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July 2, 2015

Benevolent Sovereignty

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 2, 2015 In accordance with his pleasure and will… In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. Ephesians 1:5, 7 There is an ongoing tension I feel between God’s will and my will. As my Pastor Andy Stanley says, “Pay attention to the tension.” I question [...]

June 30, 2015

War Room

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 30, 2015 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension [...]

June 27, 2015

Pay Attention

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 27, 2015 My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen well to my words of insight. Proverbs 5:1 Pay attention to the wise and discerning around you. They have perspective that penetrates your bias and blind spots. If you ignore their admonishments you may miss God’s [...]

June 26, 2015

Five Ways to Not Take a Vacation From God

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 26, 2015 They remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer. Psalm 78:35 Different seasons of life call for different methods for me and my family to have God time during the summer. If I’m not careful, I can miss this 90 [...]

June 24, 2015

Belonging to Jesus

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 24, 2015 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 1:1 I belong to the Body of Christ. I belong to Northpoint Community Church. I belong to a growing family (my [...]

June 22, 2015

Precious Saints

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 22, 2015 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. Psalm 116:15, KJV Saints are precious in the sight of the Lord. More specifically, He sees the death of saints as precious in His sight. Their faithful living leaves a residue [...]

June 21, 2015

Imperfect Fathers

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 21, 2015 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’So he divided his property between them. Luke 15:11-12 All fathers are a work in process—none perfect, no not one. [...]

June 19, 2015

My Eulogy (Hopefully!)

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 19, 2015 Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away. Genesis 5:24 I recently reflected on what I hoped others might say about me at my funeral. What virtues do I want eulogized about me? Every day I feel [...]

June 16, 2015

Moral Mediocrity

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 16, 2015 Athletes in training are very strict with themselves, exercising self-control over desires, and for what? For a wreath that soon withers or is crushed or simply forgotten. That is not our race. We run for the crown that we will wear for eternity. 1 [...]

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