We just celebrated Independence Day this weekend, and we’re making steady progress toward our goal of reading the whole Bible this year. The scripture that stood out to me today was 1 Chronicles 27:32 and Hebrews 3:12-13. ‘Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a wise counselor to the king, a man of great insight, and a scribe….
After finishing my Bible study this morning, a scroll through social media brought to mind an old neighborhood friend. He was the first kid I met when we first moved to central Kentucky; we were both in the 4th grade. And after 40-plus years, I reached out to him on social media in 2021. We…
Today’s readings are Samuel 1-3 and Matthew 3. We learn about Hannah, who prays to God to have a child. She promises God that if she has a son, she’ll dedicate him to serving Him. She has a son, Samuel, and fulfills her vow, and Samuel becomes an apprentice to Eli. Eli’s sons were bullies;…
Today marks the 39% milestone in our yearlong trek through the Bible. As I read, a theory starts to take shape: We must align our hearts with the perfect heart of Jesus by balancing four distinct dimensions: the heart of a teacher, the heart of a healer, the heart of an artist, and the heart…
We are rolling right through our year-long reading of the Bible. I love how the Angel greets Gideon in Judges 6, even though Gideon didn’t have a high opinion of himself. ‘The angel of the Lord appeared to him and said, “Mighty hero, the Lord is with you!” “But Lord,” Gideon replied, “how can I…
We are almost 33% through the Bible this year. Today’s readings included Psalm 91, which is a great Psalm for everyday living, and Spiritual Warfare. I would love to commit Psalm 91 to memory, but man, it’s long, and I’m old, but it would be worth pondering on every day. We also started Galatians 1…
We are trucking right along through the Bible, and this morning, Deuteronomy 18:10-12 made me stop and ponder. ‘10For example, never sacrifice your son or daughter as a burnt offering. And do not let your people practice fortune-telling, or use sorcery, or interpret omens, or engage in witchcraft, 11or cast spells, or function as mediums…
Today’s verse of the day is 1 Peter 5:8. ‘Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. ‘1 Peter 5:8 While reading 2 Corinthians 2 this morning, verses 1-11 grabbed me by the collar. We need to forgive others and reaffirm…
This morning’s reading grabbed me and shook me by my collar. First, we see the 10 commandments in Exodus 20. Then in Psalms 119, the Psalmist expands on that. As a parent, it really made me consider how important God’s word and his commands should be to us. Exodus 20 maps out God’s joyful life-plan,…
A few things stood out to me this morning, reading Acts 20. He’s talking to the Ephesian elders; it’s his farewell address. He talks about not shrinking back from telling them what they needed to hear, about his focused message. He tells them to be on guard, for themselves and God’s people. I had to…