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September 28, 2024

Honor the Lord With Your Wealth

“We flourish when our lives are oriented to the life of God.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 28, 2024 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops. Proverbs 3:9, NIV Whenever I’ve heard a sermon on a passage like Proverbs 3:9, “Honor the LORD with your [...]

September 27, 2024

Prior Planning

“Faithfulness is starting strong and finishing strong.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 27, 2024 But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it? Otherwise, you might complete only the foundation [...]

September 26, 2024

Real Friendship

“Real friendship is rooted in the self-giving love of God.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 26, 2024 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. Proverbs 17:17, NIV According to Proverbs 17, the heart of true and abiding friendship is love. As a [...]

September 21, 2024

Turn Away Wrath

“Gentleness is the water that extinguishes the flames of wrath.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 21, 2024 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1, NIV We live in a “charged” world. The stakes are always high, passions seem to be constantly inflamed, and [...]

September 19, 2024

Let The Light In

“Invite Christ to drive out the darkness with his glorious light.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 19, 2024 Whoever conceals their sins do not prosper, but those who confess and renounce them find mercy. Proverbs 28:13, NIV For years, I avoided going to the doctor. Though common wisdom would tell me [...]

September 14, 2024

The Wisdom of Restraint

“Restraint is not a sign of oppression but is a sign of the revelation of God.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 14, 2024 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed are those who heed wisdom’s instruction. Proverbs 29:18, NIV We live in an age in which the [...]

September 13, 2024

A Tamed Tongue

“Love tames the tongue.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 13, 2024 No human being can tame the tongue. James 3:8, NIV Life can seem ironic at times. In my own strength, I attempt to control what I can’t and not control what I can. Crazy right? For example, I am learning [...]

September 12, 2024

As Iron Sharpens Iron

“Friction in a relationship is a blessing, not a curse.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 12, 2024 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17, NIV “As iron sharpens iron” is one of the many iconic biblical phrases that work their way into our collective memories, perhaps sitting [...]

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 [...]

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