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May 11, 2015

Imperfect Motives

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 11, 2015 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? Jeremiah 17:9 God can use my imperfect motives to carry out His perfect will. As a college freshman I was motivated to attend church by a cute girl (now my [...]

May 10, 2015

Happy Mother

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 10, 2015 He settles the barren woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the LORD. Psalm 113:9 What makes a mother of children happy? Is it just the child? If so, there would be a world of happiness. Children certainly contribute to [...]

May 9, 2015

Moms With Two Jobs

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 9, 2015 She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. Proverbs 31:16-17 Many moms, out of necessity or choice or a combination of both, work outside [...]

May 8, 2015

Mom Wants What’s Best

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 8, 2015 Now then, my son, do what I say: Flee at once to my brother Laban in Harran. Stay with him for a while until your brother’s fury subsides. Genesis 27:43-44 Moms are uncanny at knowing what’s best for their child. It can be as [...]

May 7, 2015

Tears of Comfort

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 7, 2015 Jesus wept. Then the Jews said, “See how he loved him!” John 11:35-36 There is a non-verbal language of love that is communicated through compassionate tears. Empathy engages the heart at levels that verbal exchanges may not be able to penetrate. It is when [...]

May 6, 2015

Foolish Children

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 6, 2015 To have a fool for a son brings grief; there is no joy for the father of a fool. Proverbs 17:21 Foolish children flail around trying to find themselves. Typically they are terrible at managing money because they have no concept of conservative spending [...]

May 5, 2015

Got Your Back

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 5, 2015 But you will not leave in haste or go in flight; for the LORD will go before you, the God of Israel will be your rear guard. Isaiah 52:12 God’s got your back–there is no need to panic or flee, but stand firm by [...]

May 4, 2015

Grateful Loyalty

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 4, 2015 Many women were there [at the cross], watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons. Matthew 27:55-56 We all [...]

May 3, 2015

Doubt Paralyzes

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 3, 2015 Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen to me and say, ‘The Lord did not appear to you?’” Exodus 4:1 Moses experienced the “what if” trap. “What if they do not believe me or listen to me?” Several thousand years [...]

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