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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Week 32 Saturday
Settle Down Today’s scripture selection: Second Thessalonians 1-3 Key verse: Second Thessalonians 3:11 There were times when the apostle Paul would just “tell it like it is.” Take this little passage for example: “We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies. Such people… Continue reading Week 32 Saturday
Week 30 Monday
Be Holy Today’s scripture selection: Leviticus 19-21 Key verses: Leviticus 19:2 It may seem like a tall order, but there it is: “Be holy, because I, the LORD your God, am holy.” And the order was issued to not just the pious; not just the particularly religious, but the whole community – everyone. The people… Continue reading Week 30 Monday
Week 29 Tuesday
Well Guided Today’s scripture selection: Second Kings 11-16 Key verses: Second Kings 12:1-3 In ancient Israel kings came and went – frequently. Some were pretty good; some were extremely evil; and some were very young when they began to rule. Take young Joash for example. He was only seven years old when his… Continue reading Week 29 Tuesday
Week 27
Pressing On Today’s scripture selection: Philippians 3-4 Key verse: Philippians 3:14 Over the years I have heard the apostle Paul described in many ways: faithful; dedicated; eloquent. I’ve also heard him described in less than glowing ways: harsh; un-yielding; judgmental. But one word that comes to mind for me when I read this… Continue reading Week 27
Week 20 Thursday
Speechless Today’s scripture selection: Job 39-40 Key verse: Job 40:4 Sometimes…there just aren’t any words. Sometimes, either we have Said everything we can think to say or There just aren’t any simple answers or The pain is too deep or The beauty takes our breath away or It just seems best to… Continue reading Week 20 Thursday
Week 16 Friday
On the Wheel Today’s scripture selection: Jeremiah 17-21 Key verse: Jeremiah 18:6b “Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand…” I’ve always liked the image that is presented in Jeremiah’s story of how Israel was like the clay on God’s wheel – He being the master artisan. It speaks… Continue reading Week 16 Friday
Week 14 Wednesday
Life Is Short Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 39-41 Key verses: Psalm 39:4-5 Life is short. It’s a platitude we’ve all heard. It’s also true. The problem is most of us don’t really believe it. Or at least you couldn’t tell we do by our actions. I suppose it’s only natural that many of us… Continue reading Week 14 Wednesday
Week 13 Friday
Before You Were Even Born Today’s scripture selection: Jeremiah 1-6 Key verses: Jeremiah 1:5 He was a prophet, called to speak to a people who didn’t want to listen. Worse, as a nation they were moving toward destruction at a frightening pace. Eventually, a kingdom called Babylon would swallow them up. And the prophet who… Continue reading Week 13 Friday
Week 13 Friday
Before You Were Even Born Today’s scripture selection: Jeremiah 1-6 Key verses: Jeremiah He was a prophet, called to speak to a people who didn’t want to listen. Worse, as a nation they were moving toward destruction at a frightening pace. Eventually, a kingdom called Babylon would swallow them up. And the prophet… Continue reading Week 13 Friday
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