Tag: trust

Week 18 Monday

By Stages Today’s scripture selection: Exodus 17-20 Key verse: Exodus 17:1 “From the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation of the Israelites journeyed by stages, as the Lord commanded.” Long journeys are best traveled in stages. But, people also get very impatient on the journey, especially if their perceived needs aren’t met.  Just ask Moses… Continue reading Week 18 Monday

Week 12 Wednesday

My Army’s Bigger Than Your Army Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 33-35 Key verse: Psalm 33:17 “No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. A horse is a vain hope for deliverance;             despite all its great strength it cannot save.     But the eyes of the LORD are… Continue reading Week 12 Wednesday

Week 11 Wednesday

Life in Abundance Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 30-32 Key verse: Psalm 31:19            “How abundant are the good things that you have stored up for those who fear you that you bestow in the sight of all, on those who take refuge in you.”      Plentiful – copious – rich – profuse – these… Continue reading Week 11 Wednesday

Week 7 Tuesday

Too Many Men Today’s scripture selection: Judges 7-11 Key verses: Judges 7:2 Ever feel outnumbered? Sure – it’s an all too common feeling – pressures mount around us and soon we find our strength failing; our resolve melting.  And before long we hear that enticing whisper in our ears, “If only you had a few… Continue reading Week 7 Tuesday

Week 7 Sunday

Nobody Special Today’s scripture selection: Matthew 17-19 Key verses: Matthew 18:3-4        It was just an ordinary day at the shopping mall – at least for me.  I was wandering among the clothes racks in one of the stores when I felt a small, almost imperceptible tug, on my pants leg.  Looking down, I… Continue reading Week 7 Sunday

Week 6 Sunday

No Crystal Ball Today’s scripture selection: Matthew 14-16 Key verse: Matthew 16:1 “If only I had some kind of sign that this was the right thing for me to do!” Ever said those words?  I know I have.  No matter how hard we study over a situation, no matter how much “data” we gather, so… Continue reading Week 6 Sunday

Week 5 Thursday

The Mediator Today’s scripture selection: Job 9-10 Key verses: Job 9:33     “If only there were someone to mediate between us,             someone to bring us together….”      With those words, Job lamented the fact that he felt incapable of fully pleading his case before God.  Although he couldn’t help but pour out his questions and his… Continue reading Week 5 Thursday

Week 4 Monday

Stage by Stage Today’s scripture selection: Genesis 12-15 Key verse: Genesis 12:9        He was seventy-five years old when he left his homeland: not a great time in life to begin a road trip.      But Abram, who would one day be known as Abraham – the father of a multitude – did what… Continue reading Week 4 Monday

Week 3 Monday

A Rainbow’s Promise Today’s scripture selection: Genesis 8-11 Key verse: Genesis 9:12-16           Promises are important things.  From our youngest days we understand that.  Friends keep promises; enemies don’t.  Marriages are built on them; divorces happen because they are ignored.  Promises are just one way that we become people of integrity – people others… Continue reading Week 3 Monday