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April 1, 2013

Pursue Righteousness

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- April 1, 2013 The Lord detests the way of the wicked but he loves those who pursue righteousness. Proverbs 15:9 What does it mean to pursue righteousness? We pursue happiness. We pursue financial security. We pursue a husband or wife for marriage, but what is the pursuit of [...]

March 31, 2013

He Is Alive

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- March 31, 2013 “‘Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: “The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified [...]

March 30, 2013

Alive and Well

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- March 30, 2013 “Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen” (Mark 16:14). Jesus Christ is alive and well. His earlier followers, taken [...]

March 29, 2013

Good Friday

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- March 29, 2013 “So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). Here they crucified him…” John 19:16b-18a Good Friday is really good for those who have come to the foot [...]

March 28, 2013

Shameless Audacious Prayers

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- March 28, 2013 I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity he will surely get up and give you as much as you need. Luke 11:8 Sometimes our prayers are too pretty [...]

March 27, 2013

Care For Strangers

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- March 27, 2013 Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers? The expert in the law replied, The one who had mercy on him. Jesus told him, Go and do likewise. Luke 10:36-37 Who is our [...]

March 26, 2013

Active For God

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- March 26, 2013 No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, [...]

March 25, 2013

A Greater Forgiveness

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- March 25, 2013 Two people owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more? Luke 7:41-42 [...]

March 24, 2013

A Gentle Answer

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- March 24, 2013 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer is not easy to come by in stressful situations. Financial pressures tend to push buttons that arouse my flesh, and in my own strength I say things [...]

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