The next few days our readings are lists of names. If you need more inspiration, I suggest that you also read the following passage for your personal devotions today. Psalm 111 SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 7 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: He had a daughter named Sheerah. She built the towns of Lower and Upper Beth-horon and Uzzen-sheerah. [1 Chronicles 7:21-24] Oh, how my soul…
very disturbing (Haiti relief)?
This is very disturbing, and breaks the heart, considering how much has been raised for the victims of Haiti’s earthquake. The original blog post is here. Injustice Let me explain to you the anger surging through me as I sat in the back of our pickup truck at 2:00 AM with the limp form of…
He will provide
The next few days our readings are lists of names. If you need more inspiration, I suggest that you also read the following passage for your personal devotions today. Psalm 112 SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 6 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: So the people of Israel assigned all these towns and pasturelands to the Levites. [1 Chronicles 6:64] Do not take along any gold or…
use it (for good) or lose it
The next few days our readings are lists of names. If you need more inspiration, I suggest that you also read the following passage for your personal devotions today. Psalm 23 SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 5 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The oldest son of Israel was Reuben. But since he dishonored his father by sleeping with one of his father’s concubines, his…
sincere, not form, prayer
The next few days our readings are lists of names. If you need more inspiration, I suggest that you also read the following passage for your personal devotions today. Psalm 139 SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 4 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his…
family likeness?
The next few days our readings are lists of names. If you need more inspiration, I suggest that you also read the following passage for your personal devotions today. Psalm 103 SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 3 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: These are the sons of David who were born in Hebron: The oldest was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel… These…
all related to Jesus!
The next few days our readings are lists of names. If you need more inspiration, I suggest that you also read the following passage for your personal devotions today. Psalm 90 SCRIPTURE: 1 Chronicles 1-2 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The descendants of Adam were Seth, Enosh, Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, and Noah. [1 Chronicles 1:1-4] Jesus was the son of… Kenan…
strong or weak?
There were two chapters assigned for today. I’ve separated them into two reflections… SCRIPTURE: 2 Corinthians 13 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Although he was crucified in weakness, he now lives by the power of God. We, too, are weak, just as Christ was, but when we deal with you we will be alive with him and will have God’s power….
willingly weak
There were two chapters assigned for today. I’ve separated them into two reflections… SCRIPTURE: 2 Corinthians 12 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: I will gladly spend myself and all I have for you, even though it seems that the more I love you, the less you love me. [2 Corinthians 12:15] No one can take my life from me. I sacrifice it voluntarily….
stay alert!
SCRIPTURE: 2 Corinthians 11 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: But I am not surprised! Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no wonder that his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. In the end they will get the punishment their wicked deeds deserve. [2 Corinthians 11:14-15] For you are the children of your father the devil,…