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May 24, 2012

Travel Temptations

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- May 24, 2012 “My husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey. He took his purse filled with money and will not be home till full moon.” Proverbs 7:19-20 How do you deal with temptations when you travel? Conversely, what is your behavior when [...]

May 8, 2012

Lustful Longings

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- May 8, 2012 “Do not lust in your heart after her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes…” Proverbs 6:25 Lustful longings lead us away from loving the Lord, because our affections become attached to something that isn’t ours. In the beginning it can seem like [...]

May 5, 2012

Poured Out

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- May 5, 2012 “Not so, my lord,” Hannah replied, “I am a woman who is deeply troubled. I have not been drinking wine or beer; I was pouring out my soul to the LORD.” 1 Samuel 1:15 Sometimes your soul pours out in passionate prayer. The hurt is [...]

April 26, 2012

Ambushed by God

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- April 26, 2012 “Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.” Genesis 32:28 God does not let go of His children; in fact there are times that a faith exercise feels [...]

April 22, 2012

Chosen by God

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- April 22, 2012 Know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself; the Lord will hear when I call to him. Psalm 4:3 God chooses His children for Himself. Our relationship with our Lord is all about Him. It is all about His desires, His pleasures, [...]

April 18, 2012

Source of Grief

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- April 18, 2012 “When Esau was forty years old, he married Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and also Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite. They were a source of grief to Isaac and Rebekah. Genesis 26:34-35 Sometimes a child becomes a source of grief because they choose [...]

March 30, 2012

Emotional Emptiness

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- March 30, 2012 “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” Proverbs 4:23 Emotional emptiness is a set up for frustrated and insecure living. If I ignore my emotional bank account with bad behavior, I can easily become overdrawn and withdraw into my [...]

March 29, 2012

Guard Your Heart

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- March 29, 2012 “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” Proverbs 4:23 Guard your heart for it is where the Lord gives life. It is truly life, because it bubbles up with tremendous trust in Him. A heart on guard for God [...]

March 24, 2012

Overcome By Fear

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- March 24, 2012 “Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them, because they were overcome with fear. So He got into the boat and left.” Luke 8:37 Fear drives out faith, and overwhelming fear withdraws faith’s invitation to Jesus. Indeed, Jesus [...]

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