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May 15, 2015

Character in Crisis

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 15, 2015 We also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given [...]

May 14, 2015

Joy in Generosity

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 14, 2015 We want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. 2 Corinthians 8:1-2 Generosity brings joy. It is rare [...]

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 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 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 [...]

April 29, 2015

Victims of Abuse

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 29, 2015 Now Dinah, the daughter Leah had borne to Jacob, went out to visit the women of the land. When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, the ruler of that area, saw her, he took her and raped her. Genesis 34:1-2 My heart goes out [...]

April 27, 2015

Christian Haters

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 27, 2015 But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison. Acts 8:3 Why do some people hate Christians? Some religious fanatics loathe Christians, labeling us infidels deserving of death. Thus [...]

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