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December 15, 2018

Pride Humbled

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 15, 2018 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble. Daniel 4:37 Pride will eventually give way to humility. [...]

September 2, 2018

Feeling Trapped but Trusting God

So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lions’ den. The king said to Daniel, ‘May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue you!’ The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den.

July 14, 2018

Ugly Outcomes of Arrogance

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 14, 2018 But when his heart became arrogant and hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne and stripped of his glory. Daniel 5:20 Do you know anyone whose life ambition is to become arrogant? Probably not! Arrogance is like greed; it is easily [...]

June 11, 2018

Knowing God Versus Knowing About God

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 11, 2018 (Inspired to write these ideas by my recent reread of Knowing God by J.I. Packer) With flattery he will corrupt those who have violated the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him. Those who are wise will instruct many, [...]

January 21, 2018

Guarded by God

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – January 21, 2018 My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. John 17:15 Most days I am exposed, vulnerable to the elements of the world. The media seeks to proselytize my mind toward a [...]

September 6, 2017

Faith Refined by Faithfulness

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 6, 2017 Many will be purified, made spotless and refined, but the wicked will continue to be wicked. None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand. Daniel 12:10 We just spent the weekend with our high school classmates, recounting memories of [...]

August 10, 2017

Rest for Weary Souls

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 10, 2017 By Tripp Prince He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of [...]

July 22, 2017

Prayer and Petition

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 22, 2017 So I turned to the LORD God and pleaded with him in prayer and petition, in fasting, and in sackcloth and ashes. Daniel 9:3 Prayer and petition are privileges of Christ-followers. They are the means of solemn supplication to your superior authority and Savior, [...]

July 7, 2017

Wise Beyond Youth

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 7, 2017 To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds. Daniel 1:17 Youth is not just a passive pass through into adulthood. It is an opportunity to be [...]

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