Who we partner with in this life matters. Being unequally yoked turns our hearts away from God. It leads to compromise and unfaithfulness to the One Who loved us and gave Himself for us. Bible Reading: 1 Kings 11-15 Scripture Verse of the Day: 1 Kings 11:4
Have you ever felt guilty and just could not shake that sense of looming shame? When we know we are guilty, we can try to place that shame aside or cover it, but we will not be free from it until we acknowledge it and it is forgiven. Bible Reading: Leviticus 5-8 Scripture Verse of the Day: Leviticus 6:7
The American Dream is fixed upon being blessed in this life. But there are spiritual blessings far superior that many do not even know they already have. Bible Reading: Ephesians 1-3 Scripture Verse of the Day: Ephesians 1:3
Are you faithful? When no one else is around, do you serve as if you were serving Jesus? The mark of a person's heart is their faithfulness to the gospel and to the responsibilities they steward. Bible Reading: Luke 15-17 Scripture Verse of the Day: Luke 16:10
We can be a forgetful bunch. But if there is something we should never forget, it is the words of God. Bible Reading: Proverbs 3 Scripture Verse of the Day: Proverbs 3:1-2
It is when we come through the fire that we recognize the goodness of God. Gratitude springs from those who have suffered and survived. Bible Reading: Psalms 65-67 Scripture Verse of the Day: Psalm 66:12(b)
Human rights are given by the One to Whom all souls are accountable. There is no soul beyond God's control. Bible Reading: Ezekiel 13-18 Scripture Verse of the Day: Ezekiel 18:4
We can't have our cake and eat it, too. God's promises are not for half-hearted followers. They are for those who have made Him LORD over their lives and who are fully devoted to Him. Bible Reading: 1 Kings 6-10 Scripture Verse of the Day: 1 Kings 8:23
Even unintentional sin needs to be covered. Sometimes our blind spots can hurt others and ourselves more than we know. Just because we did not mean to sin does not mean it does not matter. Bible Reading: Leviticus 1-4 Scripture Verse of the Day: Leviticus 4:20(b)
Truth bombs. They’re not popular when they expose lies. But to those who were deceived, they are welcome as they deliver people from those lies. Bible Reading: Galatians 4-6 Scripture Verse of the Day: Galatians 4:16
Naked. We all came into this world naked. And we will all leave the same way. We came in with nothing we will leave with nothing and every deed every thought —everything that we ever experienced on this earth God already knows completely. There is nothing covered that will not be revealed. How does this make you feel friend? Bible Reading: Luke 12-14 Scripture Verse of the Day: Luke 12:2
Have you ever seen a student who went to take a test but did not prepare for it? Panic sets in. The realization that they were not ready. At that moment probably many prayers are uttered. But perhaps if a prayer has been uttered earlier, they would’ve been ready. Bible Reading: Proverbs 2 Scripture Verse of the Day: Proverbs 2-5
When life gets hard, we tend to run. Running away won't solve anything only running to God will. There are many false saviors that are easy to run to, but they will not satisfy the weary soul. Bible Reading: Psalm 62-64 Scripture Verse of the Day: Palm 62:1-2
Judge not lest you be judged also. We know this. But we tend to judge others by their actions and ourselves by our intentions. Bible Reading: Ezekiel 7-12 Scripture Verse of the Day: Ezekiel 7:27(b)
Solomon started well. But he didn’t finish well. This makes me sad but it also humbles me that we should never rest from ceasing from seeking to give our very best to God and to walk in humility, for all of us can easily go astray. Bible Reading: 1 Kings 1-5 Scripture Verse of the Day: 1 Kings 3:9
Work while you work, play while you play. This is the way to be happy each day. All that you do, do with your might. Things done by halves are never done right. This old rhyme has a lot of wisdom to offer concerning our work ethic. Don't do things "half-baked". Give your very best. For it is God we are ultimately serving. Bible Reading: Exodus 37-40 Scripture Verse of the Day: Exodus 39:43
If we’re honest, we all like to be the center of attention. We like it when people like us. And when they don’t, we can be given to despair if we give people that power. Bible Reading: Galatians 1-3 Scripture Verse of the Day: Galatians 1:10
Drama can stop the work of God dead in its tracks. Don't let envy or comparison distract you from keeping the main thing the main thing. Bible Reading: Luke 9-11 Scripture Verse of the Day: Luke 9:50
Being a know-it-all does not make one wise. Wisdom is knowledge rightly applied and lived out. Wisdom is the recognition that we will answer to God and must live in that knowledge. Bible Reading: Proverbs 1 Scripture Verse of the Day: Proverbs 1:7
Strength is a coveted thing in our culture. The weak are categorically discarded and youth and strength and vigor are revered. But human strength fades. And true strength is found in admitting our need. Bible Reading: Psalms 59-61 Scripture Verse of the Day: Psalm 59:9
What we have heard from God, we must tell. The knowledge we have received we are accountable for. Bible Reading: Ezekiel 1-6 Scripture Verse of the Day: Ezekiel 3:17
Have you ever had someone who just had it out for you? They just did not like you. Try as you might, you could not turn the situation around. But the stories we lead and live with unfolding drama are really ultimately His story. As we see God deliver us time and again, and share our testimonies of God’s deliverance, His story is heard. Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 21-24 Scripture Verse of the Day: 2 Samuel 22:19-20
God’s presence is the greatest present of all, but it is often neglected by God’s people. Bible Reading: Exodus 33-36 Scripture Verse of the Day: Exodus 33:15
Our thoughts determine our walk with God. Will we cave to worldly ideologies, or surrender to a godly, biblical worldview? Letting our minds be ruled by the flesh or this world is letting ourselves be deceived. But aligning our thoughts with God’s word is true freedom. Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 11-13 Scripture Verse of the Day: 2 Corinthians 11:3
People operate under the influence all the time—under the influence of the enemy—without realizing it. Behind our enemies is the real enemy. But if we respond in the Spirit, with grace and kindness, an enemy can become a friend and we can usher them into a relationship with God. Bible Reading: Luke 6-8 Scripture Verse of the Day: Luke 6:27-28
We can grow up in a Christian culture and still not know God. Being a Christian does not mean life will be perfect. But it does mean we can know God. Knowing God is not the same as knowing about Him. Bible Reading: Job 41-42 Scripture Verse of the Day: Job 42:5
When fear looms large, it is hard to overcome. But it is when we face fear with faith that we can overcome it. Bible Reading: Psalms 56-58 Scripture Verse of the Day: Psalm 56:3-4
Sometimes hoping just seems too hard. We feel foolish. But trusting God is never foolish. We might need to let go of control in so doing . . . control that we thought we had but never did. Bible Reading: Lamentations Scripture Verse of the Day: Lamentations 3:22
The natural inclination of our hearts is to defend ourselves when under attack, but when we humble ourselves and let God fight for us, we remove ourselves from the drama and walk in peace. Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 16-20 Scripture Verse of the Day: 2 Samuel 16:12
Don’t forget why we worship. The heritage and purpose behind the first moments of worship in the Old Covenant are no different than the intention behind our worship today - so we can know God and make Him known, and so God may dwell with us and us in Him. Bible Reading - Exodus 29-32 Scripture Verse of the Day - Exodus 29:46
