Beyond Labels
Beyond Labels From Our Daily Bread – July 18, 2017 Read: Romans 5:1–11 | But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 A church in my city has a unique welcome card that captures the love and grace of God for everyone. It says, “If You Are A . . . saint, sinner, loser, winner”—followed by many other terms used to describe struggling people—“alcoholic, hypocrite, cheater, fearful, misfit . .…
Verse of the Day – Galatians 5:24 KJV
And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Just Like Dad
Just Like Dad From Our Daily Bread – July 17, 2017 Read: John 5:17–20 The Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. John 5:19 Isn’t it endearing to see a child mimicking his parents? How often we’ve seen the young boy in a car seat, gripping his imaginary steering wheel intently while keeping a close eye on the driver to see what Daddy does next.…
Verse of the Day – Proverbs 20:7 KJV
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
Deep Roots
Deep Roots From Our Daily Bread – July 16, 2017 Read: Luke 24:44–49 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.—Luke 24:45 The sequoia tree, one of three species of redwoods, is among the world’s largest and most enduring organisms. It can grow to 300 feet in height, weigh over 2.5 million pounds (1.1 million kg), and live for 3,000 years. But the majestic sequoia owes much of its size and longevity to what lies below the surface.…
Verse of the Day – Proverbs 15:16 KJV
Better is little with the fear of the Lord than with great treasure and trouble therewith.
Are You Being Prepared?
Are You Being Prepared? From Our Daily Bread – July 15, 2017 Read: 1 Samuel 17:8, 32–37, 48–50 | Bible in a Year: Psalms 13–15; Acts 19:21–41 The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and . . . the bear will rescue me. 1 Samuel 17:37 I worked at a fast-food restaurant for over two years in high school. Some aspects of the job were difficult. Customers verbalized their anger while I apologized for the unwanted slice of cheese on the sandwich…
Verse of the Day – Proverbs 18:10 KJV
The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Where IS your Umbrella?
Where IS your Umbrella? Sometimes when I’m writing, I feel that I am writing something and the Lord isn’t in agreement with it. I know that because I struggle with the words. I type and type then I go back and delete and delete. Eventually, I get it through my thick head that the Lord doesn’t want to say this at this particular time. So I ‘park’ it. I just save the file with the notion that it will be…
Face to Face
Face to Face July 14, 2017 Read: Exodus 33:7–14 The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend.—Exodus 33:11 Although the world is connected electronically like never before, nothing beats time together in person. As we share and laugh together, we can often sense—almost unconsciously—the other person’s emotions by watching their facial movements. Those who love each other, whether family or friends, like to share with each other face to face. We see this face-to-face relationship between…
Verse of the Day – Galatians 6:2 KJV
² Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Intimate Details
Intimate Details From Our Daily Bread – July 13, 2017 Read: Psalm 139:1–18 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.—Psalm 139:2 The universe is astonishingly grand. Right now the moon is spinning around us at nearly 2,300 miles an hour. Our Earth is spinning around the sun at 66,000 miles an hour. Our sun is one of 200 billion other stars and trillions more planets in our galaxy, and that galaxy is just…