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…
Camping season always puts a smile on my face. There’s something special about being out in God’s creation, whether I’m riding a good horse or sitting around a campfire with friends. I get so caught up enjoying these moments that writing isn’t at the top of my TODO list. I’m still keeping up with my…
Numbers 11 got me thinking about a couple of things this morning. First, I need to watch my complaining and be thankful for what I have. A lot of people would stand in line for my problems, and I have created most of those problems myself. And reading how the complaining started, the NKJV says…
‘12This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. 17This is my command: Love each other. John 15:12,17 I’ve heard that if something is repeated in Scripture, we need to pay close attention to those verses. In John 15, Christ gives us a commandment that demands our attention. Love…
The story of the woman caught in adultery in John chapter 8 is one of Jesus’ most famous moments. But verse 12, 31-32 spoke to me. ‘Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you…