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January 12, 2021

Are You Saved?

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – January 12, 2021 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:9 This morning as I write, I am thinking about new beginnings since the New Year [...]

January 5, 2021

Love Does

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – January 5, 2021 In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. 1 John 4:9 Have you noticed that people talk a lot about love? “I love my dog.” [...]

December 29, 2020

Jesus Brings Joy

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 29, 2020 Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Luke 2:10 I once read a story from Brennan Manning in which he described his battle with terminal illness. When he felt his time on earth [...]

December 22, 2020

God’s Gift of Peace

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 22, 2020 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. (John 14:27) For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, [...]

December 15, 2020

God’s Hopeful Future

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 15, 2020 My future is in your hands. Psalm 31:15 NLT During this Christmas season—perhaps more than ever—the world needs hope. We need hope that comes from knowing we are safe. We need hope that comes from being confident the future will be okay. We need [...]

December 8, 2020

Wait For God’s Best

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 8, 2020 I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living! Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! Psalm 27:13-14. There are times in all our lives when [...]

December 1, 2020

Seeing God In The Storm

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 1, 2020 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10) Years ago, my friend Kirsten felt God was [...]

November 24, 2020

Restored by God

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 24, 2020 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:19 In 2003, I began writing and speaking as a direct response to God’s [...]

November 17, 2020

Follow God’s Voice

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 17, 2020 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27 I was in my early twenties when an important friendship of mine was severed because of my relationship with Christ. Ashley was a good friend, a wonderful young woman [...]

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