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May 1, 2019

Loved by the Lord to Love for the Lord

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 1, 2019 We love because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19 Not everyone is easy to love! Many EGA’s (extra grace required) live defeated by their shame. Consumed with their hurt they easily hurt others and initially are closed to comfort and care. They nurse [...]

April 30, 2019

God’s Word Transforms

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 30, 2019 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17. This is one of my favorite verses. When you think about it, it’s totally mind-blowing. [...]

April 29, 2019

Love Gives

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 29, 2019 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 Love gives. It gives intentionally and indiscriminately. Love gives. It gives individually and internationally. Love gives. [...]

April 28, 2019

Diligence Creates Opportunities

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 28, 2019 Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labor. Proverbs 12:24 My father-in-law told me as a young man and still reminds me today, “Boyd, the harder I work the luckier I become”. A lot of sage wisdom from a “gentleman farmer” who [...]

April 27, 2019

Unhindered Devotion

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 27, 2019 I want you to be free from anxieties. I say this for your own benefit, not to put any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and unhindered devotion to the Lord. 1 Corinthians 7:32a, 35 (NRSV) It used to be that the [...]

April 26, 2019

Benefits of Kindness

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 26, 2019 A kindhearted woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth. A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself. Proverbs 11:16-17. Kindness benefits everyone. It brings joy to the giver and peace to the receiver. The recipient reciprocates because [...]

April 25, 2019

Greater Things

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 25, 2019 Jesus answered, “Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.” And he said to him, “Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending [...]

April 24, 2019

Uniquely Gifted by God

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 24, 2019 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. Romans 12:6 “Be yourself. Don’t strive to be someone else”. Sage wisdom from a preaching professor in graduate school with a prophetic voice. When we reviewed the six minute video of [...]

April 23, 2019

Bring Your Burdens to Jesus

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 23, 2019 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”Philippians 4:6-7 When [...]

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