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September 10, 2016

Strengths and Struggles

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 10, 2016 We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. Romans 12:6a Know and understand your strengths, for it is best to behave how God created you. By God’s grace, He places within you giftedness to carry out His plan. This is called [...]

September 8, 2016

God Keeps His Promises

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 8, 2016 By Tripp Prince In you our ancestors trusted; they trusted, and you delivered them. To you they cried, and were saved; in you they trusted, and were not put to shame. Psalm 22:4-5 One of the most helpful things we can do as Christians is [...]

September 5, 2016

God’s Peacekeeper

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 5, 2016 Then another horse came out, a fiery red one. Its rider was given power to take peace from the earth and to make people kill each other. To him was given a large sword. Revelation 6:4 God’s peacekeeper is His son Jesus Christ. His [...]

September 4, 2016

Nonlinear Route

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 4, 2016 So David inquired of the LORD, and He answered, “Do not go straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.” 2 Samuel 5:23 God’s will is not always a straight line and often, it requires deviation [...]

September 2, 2016

Trial by Fire

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 2, 2016 I looked, and there before me was a white horse! Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. Revelation 6:2 A trial by fire purifies. We normally do not invite or [...]

August 30, 2016

How to Trust God with Your Future

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 30, 2016 By Shana Schutte “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 [...]

August 29, 2016

How to Deal with Disappointment

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 29, 2016 I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside. Revelation 5:4 Everyone deals with disappointment—some more than others. These let downs vary in scope: another year of no raises at work, a friend’s forgetfulness, [...]

August 21, 2016

Non-Victim Mindset

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 21, 2016 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. Romans 8:37 Followers of Jesus are not victims, they are victorious and more than conquerors. You have overcome because Christ has overcome. There is no need to give in [...]

August 20, 2016

Stubborn Pride

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 20, 2016 I will break down your stubborn pride and make the sky above you like iron and the ground beneath you like bronze. Leviticus 26:19 Stubborn pride creates hardened hearts. It is shortsighted and insecure in its aggressive attempts to control. Stubborn pride acts as [...]

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