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December 27, 2020

Joyful or Resentful

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 27, 2020 The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even [...]

November 21, 2020

Unmet Expectations

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 21, 2020 Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the wise [...]

November 8, 2020

Disciplined Exercise

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 8, 2020 I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. 1 Corinthians 9:27a (NLT). For the most part, Jesus walked everywhere he went; He had built-in exercise in His daily routine. Indeed, the comforts of modern society are actually in [...]

October 14, 2020

How Problems Grow Patience

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – October 14, 2020 When the way is rough, your patience has a chance to grow. So let it grow, and don’t try to squirm out of your problems. For when your patience is finally in full bloom, then you will be ready for anything, strong in character, [...]

October 8, 2020

Recovering from a Life Injury

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – October 8, 2020 Only, live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with [...]

October 5, 2020

Overcoming Shame

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – October 5, 2020 There is a sure way for us to know that we belong to the truth. Even though our inner thoughts may condemn us with storms of guilt and constant reminders of our failures, we can know in our hearts that in His presence God [...]

September 30, 2020

The Most Productive Work (part two of two)

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 30, 2020 So no matter what your task is, work hard. Always do your best as the Lord’s servant, not as man’s, because you know your reward is the Lord’s inheritance. You serve the Lord. Colossians 3:23-24, The Voice Three middle schoolers and two high schoolers [...]

September 29, 2020

Forgiving Dad

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 29, 2020 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 My dad had a winsome personality. He could easily make friends with strangers. He was a talented writer and draftsman. He liked to make people laugh [...]

June 15, 2020

Dream Dreams

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 15, 2020 This time he told the dream to his father as well as to his brothers, but his father scolded him. “What kind of dream is that?” he asked. “Will your mother and I and your brothers actually come and bow to the ground before [...]

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