Produced by Faith, Prompted by Love, Inspired By Hope Today’s scripture selection: First Thessalonians 1-3 Key verse: First Thessalonians 1:3 The apostle Paul was quite a wordsmith. Yes, like many authors, he sometimes got a little carried away. Now and then, it seems to me like he used a hundred words when a… Continue reading Week 30 Saturday
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Week 30 Wednesday
Unbreakable Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 87-89 Key verse: Psalm 89:34 Life is full of things that are easily broken. That’s part of the harsh reality of the world… Commitments are broken Promises are broken Hearts are broken People are broken Even our relationship with God can be broken At least when it comes to our… Continue reading Week 30 Wednesday
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 24 Monday
A Life of Sacrifice Today’s scripture selection: Leviticus 1-3 Key verses: Leviticus 1:2 If you are a sensitive soul, it makes for difficult reading: chapter after chapter, book after book, about bloody sacrifice. Although scholars disagree about the exact meaning and purpose of all the various sacrifices in the religion of the Hebrew… Continue reading Week 24 Monday
Week 23 Saturday
A Light Burden Today’s scripture selection: Galatians 4-6 Key verse: Galatians 6:2 A long time ago; what seems a hundred years ago, really – I learned to play a piece on the piano. It was about a long, winding road, leading to who knows where…and about how the one I might carry “ain’t heavy, he’s… Continue reading Week 23 Saturday
Week 23 Thursday
Written on the Heart Today’s scripture selection: Proverbs 2-3 Key verse: Proverbs 3:3 Love and faithfulness; written on the tablet of the heart. That’s what the book of Proverbs advises. It’s good advice. There are many ways in life to build a reputation, good or otherwise. When young, some want to be… Continue reading Week 23 Thursday
Week 23 Wednesday
A Gracious and Known God Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 66-69 Key verses: Psalm 67:1-2 There is a lovely benediction of sorts at the beginning of Psalm 67: “May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us – so that your ways may be known on earth,… Continue reading Week 23 Wednesday
Week 21 Friday
A Distant Place Today’s scripture selection: Jeremiah 42-46 Key verses: Jeremiah 46:27 There are some Christians who would just as soon do away with the “Old” Testament. It’s filled with stories from a time and place that seem so distant; so unapproachable. Stories of ancient Babylon and Egypt swooping down on Israel; entire… Continue reading Week 21 Friday
Week 21 Thursday
The Rest of the Story Today’s scripture selection: Job 41-42 Key verse: Job 42:2 For many years radio commentator Paul Harvey had a program which featured something he called “the rest of the story.” He would tell a tale about some interesting situation; some historical event, then, just about when you thought you understood it’s… Continue reading Week 21 Thursday
Week 20 Wednesday
A Steadfast Heart Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 57-59 Key verses: Psalm 57:7-8 These days it’s popular for some to use the phrase “I Heart…” as in “I Heart Radio” or “I Heart My Doberman”. I don’t really get it. I mean, what’s wrong with that old fashioned word “love”? Probably some ad agency’s… Continue reading Week 20 Wednesday
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