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January 14, 2012

God Backfills

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- January 14, 2012 “I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten—the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm—my great army that I sent among you.” Joel 2:25 God can make up for wasted time. He specializes in redeeming rough [...]

January 13, 2012

Illness Is Painful

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- January 13, 2012 “Now Elisha was suffering from the illness from which he died. Jehoash king of Israel went down to see him and wept over him”. 2 Kings 13:14a Illness is painful to the sick person and to the ones who love them. It is painful to [...]

December 19, 2011

Lifts the Fallen

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- December 19, 2011 “The Lord upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.” Psalm 145:14 It is hard to get up when you have fallen, especially if there is extreme fatigue and fear. Relationally you may have fallen in your marriage, because of [...]

November 25, 2011

Complaint to Christ

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- November 25, 2011 “I pour out my complaint before him; before him I tell my trouble.” Psalm 142:2 A heavy heart needs an outlet to express fears and frustrations. If this option is absent there is a loss of perspective and an extended stay in pain. It may [...]

November 22, 2011

Righteous Rebuke

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- November 22, 2011 “Let a righteous man strike me—it is a kindness; let him rebuke me—it is oil on my head. My head will not refuse it.” Psalm 141:5 A righteous rebuke wins the respect of the teachable and trusting. It is seen as an act of love [...]

November 4, 2011

Hardships Endured

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- November 4, 2011 “O Lord, remember David and all the hardships he endured.” Psalm 132:1 Hardships are meant to point us to heaven. It is our hope in heaven that helps us through turbulent times. Yes, it can try our trust in the Lord, but He is our [...]

October 28, 2011

Distress Call

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- October 28, 2011 “ I call on the LORD in my distress, and he answers me”. Psalm 120:1 Some people die a thousand deaths of distress, as it highjacks their hope. It may be the material distress of overwhelming financial pressures. It may be physical distress of a [...]

October 14, 2011

Lose Heart

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- October 14, 2011 “For the one who sows to his own flesh shall from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit shall from the Spirit reap eternal life. And let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we shall [...]

October 8, 2011

Process Anger

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- October 8, 2011 “Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear, but David eluded him as Saul drove the spear into the wall. That night David made good his escape.” 1 Samuel 19:10 Process anger, or it will control your attitude and your actions. Anger [...]

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