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December 20, 2017

Surprised by Joy in Our Sadness

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 20, 2017 Joy has gone from our hearts; our dancing has turned to mourning. Lamentations 5:15 What happens when the joy is gone? It’s not fun anymore. What we are experiencing is not what we signed up for. Indeed, a joyless state is not a good [...]

December 17, 2017

Positioned for a Blessing to be a Blessing

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 17, 2017 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. Psalm 1:3 Blessing looks for those who are in a position of dependency on Almighty God. This is [...]

December 2, 2017

God Cares For You

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 2, 2017 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 God cares about you. He cares about your job; He cares about your fears; He cares about your spouse; He cares about your children; He cares about your parents; He [...]

November 28, 2017

What’s Your Opportunity in Your Mess?

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 28, 2017 By Shana Schutte What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31 When I married in 2014, something happened to me I never thought would—and at one time I adamantly opposed: [...]

August 22, 2017

When You Struggle with Living in the Past

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 22, 2017 By Shana Schutte But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its [...]

July 16, 2017

Laughing Jesus

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 16, 2017 He will fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy. Job 8:21 Laughter is from the Lord. It is His medicine for the mind and therapy for the soul. The Lord laughs because He is the dispenser of laughter. [...]

July 10, 2017

Harmony is Refreshing

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 10, 2017 Harmony is as refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon that falls on the mountains of Zion. And there the Lord has pronounced his blessing, even life everlasting. Psalm 133:3 Harmony is heaven’s high goal for earthly interactions. Harmony brings out the best in [...]

July 9, 2017

Quiet Rest

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 9, 2017 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to [...]

July 8, 2017

Heaven’s Handprints

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 8, 2017 See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me. Isaiah 49:16 You are marked by God’s handprints; from head to toe, He has identified you with Himself. His hands molded you and made you into who [...]

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