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April 4, 2016

Distractions to Discipleship

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 4, 2016 The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature. Luke 8:14 Everyday life is full of opportunities to do God’s will [...]

April 3, 2016

Faint-Hearted Faith

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 3, 2016 From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Psalm 61:2 Sometimes it seems like you are a million miles away from Jesus. It’s as if [...]

April 2, 2016

Faith Follows Jesus

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 2, 2016 And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:27 You follow Jesus because of His invitation and His worthiness. You follow Jesus because His way is the best way and because you are His disciples. You [...]

April 1, 2016

Unheard, But Heard by God

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 1, 2016 Do you mean to correct what I say, and treat my desperate words as wind? You would even cast lots for the fatherless and barter away your friend. Job 6:26-27 We all want to be heard—for our ideas to be valued. But when we [...]

March 30, 2016

God’s Dwelling Place

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – March 30, 2016 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared [...]

March 21, 2016

Fight The Good Fight

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – March 21, 2016 To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne. Revelation 3:21 Soldiers are my heroes—those who fight for freedom and assure [...]

March 18, 2016

Compassionate Confrontation

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – March 18, 2016 Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. Proverbs 12:25 Letting someone go at work or trying to correct a friend’s unhealthy habit—having a heated budget or calendar discussion with your spouse or a hard conversation with a truant teenager—all [...]

March 17, 2016

Undistracted Devotion

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – March 17, 2016 By Tripp Prince Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. John 12:3 Have you ever noticed how easy it is to lose focus in our Christian [...]

March 14, 2016

The Best Advice

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – March 14, 2016 I [Christ] counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see. Revelation 3:18 The [...]

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