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January 28, 2013

Overconfident Bully

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- January 28, 2013 “He [Goliath] said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. “Come here,” he said, “and I’ll give your flesh to the birds and the wild animals!” 1 Samuel 17:43-44 Bullies abound. [...]

January 27, 2013

Come to Me

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- January 27, 2013 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is [...]

January 26, 2013

God’s Silence

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- January 26, 2013 “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. He [...]

January 25, 2013

Love Disciplines

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- January 25, 2013 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him. Proverbs 13:24 Love carefully disciplines; apathy silently ignores. Love looks for ways to instruct and improve, while busyness has no time for a tender touch of truth. [...]

January 24, 2013

Be Yourself

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- January 24, 2013 “Then Saul dressed David in his own tunic. He put a coat of armor on him and a bronze helmet on his head. David fastened on his sword over the tunic and tried walking around, because he was not used to them. “I cannot go [...]

January 23, 2013

Walking Wisely

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- January 23, 2013 He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. Proverbs 13:20 Do you have a wise woman or man in whom you confide? Is there someone—your dad, mom, a business associate, or teacher—to whom you can go for objective, [...]

January 22, 2013

Rewards From Results

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- January 22, 2013 “Do you see how this man [Goliath] keeps coming out? He comes out to defy Israel. The king will give great wealth to the man who kills him. He will also give him his daughter in marriage and will exempt his family from taxes in [...]

January 21, 2013

Anger Managed Productively

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- January 21, 2013 “Then the word of the Lord came to Samuel: “I regret that I have made Saul king, because he has turned away from me and has not carried out my instructions.” Samuel was angry, and he cried out to the Lord all that night.” 1 [...]

January 20, 2013

Live in His Presence

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- January 20, 2013 “After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence.’” Hosea 6:2 Live in His presence so you can better live in the present. His presence is a reality check. His presence is [...]

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