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December 13, 2018

Living in True Peace

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 13, 2018 Be at peace among yourselves. 1 Thessalonians 5:13 (NRSV) Advent is a season of patient preparation and expectant waiting. The Church invites us to reflect each week on themes that lie at the heart of the incarnation of Jesus, and as it does, we [...]

December 12, 2018

You Are God’s Possession

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 12, 2018 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption [...]

December 6, 2018

Strong Patience

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 6, 2018 You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near. James 5:8 (NRSV) Patience is something we struggle with culturally. We live in the age of instant gratification and think that waiting is always to be avoided at [...]

December 5, 2018

Actively Wait in Expectation

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 5, 2018 In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. Psalm 5:3 After we pray, we wait in expectation. That means we don’t fret or wait fearfully. We wait, expecting God [...]

December 3, 2018

My Pleasure

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 3, 2018 How blessed is God! And what a blessing he is! He’s the Father of our Master, Jesus Christ, and takes us to the high places of blessing in him. Long before he laid down earth’s foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on [...]

November 27, 2018

12 Big Ideas on God’s Purpose

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 27, 2018 I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted. Job 42:2 During the day, little thoughts I believe are gifts from the Lord often flit through my mind. These thoughts are mainly about purpose, faith, relationships and life [...]

November 26, 2018

Spiritual Blessings in Christ

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 26, 2018 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. Ephesians 1:3 When our four daughters were children we would enjoy the Great Smoky mountains a few hours [...]

November 20, 2018

Peace in Panic

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 20, 2018 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 Before I married, I traveled a lot. I enjoyed hopping on an airplane for a speaking event or to visit family. But one day that all changed. One afternoon as I [...]

November 19, 2018

Who You Are

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 19, 2018 Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-2 When I look in the face of an [...]

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