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June 3, 2014

Emotional Jesus

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 3, 2014 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. “Where have you laid him?” he asked. “Come and see, Lord,” they replied. Jesus wept. Then the Jews said, “See [...]

June 2, 2014

Trust and Verify

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 2, 2014 Jesus said to her [Martha], “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:25-26 Trust Jesus first and [...]

May 29, 2014

God’s Timing

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 29, 2014 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days. John 11:5-6 God’s timing is not always our timing. We see the immediate, He sees the long term. We [...]

May 26, 2014

Being and Doing

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 26, 2014 I [Jesus] am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. John 10:9 The Christian life is a prayerful mixture of being and doing. Some days or seasons seem like relentless service, unsustainable [...]

May 23, 2014

Succession Planning

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 23, 2014 Elijah said to Elisha, “‘Tell me what I can do for you before I am taken from you?’ ‘Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,’” Elisha replied. 2 Kings 2:9 Succession planning is an opportunity to steward well a founder’s lifetime of [...]

May 18, 2014

Thorough Work

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 18, 2014 The Israelites had done all the work just as the Lord had commanded Moses. Moses inspected the work and saw that they had done it just as the Lord had commanded. So Moses blessed them. Exodus 39:42–43 We live in an instant society. We [...]

May 15, 2014

Sense of Urgency

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 15, 2014 As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. John 9:4 Jesus had a sense of urgency. Not a frantic pace without purpose, but a focused diligence on doing [...]

May 12, 2014

Spiritual Guide

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 12, 2014 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. John 8:12 Jesus Christ is our guide to walk in God’s will. We [...]

May 8, 2014

Patient People Wait

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 8, 2014 I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. Psalm 40:1 Patient people wait on God’s best. God things happen to those who are patient—those who wait. Patience is a virtue, but it is also a vehicle in which [...]

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