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October 25, 2020

Sharpen Your Mind

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – October 25, 2020 If an ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed but skill will bring success. Ecclesiastes 10:10 Life is not meant to be full of endless activity and busyness. Without pause, it loses its edge. A life worth living is one [...]

October 21, 2020

Repurposed to Serve

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – October 21, 2020 So here I [Caleb] am today, eighty-five years old! I am still as strong today as the day Moses sent me out; I’m just as vigorous to go out to battle now as I was then. Now give me this hill country that the [...]

October 12, 2020

Love Gives Out of Gratitude

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – October 12, 2020 “Leave her alone,” said Jesus. “Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want. But, you will not always have me. She did [...]

September 23, 2020

A Cultivated Life

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 23, 2020 But the plant soon wilted under the hot sun, and since it didn’t have deep roots, it died. Other seed fell among thorns that grew up and choked out the tender plants so they produced no grain. Still other seeds fell on fertile soil, [...]

September 21, 2020

Be Brave

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 21, 2020 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7, NKJV Bravery is not just for the soldier on the battlefield, it is necessary for everyday life. A brave child [...]

September 17, 2020

Know the Truth

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 17, 2020 If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free! John 8:31-32 Do you remember sword drills? For some of you, this phrase carries little to no meaning or memory. [...]

September 16, 2020

Spiritually Engaged

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 16, 2020 But people who aren’t spiritual can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means. 1 Corinthians 2:14 My step-grandfather, N.B. Smith, once said [...]

September 8, 2020

Follow Jesus He Really Knows You

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 8, 2020 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27 I was in my early twenties when an important friendship of mine was severed because of my relationship with Christ. Ashley was a good friend, a wonderful young woman [...]

August 26, 2020

Fan or Follower?

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 26, 2020 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. John 12:26 Fans of Jesus stay a safe distance away as observers. Followers of Jesus engage up close as servants. [...]

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