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July 11, 2022

Are You Thoroughly Prepared?

“Like an intricately woven quilt, weave prayer throughout your preparation and watch God work.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 11, 2022 So, I went to the governors of Trans-Euphrates and gave them the king’s letters. The king had also sent army officers and cavalry with me. Nehemiah 2:9 It is very [...]

July 8, 2022

Purposeful Preparation

“A prepared heart is nourished on Scripture as sustenance for life’s journey.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 8, 2022 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: ‘A voice of one calling in the desert, “Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.” Matthew 3:3 There [...]

July 6, 2022

Vacation is Over, Now What?

“Our hearts stay clean by keeping our hands dirty in service with the Lord in loving people well.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 6, 2022 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a [...]

July 4, 2022

Freedom in Submission to God

“God gives his children guidelines to grow their capacity to love and to protect them from unwise decisions, even sinful tendencies.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 4, 2022 Inspired by this 30-minute Andy Stanley sermon on Why Liberty Requires Responsibility But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: [...]

June 29, 2022

Walk With the Wise

“The quality of our life is determined by the quality of our relationships.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 29, 2022 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. Proverbs 13:20 What are the outcomes of walking with the wise? Good health? Harmony at home? A happy [...]

June 27, 2022

Disconnect to Reconnect

“When we disconnect to reconnect, we trust God to get things done through others in spite of our absence.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 27, 2022 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from [...]

June 24, 2022

What Does It Mean To Pray In Jesus Name?

“Our heart can be heavy with sadness while our soul is lightened by our heavenly Father’s love.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 24, 2022 Very truly I [Jesus] tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. John 16:23 At times, I find myself praying incomplete and ineffective [...]

June 22, 2022

Lord Teach Us to Pray

“The Lord’s Prayer is our prayer and template.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 22, 2022 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you [...]

June 20, 2022

Unified by Jesus Christ

“Love seeks to unify what sin has divided.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 20, 2022 I saw seven golden lampstands, and among the lampstands was someone like a son of man…the seven lampstands are the seven churches. Revelation 1:12-13, 20 Juneteenth is a holiday celebration of the emancipation of those freed from [...]

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