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September 27, 2018

God is My Helper

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 27, 2018 Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life. Psalm 54:4 (ESV) I am increasingly convinced that we spend an incredible amount of time seeking our own self-preservation. Simply put, so much attention and energy is given to the pursuit of security, safety, and health. We go on countless diets and [...]

September 25, 2018

Finding Home

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 25, 2018 They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. John 17:16 I cried today. I knelt on the floor in the bedroom and bawled. I wailed and wept and grieved because another life season has passed and it’s time to [...]

August 22, 2018

A Sad Heart

Sadness can creep in like termites and over time erode the foundation of our joy. Or sadness can attack like a bandit and steal our gladness.

July 24, 2018

Finding Peace in Surrendered Dreams

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 24, 2018 By Shana Schutte I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me [...]

July 10, 2018

Contentment is a State of the Heart

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 10, 2018 By Shana Schutte But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it 1 Timothy 6:6-7 My husband and I are spending the summer in the breathtaking mountains of Alberta, Canada. Since [...]

June 24, 2018

Angels of God

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 24, 2018 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy [...]

June 6, 2018

You Are God’s Unique and Beautiful Work of Art

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 6, 2018 So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to [...]

June 3, 2018

Death of Discouragement

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 3, 2018 Be strong and courageous.… The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Deuteronomy 31:6 God is with you; through faith in Jesus He is [...]

May 18, 2018

What Does It Mean To Be Emotionally Healthy?

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 18, 2018 Love the Lord your God with all your heart. Mark 12:30 People who are emotionally healthy understand their flaws, and accept their imperfections as their need for God’s grace and forgiveness. Because they embrace this powerful truth, they are able to extend the same [...]

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