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August 19, 2021

Hold to the Way

“Righteousness is found in a disciplined life of devotion, not momentary acts of isolated obedience.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 19, 2021 Nevertheless, the righteous will hold to their ways, and those with clean hands will grow stronger. Job 17:9, NIV In a moment of weakness, a few years ago my wife and [...]

August 14, 2021

Die Before You Die

“If we want to know the life of Christ, we must be willing to die.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 14, 2021 We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed—always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord [...]

August 13, 2021

Heart Knowledge

“When we bow our heads in prayer, our heart looks up to heaven for help.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 13, 2021 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with [...]

August 12, 2021

Think About It

“Understanding is the union of knowledge and obedience.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 12, 2021 Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. 2 Timothy 2:7, ESV Reflection is an essential part of our life with Christ. Growth is found not simply in the action [...]

August 11, 2021

Faithful to a Disciplined Process

“By the Holy Spirit a disciplined process facilitates the Lord’s will for your life.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 11, 2021 Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace. I also told them about the gracious hand of my God on me and [...]

August 10, 2021

Called to Create

“To create is a privilege and an honor.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 10, 2021 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 My husband and I recently attended the Van Gogh Alive exhibit in [...]

August 4, 2021

Total Dependance on God

“Autonomy vainly searches for independence, but humility faithfully depends on God’s sustaining power.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 4, 2021 But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by [...]

August 3, 2021

Building Greater Discipline

“When you become more informed, you can become more committed to a goal.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 3, 2021 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 Maybe the word “discipline” makes you cringe. Perhaps it conjures [...]

July 31, 2021

Things That Don’t Exist

“God is faithful to complete the work of new life that he begins in us.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 31, 2021 (God) gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist. Romans 4:17 In a single sentence, I believe St. Paul captures the heart [...]

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