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January 28, 2018

Flirtatious Folly

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – January 28, 2018 The woman Folly is loud; she is undisciplined and without knowledge. Proverbs 9:13 What is flirtatious folly? It is enticement into reckless living. You may ask, “What does it look like?” Its coyness is conceived in attractive idiots, as these disguised fools seek to [...]

January 27, 2018

God’s Silence

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – January 27, 2018 When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid; terror filled his heart. He inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him. 1 Samuel 28:5–6 Sometimes God is silent. He is silent in our prayers. He is silent in our circumstances. [...]

January 24, 2018

In Not Of

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – January 24, 2018 They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. John 17:16-18 It is somewhat surreal to think [...]

January 22, 2018

Knowing and Being Known

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – January 22, 2018 Admit your faults to one another and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous man has great power and wonderful results. James 5:16, The Living Bible We cannot know ourselves by ourselves, we require the [...]

January 21, 2018

Guarded by God

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – January 21, 2018 My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. John 17:15 Most days I am exposed, vulnerable to the elements of the world. The media seeks to proselytize my mind toward a [...]

January 20, 2018

Heart Broken

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – January 20, 2018 When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven. Nehemiah 1:4 It breaks my heart when I learn of leaders who don’t finish well. It’s doubly painful when someone [...]

January 19, 2018

Peace During a Problem

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – January 19, 2018 I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. John 16:33 I have my share of problems. Problems with people. Problems with my health [...]

January 17, 2018

Joy’s Birth Pains

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – January 17, 2018 Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. John 16:20 Sorrow sometimes lies pregnant in the womb of my soul, waiting to be birthed into joy. I recently [...]

January 15, 2018

Stewardship of Success

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – January 15, 2018 But the land could not support them while they stayed together, for their possessions were so great that they were not able to stay together. And quarreling arose between Abram’s herders and Lot’s. Genesis 13:6-7 Over the years I have watched men and women [...]

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