he received it – another fifteen years of life. His appeal was based on… Continue reading Week 30 Tuesday
Week 28 Friday
Suddenly Silenced Today’s scripture selection: Ezekiel 25-30 Key verse: Ezekiel 27:31-32 It must have been something to see: Tyre – this powerful city, on the edge of the sea, sending its merchandise out to distant lands, satisfying many nations with its great wealth and exotic wares. And then, judgment came. “Your wealth, merchandise and wares,… Continue reading Week 28 Friday
Week 28 Sunday
Little of Stature Today’s scripture selection: Luke 19-20 Key Verses: Luke 19:3 I’ve always like the little story about Zacchaeus – no pun intended. I like the fact that a hated outcast is one with whom Jesus dines. I like the fact that someone like that is given a fresh start in life. … Continue reading Week 28 Sunday
Week 27 Tuesday
Doing What It Takes Today’s scripture selection: Second Kings 1-5 Key verses: Second Kings 5:14 Naaman wasn’t just anybody. The scripture says he was “the commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the LORD… Continue reading Week 27 Tuesday
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