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January 19, 2015

Problems With Peace

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – January 19, 2015 I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. John 16:33 I have my share of problems. Problems with people. Problems with my health [...]

January 17, 2015

Big Vision

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – January 17, 2015 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 God has big vision. It’s enormous. He wrote the book on vision. He is the original visionary. God’s vision is so large we are unable to wrap our minds around its implications. [...]

January 16, 2015

Lonely But Not Alone

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – January 16, 2015 A time is coming and in fact has come when you will be scattered, each to your own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me. John 16:32 In some seasons of my life [...]

January 5, 2015

In A Little While

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – January 5, 2015 Jesus went on to say, “In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me” (John 16:16). Two weeks before Christmas in 2000 my dad breathed his last breath. I stood by his bedside [...]

January 4, 2015

Well Pleased

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – January 4, 2015 And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:17 Am I well pleasing to the Lord? Do I model a life of submission to my Savior? Do I defer all honor and [...]

January 2, 2015

Do Hard Things

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – January 2, 2015 Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return to you at the appointed time next year, and Sarah will have a son. Genesis 18:14 I don’t like to do the hard things. I tend to put them off. Hard conversations, hard financial [...]

January 1, 2015

Resilience not Resolutions

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – January 1, 2015 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. Hebrews 10:36 Over the years I’ve been very excited about new year’s resolutions in January only to lose momentum in March when I [...]

December 29, 2014

Imitation not Innovation

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 29, 2014 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:5 Growing up in a small town in the south, football was the focus in the fall (the conversation even continued year round for the hardcore fans). As a high [...]

December 27, 2014

Trust Overcomes Fear

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 27, 2014 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 Fear engages in an ongoing assault on our heart and mind. If [...]

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