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November 18, 2014

Second Quarter Life Crisis

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 18, 2014 The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem: “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless. Ecclesiastes 1:1-2 At age 54 life has a much different look and feel than at age 24. Recovery from a life threatening disease [...]

November 17, 2014

Quarter Life Crisis

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 17, 2014 Urge the younger women to love their husbands and children… Encourage the young men to be self-controlled. In everything set them an example by doing what is good. Titus 2:4, 6-7 I am blessed with two sons-in-laws in their 20’s and one in his [...]

November 16, 2014

Fruit of Gentleness

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 16, 2014 The fruit of the Spirit is gentleness. Galatians 5:23 Gentleness is the fruit of the Spirit that germinates from God. Indeed, the voice of the Lord is gentle, but weighty in worth. He does not scream in a defensive or demanding tone, rather He [...]

November 15, 2014

Fruit of Faithfulness

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 15, 2014 The fruit of the Spirit is faithfulness. Galatians 5:22b Faithfulness flows from the fruit of the Spirit’s vine with divine fidelity. It is the ability to stay the course in a crisis or correct a corrupt circumstance. Faithfulness is a personal resolve to stay committed [...]

November 14, 2014

Financial Accountability

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 14, 2014 We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this liberal gift. For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man. 2 Corinthians 8:20-21 Financial accountability [...]

November 13, 2014

Attention to Detail

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 13, 2014 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Luke 12:6-7 Attention to detail communicates care. When [...]

November 12, 2014

Righteous Resolve

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 12, 2014 The righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain in the land. Proverbs 10:30 Resolve is the result of righteous living. There is a determination deep within a soul dependent on God. When you are established in the faith, no one [...]

November 11, 2014

God’s Favor

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 11, 2014 Blessed is the man who listens to me [wisdom], watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord. Proverbs 8:34-35 God’s favor is the fruit of friends who find wisdom. They seek [...]

November 10, 2014

Unresolved Pain

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 10, 2014 He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything. When he came to his senses, he said, “How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving [...]

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