I was waking up and scrolling through TikTok this morning when I saw a preacher I follow talking about Psalm 128: 1-4. I was pleasantly surprised when one of today’s chapters was Psalms 128. ‘How joyful are those who fear the Lord— all who follow his ways! You will enjoy the fruit of your…
We began today in 2 Chronicles 1, where God appears to Solomon with a staggering question:“What do you want?”Of all things to ask the creator of the universe, he asks for wisdom. Solomon wants wisdom to lead the people of Israel. ‘Give me the wisdom and knowledge to lead them properly, for who could possibly…
1 Samuel is a great book; I find myself wanting to hurry up and find out what’s next. In today’s reading of 1 Samuel 28, we find Saul terrified as the Philistine army closes in. Saul asks God what he should do, but God doesn’t answer. Saul takes matters into his own hands, disguises himself…
I don’t believe it’s a coincidence that today’s verse of the day is Proverbs 13:20; the Old Testament reading is Psalm 53. ‘Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble. ‘Proverbs 13:20 I had a friend, Mike, who was a genius when it came to cars and could figure…
The Israelites are on a quest to take the Promised Land. In Joshua 8, the Israelites just defeated Ai—a victory that leads me to think about the ‘AI’ of our own time: software. I use AI daily, and for many things, it’s great. But there’s a danger in AI replacing human connection. There’s a difference…
I’m finally getting back on track after losing an hour to the time change. This morning’s reading was Exodus 36 and 37. The Israelites are building the Tabernacle, a portable tent/sanctuary to house the Ark of the Covenant, and to signal God’s Holy presence. God gifted Bezalel, Oholiab, and other skilled craftsmen with wisdom and…
I’m not a fan of traveling. I’m a homebody, and travel today is a lot easier than it was in Paul’s time. I hate being stuck in an airport for a few hours. Reading Acts 27, we learn that travel was much more dangerous and that the weather played a major role. Paul warns the…