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June 3, 2013

Hearing and Listening

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- June 3, 2013 Then they asked him, “What did he [Jesus] do to you? How did he open your eyes?” He answered, “I have told you already and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become his disciples too? [...]

June 2, 2013

Contentment’s Concern

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- June 2, 2013 My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. But I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with its mother, like a weaned child [...]

June 1, 2013

Spiritual Receptivity

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- June 1, 2013 “Then Jesus said, ‘He who has ears to hear, let him hear’” (Mark 4:9). Spiritual receptivity is necessary for the growing follower of Christ. Jesus knew that there had to be a willingness to want to know and understand before there could be any comprehension [...]

May 31, 2013

Truth or Lies

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- May 31, 2013 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life.” John 14:6a; “When he lies [the devil], he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. John 8:44b Truth flows from the “Truth”—Jesus. Lies flow from the [...]

May 30, 2013

Love Does

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- May 30, 2013 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. 1 John 3:18 Actions born out of love speak like a megaphone of compassion to those in need. Words of concern are empty unless they are backed by involved [...]

May 29, 2013

Concerns of God

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- May 29, 2013 But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter. “Get behind me, Satan!” he said. “You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns. Mark 8:33 What concerns God? What does the Almighty deem as the most [...]

May 28, 2013

Trust or Suspicion

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- May 28, 2013 The angel said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place. Revelation 22:6 When expectations are unmet, a gap of concern is created. [...]

May 27, 2013

A Grateful Nation

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- May 27, 2013 In that day you will say: “Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted.” Isaiah 12:4 A nation born out of the womb of religious liberty has much [...]

May 26, 2013

Remain True

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- May 26, 2013 When he [Barnabas] arrived and saw the evidence of the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. Acts 11:23 Remain true to the Lord, for He has remained true to you. Remain [...]

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