This morning’s readings were Ephesians 3 and Joshua 7. Joshua 7 teaches that Achan (pronounced “a can”) stole a robe, silver, and gold that were supposed to go to God. His disobedience caused a humiliating defeat for the Israelites, in which 36 men were killed. Joshua and the Elders can’t believe the defeat and went…
Life is hard. We all have our struggles. Reading Psalm 71 this morning, I feel like David. ‘And now, in my old age, don’t set me aside. Don’t abandon me when my strength is failing. ‘Psalms 71:9 My employer recently reduced its workforce and fired about 1% of the people in my department. And we…
Today, we started 2 new books in our Bible reading through the year: Joshua and Ephesians. In Joshua, we learn that Moses has died, and Joshua is now tasked with leading the 2 million people to the promised land. Be Strong And Courageous God tells Joshua that he’ll be with him, as he was with…
As I wake up with coffee and Christ, I find myself reflecting on this morning’s readings, Deuteronomy 28 and Galatians 3. As I read Deuteronomy 28, I was a bit perplexed. The chapter lays out blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. The blessings were awesome, like verse 6. ‘Wherever you go and whatever you…
Galatians 2 is our New Testament reading today. Verse 20 caught my heart while I drank my coffee. ‘My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me…
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 marks day 114 of reading through the Bible this year. In Deuteronomy 12 and 13, God gives the Israelites instructions for when they enter the promised land. God warns us to be careful and obey in chapter 12. Both chapters have hardcore warnings against following other religious customs in the new land. ‘You must…
I got up this morning with the word “purity” on my mind. Yesterday, I read 2 Corinthians 6, and Paul says that purity is one of the things that prove we are sincere, authentic Christians. ‘We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us, and by…
“In 2 Corinthians 3, Paul writes that we don’t need paper letters of recommendation because we are the letters. The Holy Spirit writes our lives for everyone to see. ‘2The only letter of recommendation we need is you yourselves. Your lives are a letter written in our hearts; everyone can read it and recognize our…