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June 21, 2016

When Life Isn’t Fair

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 21, 2016 By Shana Schutte For we live by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7 In his book Disappointment with God, Philip Yancey writes about a friend named Douglas who experienced deep disappointment. Douglas’s wife contracted breast cancer. While in the middle of this crisis, [...]

June 20, 2016

Leave Everything in God’s Hands

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 20, 2016 I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, ‘You are my servant’; I have chosen you and have not rejected you. So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, [...]

June 18, 2016

A Godly Legacy

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 18, 2016 When Jacob had finished giving instructions to his sons, he drew his feet up into the bed, breathed his last and was gathered to his people. Genesis 49:33 Jacob gave his dying instructions to his sons as they waited at his beside. They lingered [...]

June 16, 2016

Do Not Weep

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 16, 2016 By Tripp Prince As he approached the gate of the town, a man who had died was being carried out. He was his mother’s only son, and she was a widow; and with her was a large crowd from the town. When the Lord [...]

June 15, 2016

Trust the Process

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 15, 2016 I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. 1 Corinthians 3:6-7 Many things in life require a process. [...]

June 6, 2016

God’s Covenant of Love Requires Wholehearted Devotion

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 6, 2016 Lord, the God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven or on earth—you who keep your covenant of love with your servants who continue wholeheartedly in your way. You have kept your promise to your servant David my father; with your [...]

June 5, 2016

Intimacy through Brokenness

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 5, 2016 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 Intimacy with God goes hand in hand with your brokenness. Your desire for intimacy with your heavenly Father will be accompanied by brokenness, as it escorts you [...]

June 4, 2016

Foolish Denial

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 4, 2016 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. Psalm 14:1 Denial can be death to God-awareness, and it is death to self-awareness. Denial can seem like a friend, [...]

May 31, 2016

When Confidence is Toppled by Condemnation

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 31, 2016 By Shana Schutte God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. Ephesians 1:5; NLT I bet there are days when [...]

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