Level Ground Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 143-145 Key verse: Psalm 143:10 It’s a cry for help. And it comes from one who was well acquainted with danger: a shepherd named David. He was A courageous warrior A confident king A man of deep faith And he wasn’t afraid to ask God for help. When he… Continue reading Week 50 Wednesday
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Week 46 Thursday
Let It Go Today’s scripture selection: Ecclesiastes 7-8 Key verse: Ecclesiastes 7:9 The wisdom we find in the book of Ecclesiastes covers a lot of territory; much of it goes right to the heart of some very “vexing” problems. In fact, that’s how one translation addresses one particularly pesky problem: “Be not hasty in thy… Continue reading Week 46 Thursday
Week 39 Wednesday
Resting Easy Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 114-116 Key verse: Psalm 116:7 “Return, O my soul, to your rest for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.” There’s nothing quite like resting easy. Of course, all sorts of people have different definitions of what rest is. Some think it is a long awaited vacation in some… Continue reading Week 39 Wednesday
Week 38 Friday
Perspective Today’s scripture selection: Amos 5-9 Key verses: Amos 5:8 There’s no doubt about it. Sometimes life can be a little overwhelming. There are moments; hours; days; months; even years when just putting one foot in front of the other becomes a monumental task. That’s when what is desperately needed is a fresh perspective. Amos,… Continue reading Week 38 Friday
Week 34 Monday
The Blessing Today’s scripture selection: Numbers 5-8 Key verses: Numbers 6:24-26 It’s funny the things that you remember; that stick in your mind as you grow older. My father was a minister; a hospital chaplain for most of his career. I don’t remember when I first heard him say it; or how often – but… Continue reading Week 34 Monday
Week 33
Work, Work, Work Today’s scripture selection: John 5-6 Key Verses: John 5:16-17 It was the Sabbath. And the law was clear: no work, period. So, first, they went after the man whom Jesus had healed, because he was no longer an invalid. Why? Because he was up walking and carrying the mat on which he… Continue reading Week 33
Week 32 Wednesday
Life in the Pasture Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 93-95 Key verses: Psalm 95:6-7 As a pastor I have always loved these verses from Psalm 95: “Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock… Continue reading Week 32 Wednesday
Week 32 Monday
Jubilee Today’s scripture selection: Leviticus 25-27 Key verses: Leviticus 25:11-12 It was called the year of Jubilee. A great festival, lasting the entire year, held every fifty years – it was a sort of Sabbath for the entire nation. According to Easton’s Bible Dictionary, during this year “The land was to be fallow, and the… Continue reading Week 32 Monday
Week 31 Wednesday
A Place to Dwell Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 90-92 Key verses: Psalm 90:1-2 One of my favorite Psalms is the one that begins this way: “Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” There’s… Continue reading Week 31 Wednesday
Week 30 Thursday
This Little Light of Mine Today’s scripture selection: Proverbs 13 Key verse: Proverbs 13:9 One of my earliest memories of church life is singing a song called “This Little Light of Mine.” Over the years I have led more children than I can remember in singing this same song. If you’ve heard it,… Continue reading Week 30 Thursday
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