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July 7, 2020

Labor In The Lord’s Love

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 7, 2020 It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. Psalm 127:2 There has been a season or two in my life when I’ve been striving in [...]

June 30, 2020

With God It Gets Better

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 30, 2020 For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former shall not be remembered or come to mind. Isaiah 65:17 Have you been feeling anxious about what is happening in our world? If so, you’re not alone. Lately I’ve been thinking [...]

June 23, 2020

God Provides

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 23, 2020 Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God and wander about for lack of food? Job 38:41 One of my favorite passages of scripture is in Deuteronomy 8:2-5; 10-11 in which God tells his people, the Israelites: “Remember how [...]

June 16, 2020

Love Sometimes Says No

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 16, 2020 For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 Before I married, I met a man who was romantically interested in me. I liked him too, so after a short time, we began dating [...]

June 9, 2020

Relationship Over Religion

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 9, 2020 Who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:4 When I was a new believer, I hate to admit it, but there were times when I was narrow-minded. Even while my affection for Christ [...]

June 2, 2020

Trust Brings Peace

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 2, 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 A few years ago, my friend Sandra was cross-country skiing [...]

May 26, 2020

Already Loved and Accepted

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 26, 2020 The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness. Jeremiah 31:3 Everyone alive has been created to love and be loved. Because we’ve been made for love, I guess [...]

May 19, 2020

Freed Up To Love

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 19, 2020 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:31-32 NIV I once heard a Christian teacher share [...]

May 12, 2020

Look for Blessings Around You

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 12, 2020 But indeed, as I live, all the earth will be filled with the glory of the LORD. Numbers 14:21 A few weeks ago, our grandson, Hudson, came to visit us with his mom and dad. I was super excited to see all of them—and [...]

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