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June 26, 2012

Choose Your Battles

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- June 26, 2012 “Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult; whoever rebukes a wicked man incurs abuse” (Proverbs 9:7). We all have a limited amount of time and energy. Wisdom says to spend them both on productive people, not destructive ones. Verbal sparring with a proud person only invites [...]

June 24, 2012

God is Present

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- June 24, 2012 “There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is present in the company of the righteous.” Psalm 14:5 God is present in your predicament. You do not have to pray, “God be with us.” He is there already. He is there because He cares. He [...]

June 22, 2012

Rich Provision

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- June 22, 2012 “Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out its seven pillars. She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table” (Proverbs 9:1–2). Wisdom is the pathway to God’s rich provision. His Holy Spirit allows you to see the [...]

June 20, 2012

God’s Favor

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- June 20, 2012 “Blessed is the man who listens to me [wisdom], watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord” (Proverbs 8:34–35). God’s favor is the fruit of friends who find wisdom. They seek wisdom [...]

June 18, 2012

Physical Intimacy

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- June 18, 2012 “The marriage bed must be a place of mutuality—the husband seeking to satisfy his wife, the wife seeking to satisfy her husband. Marriage is not a place to “stand up for your rights.” Marriage is a decision to serve the other, whether in bed or [...]

June 16, 2012

The Spiritual Leader

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- June 16, 2012 “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 gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and [...]

June 13, 2012

Wisdom is Creative

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- June 13, 2012 “‘The LORD brought me [wisdom] forth as the first of his works, before his deeds of old…Then I was the craftsman at his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence” (Proverbs 8:22, 30). Wisdom predates the creation. Like [...]

June 9, 2012

Intimacy through Brokenness

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- June 9, 2012 “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 Intimacy with God goes hand in hand with your brokenness. Your desire for intimacy with your heavenly Father will be accompanied by brokenness, as it escorts you into [...]

June 7, 2012

Simplified Living

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- June 7, 2012 “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can [...]

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