Sometimes people can think they are a know it all. But such a position reveals a lack of understanding. True understanding happens when we understand that we don’t know what we don’t know. Bible Reading: Psalms 13–15 Verse of the day is: Psalm 14:2 "The LORD looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God." Word of the day is: Understand. It is the Hebrew word: שָׂכַל (saw-kal').
Feb 15, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 410
We are creatures of comfort, but the comforts of this world will not satisfy as well as being right with the LORD does. Bible Reading: Isaiah 37–42 Verse of the day is: Isaiah 40:1 "Comfort, comfort my people, says your God." Word of the day is: Comfort. It is the Hebrew word: נָחַם (naw-kham').
Feb 14, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 409
Covenants are contingent on our ability to carry out our end of the deal. Partial obedience is not obedience at all. Bible Reading: Judges 1–5 Verse of the day is: Judges 2:1 "...I brought you up from Egypt and brought you into the land that I swore to give to your fathers. I said, ‘I will never break my covenant with you.'" Word of the day is: Covenant. It is the Hebrew word: בְּרִית (ber-eeth').
Feb 13, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 408
Our birthright in this world is temporary, but the birthright Christ offers can never be taken away. Bible Reading: Genesis 25–28 Verse of the day is: Genesis 25:32 "Esau said, “Look, I am about to die [if I do not eat soon]; so of what use is this birthright to me?”" Word of the day is: Birthright. It is the Hebrew word: בְּכוֹרָה (bek-o-raw').
Feb 12, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 407
Convictions can be rationalized away and if someone talks you into something they can talk you out. But when we are convinced of truth, we must hold firmly to what we believe. Bible Reading: Romans 13–14 Verse of the day is: Romans 14:5 "One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind." Word of the day: Convinced. It is the Greek word: πληροφορέω (play-rof-or-eh'-o)....
Feb 11, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 406
This life is but a drop in the scope of all eternity. But the significance and value of this life last forever. Living this life in light of eternity leaves no regrets for this life or the next. Bible Reading: Matthew 15–17 The verse of the day is: Matthew 16:26, "For what will it benefit someone if he gains the whole world yet loses his life? Or what will anyone give in exchange for his life?" Word of the day: Life. It is the Greek word: ψυχή (psoo-khay')....
Feb 10, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 405
Feelings are complicated. We can feel powerless to affect them. But We can direct our heart with the power of the resident Holy Spirit. Bible Reading: Job 11–12 Verse of the day is: Job 11:13 "…Direct your heart rightly and spread out your hands to Him." Word of the day is: Direct. It is the Hebrew word: כּוּן (koon).
Feb 09, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 404
Sometimes I just want to run and hide from problems when I hear about them. But refuge is not a place. It is a person, and it is found within. Bible Reading: Psalms 11–12 Verse of the day is: Psalm 11:1 "In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, “Flee like a bird to your mountain." Word of the day is: Refuge. It is the Hebrew word: חָסָה (khaw-saw').
Feb 08, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 403
We can all be encouraged for a little while . . . until the other shoe drops. What then? God has encouragement for us even then. Bible Reading: Isaiah 31–36 Verse of the day is: Isaiah 35:3 "Encourage the exhausted, and strengthen the feeble." Word of the day is: Encourage. It is the Hebrew word: חָזַק (khaw-zak').
Feb 07, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 402
Rest. Just that word makes me pause. What is rest to you? The rest God gives us can happen in the midst of unrestful circumstances. Bible Reading: Joshua 21–24 Verse of the day is: Joshua 21:44 "The LORD gave them rest on every side, just as he had sworn to their ancestors. Not one of their enemies withstood them; the LORD gave all their enemies into their hands." Word of the day is: Rest. It is the Hebrew word: נוּחַ (noo'-akh).
Feb 06, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 401
Promises, promises. We can be afraid to trust in them. But when we understand the purpose behind God’s promises, we don’t place a time limit on them. Bible Reading: Genesis 21–24 Verse of the day is: Genesis 21:1 “The LORD kept his word and did for Sarah exactly what he had promised." Word of the day is: Promised. It is the Hebrew word: דָּבַר (daw-bar).
Feb 05, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 400
Ever notice that when grace is extended one’s natural disposition is to make it into a good work? Like something we have earned or deserved? Grace wouldn’t be grace if we could earn it. Bible Reading: Romans 11–12 Verse of the day is: Romans 11:6, "And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace." Word of the day is: Grace. It is the Greek word: χάρις (khar'-ece).
Feb 04, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 399
Hope is not a wish. It is not just a longing of the soul. Hope has a name that never fails. Bible Reading: Matthew 12–14 Verse of the day is: Matthew 12:21 “And his name will be the hope of all the world.” Word of the day is: Hope. It is the Greek word: ἐλπίζω (el-pid'-zo).
Feb 03, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 398
A lot of the arguments in this life are about being right. But being right is not the goal. Being righteous is. Bible Reading: Job 9–10 Verse of the day is: Job 9:2, “Truly I know that it is so: But how can a man be in the right before God?" Word of the day is: Right. It is the Hebrew word: צָדַק (tsaw-dak').
Feb 02, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 397
Welcome to February! The cold weather makes many of us want to hide away, though we are also suffering from cabin fever, I daresay. But there is a hiding place in Christ for those who seek and find it. Bible Reading: Psalms 9–10 Verse of the day: Psalm 9:9, "The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.” Word of the day: Stronghold. It is the Hebrew word: מִשְׂגָּב (mis-gawb').
Feb 01, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 396
It is easy to become apathetic or weary in this world. But we must never forget our purpose. We were made to exalt God. We are signposts of exaltation, proclaiming His goodness and faithfulness. Bible Reading: Isaiah 25–30 Verse of the day: Isaiah 25:1, “LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.” Word of the day: Exalt. It is the Hebrew word: רוּם (room)....
Jan 31, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 395
God’s people need to take ownership of what God has given to us. Faithful possession of God’s provision will mean we steward all that He gives us for His glory. Bible Reading: Joshua 17–20 Verse of the day: Joshua 18:3, “So Joshua said to the sons of Israel, 'How long will you put off entering to take possession of the land which the Lord, the God of your fathers, has given you?’” Word of the day: Text. It is the Hebrew word: יָרַשׁ (yaw-rash')....
Jan 30, 2022•2 min•Season 2Ep. 394
The fact that God chooses us when we have not chosen Him still astounds me and I hope it always does. We are chosen for relationship so we can know God and be a part of His plan of redemption. Bible Reading: Genesis 17–20 Verse of the day: Genesis 18:19, “For I have chosen him, that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing righteousness and justice, so that the LORD may bring to Abraham what he has promised him.” Word of the day: Chosen It is t...
Jan 29, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 393
Sometimes we go through this life feeling like we deserve more. We can compare with others and wonder why they seem have more favor than us. But God’s favor is truly unjust grace. We don’t deserve it and yet He gives it freely. Bible Reading: Romans 9–10 Verse of the day: Romans 9:14 “What shall we say then? Is there injustice on God’s part? By no means!” Word of the day: Injustice. It is the Greek word: ἀδικία (ad-ee-kee'-ah)....
Jan 28, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 392
There is a pecking order and seniority in this world that can make advancement challenging. But there is a higher authority altogether that isn’t about advancement, but serving. Bible Reading: Matthew 9–11 Verse of the day: Matthew 9:6, “‘But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.’ So he said to the paralyzed man, ‘Get up, take your mat and go home.’” Word of the day: Authority. It is the Greek word: ἐξουσία ex-oo-see'-ah....
Jan 27, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 391
The relentless hunt for validation in a picky, everchanging world is, well, impossible. And it can ruin lives. As people clamor to be perfect for whatever the latest standard is, they lose their worth and identity and achieve an insignificant significance, after all. Bible Reading: Job 7–8 Verse of the day: Job 8:7, “Though your beginning was insignificant, yet your end will increase greatly.” Word of the day: Insignificant. It is the Hebrew word: מִצְעָר (mits-awr')....
Jan 26, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 390
Our vindication is not in ourselves. We are guilty as charged. But sometimes we are not guilty and need an intermediary. God is our vindication when in a world that casts judgment. Bible Reading: Psalms 7–8 Verse of the day: Psalm 7:8, “Let the LORD judge the peoples. Vindicate me, LORD, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity, O Most High.” Word of the day: Vindicate. It is the Hebrew word: שָׁפַט (shaw-fat').
Jan 25, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 389
Standards shift in an ever-changing culture formed from man’s ways. Don’t allow yourself to become polluted. The solution to pollution is to saturate your mind with God’s word which will help you to keep yourself pure and to follow God’s ways, not man’s. Bible Reading: Isaiah 19–24 Verse of the day: Isaiah 24:5 Word of the day: Polluted. It is the Hebrew word: חָנֵף (khaw-nafe').
Jan 24, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 388
There can be a lot of shaming for our age in a culture that worships youth and beauty. But in God’s eyes, we are never too old for God to use us. Never. Bible Reading: Joshua 13–16 Verse of the day: Joshua 13:1, “Now Joshua was old and advanced in years, and the LORD said to him, “You are old and advanced in years, and there remains yet very much land to possess.” Word of the day: Old. It is the Hebrew word: זָקֵן (zaw-kane').
Jan 23, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 387
One of the most painful things I heard someone say was that they felt unseen. Our significance is felt by others acknowledging our presence, but there is no greater significance than God seeing us. The God who sees us accepts us and never fails to help us. Bible Reading: Genesis 1316 Verse of the day: Genesis 16:13 Word of the day: The God Who Sees. It is the Hebrew word: אל ראי (el-roi).
Jan 22, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 386
Mindset Matters. Guard your thoughts well, friend. What we think on becomes our mindset. And our mindset runs our lives. Bible Reading: Romans 6–8 Verse of the day: Romans 8:6, “For the mind-set of the flesh is death, but the mind-set of the Spirit is life and peace.” Word of the day: Mindset. It is the Greek word: φρόνημα (fron'-ay-mah).
Jan 21, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 385
So much of our life can be wasted on worrying over grudges. We either ache to be forgiven or refuse to forgive. In the end, we all need forgiveness, but also need to forgive. And the main victim of unforgiveness is ourselves. Bible Reading: Matthew 6–8 Verse of the day: Matthew 6:12, “And forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us.” Word of the day: Forgive. It is the Greek word: ἀφίημι (af-ee'-ay-mee)....
Jan 20, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 384
What is your cause that gets you out of bed in the morning? What is your passion or heart in this life? When our cause lines up with God’s, lives are transformed. Bible Reading: Job 5–6 Verse of the day: Job 5:8, “But as for me, I would seek God, And I would place my cause before God.” Word of the day: “Cause”. It is the Hebrew word: דִּבְרָה (dib-raw').
Jan 19, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 383
The grace we receive from God is abundant—more than enough. But we will need to accept this lavish gift in order to apply it. Having an abundance mentality is not just positive thinking. It is faithful thinking. Bible Reading: Psalms 5–6 Verse of the day: Psalm 5:7, “But as for me, by Your abundant lovingkindness I will enter Your house, At Your holy temple I will bow in reverence for You.” Word of the day is: Abundant. It is the Hebrew word: רֹב (rove)....
Jan 18, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 382
Sometimes waiting for the fulfillment of plans is hard. But God’s plans are certain and can never be thwarted. And friends, His plans are always purposeful plans for our good. Bible Reading: Isaiah 13–18 Verse of the day: Isaiah 14:24, “The LORD Almighty has sworn, ‘Surely, as I have planned, so it will be, and as I have purposed, so it will happen.’” Word of the day: Planned. It is the Hebrew word: יָעַץ (yaw-ats') I had the Hebrew word: דָּמָה (daw-maw) listed in the journal, but the word for ...
Jan 17, 2022•3 min
