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May 3, 2019

A Healthy Heart for God

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 3, 2019 By Guest Writer: Beth Bennett I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will. Acts 13:22, New King James Version It was a hard week for Jesus and for His followers, that week [...]

April 27, 2019

Unhindered Devotion

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 27, 2019 I want you to be free from anxieties. I say this for your own benefit, not to put any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and unhindered devotion to the Lord. 1 Corinthians 7:32a, 35 (NRSV) It used to be that the [...]

April 26, 2019

Benefits of Kindness

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 26, 2019 A kindhearted woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth. A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself. Proverbs 11:16-17. Kindness benefits everyone. It brings joy to the giver and peace to the receiver. The recipient reciprocates because [...]

April 24, 2019

Uniquely Gifted by God

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 24, 2019 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. Romans 12:6 “Be yourself. Don’t strive to be someone else”. Sage wisdom from a preaching professor in graduate school with a prophetic voice. When we reviewed the six minute video of [...]

April 18, 2019

Bloom Where You Are Planted

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 18, 2019 However that may be, let each of you lead the life that the Lord has assigned, to which God called you. This is my rule in all the churches. 1 Corinthians 7:17 (NRSV) I have a short daily commute that takes me on the [...]

April 14, 2019

Righteous Resolve

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 14, 2019 The righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain in the land. Proverbs 10:30 Resolve is the result of righteous living. There is a determination deep within a soul dependent on God. When you are established in the faith, no one [...]

April 4, 2019

Uproot Sin

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 4, 2019 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not found even among pagans; for a man is living with his father’s wife. And you are arrogant! Should you not rather have mourned, so that he who [...]

April 2, 2019

Listen To The Voice That Matters Most

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 2, 2019 The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work. 1 John 3:8 When I was in my early thirties, I undertook my first big writing project. I didn’t have much experience writing, really. I only had a few articles to [...]

March 28, 2019

Desire Good

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – March 28, 2019 Now these things occurred as examples for us, so that we might not desire evil as they did. 1 Corinthians 10:6 (NRSV) I grew up in the church. Services on Wednesday and twice on Sunday. Potlucks. Summer camp. Service projects. On and on I [...]

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