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August 10, 2021

Called to Create

“To create is a privilege and an honor.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 10, 2021 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 My husband and I recently attended the Van Gogh Alive exhibit in [...]

August 9, 2021

Becoming a Disciplined Follower of Jesus

“Maturing followers of Jesus create habits of spiritual disciplines.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 9, 2021 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. I Corinthians 9:25 What comes to mind when you think of the word discipline? Sacrifice, hard work, no grace, no fun and white-knuckled determination? The Merriam-Webster definition is [...]

August 3, 2021

Building Greater Discipline

“When you become more informed, you can become more committed to a goal.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 3, 2021 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 Maybe the word “discipline” makes you cringe. Perhaps it conjures [...]

August 1, 2021

Knowing God

“The fruit of knowing God energizes our soul, elevates our thoughts, deepens our trust and emboldens our courage.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 1, 2021 With flattery he will corrupt those who have violated the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him. Those who are wise [...]

July 29, 2021

Fruitful and Flourishing

“Nurture and cultivate a life that shows forth the righteousness of God.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 29, 2021 The righteous flourish like the palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the house of the LORD; they flourish in the courts of our God. In [...]

July 26, 2021

Learning Obedience

“Obedience is a lifetime of learning from the Lord’s perfect love.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 26, 2021 During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent [...]

July 23, 2021

A Spiritual Leader’s Discipline and Devotion

“A heart devoted to the Lord’s ways does not stray away.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 23, 2021 Taken from Boyd’s new book, The Spiritual Life of a Leader His heart was devoted to the ways of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 17:6 What is the difference between devotion and discipline? Is [...]

July 20, 2021

Shame, Blame, Promises and Peanut

“Turning to God during heartache will give him space to work in your life.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 20, 2021 He heals the brokenhearted, and bind up their wounds. Psalm 147:3 My husband and I live in the Colorado mountains. There is one critter who has become special to me [...]

July 16, 2021

Spiritual Leadership at Home

“Spiritual leaders create a prayerful plan of intentional actions that expose their family to faith opportunities.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 16, 2021 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the [...]

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