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December 31, 2019

Love Is The Highest Goal

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 31, 2019 Let love be your highest goal. 1 Corinthians 14:1, NLT Some time ago, I spoke with a retired woman who said she couldn’t identify her purpose. “I don’t know why I am here,” she shared. My heart went out to her. Like many people—and [...]

December 27, 2019

Two Enemies of Love

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 27, 2019 Let all that you do be done in love. 1 Corinthians 16:14 In my life, it seems that God moves in themes. Meaning, He often pounds a particular lesson into my heart until I’ve finally learned it. Lately, He’s been teaching me about love. [...]

December 17, 2019

You Are Loved

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 17, 2019 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. 1 John 4:18 I learned many wonderful things from my father while growing up. I [...]

December 10, 2019

Know God To Know God’s Will

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 10, 2019 Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 One of my friends called me recently, excited to share something the Lord had revealed to her. He had been laying it on her heart that it was time for her to slow down [...]

December 3, 2019

Joyful Answered Prayer

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 3, 2019 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.” Matthew 7:7-8 [...]

November 26, 2019

Just a Small Twinge of Grief

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 26, 2019 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 1 John 1:5 Have you ever wondered why God sometimes seems inconsistent in compassion and love? Why He answers the [...]

November 19, 2019

How To Trust God With Your Future

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 19, 2019 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”. Jeremiah 29:11 As I write this, I am alone in a rented condo in northern [...]

November 12, 2019

Do You Feel Let Down?

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 12, 2019 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 1 John 1:5 I’ll never forget when I pounded my bed crying and screaming, “God, I hate you!” On that [...]

November 5, 2019

Never Alone

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 5, 2019 Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? Psalm 139:7 During my twenties, like many young people, I moved often. I lived in several different states and many different apartments. After four years of living in [...]

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