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September 11, 2024

Trying Too Hard

“Christ has you covered, and you don’t need to carry it alone.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 11, 2024 Martha was distracted with much serving. Luke 10:40 I catch myself trying too hard when encountering a new situation or in the presence of someone I must impress. Instead of being myself [...]

September 9, 2024

Lonely But Not Alone

“Move toward your heavenly Father, and He will draw close to you in love.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 9, 2024 My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me. Matthew 26:38 Jesus experienced loneliness and was overwhelmed by sorrow. Though his [...]

September 7, 2024

Read the Signs

“Wisdom teaches us to read and interpret the signs around us.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 7, 2024 There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death. Proverbs 14:12, NIV I distinctly remember the sense of freedom and unbounded possibilities that came with [...]

September 4, 2024

Self-Deception

“Pride spins unrealistic scenarios that sound good but lack the reality of truly relying on God.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 4, 2024 What they trust in is fragile; what they rely on is a spider’s web. They lean on the web, but it gives way; they cling to it, but [...]

September 2, 2024

Rest From Work

“Rest from work so you are refreshed to work.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 2, 2024 “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.” Revelation 14:13 It is hard for some people to rest from their work. They love their work, enjoy their [...]

August 28, 2024

Pressing Toward Christ

“Jesus followers are apprehended by God to be set free by God to live for God!” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 28, 2024 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of [...]

August 27, 2024

The Gift of Presence

“Jesus values relationship over activity.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 27, 2024 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:3-4 In a world that prizes productivity and achievement [...]

August 25, 2024

How We Fight Our Battles

“We are powerless by ourselves, but we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 25, 2024 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you [...]

August 17, 2024

Beyond Your Wildest Dreams

“Whatever you imagine as a life perfectly lived, it will always be less than God’s plan for you.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 17, 2024 However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived”—the things God has prepared [...]

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