Verse of the Day – James 1:5-6 KJV
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
Five-Finger Prayers
Five-Finger Prayers From Our Daily Bread – June 27, 2017 Read: James 5:13–18 Pray for each other.—James 5:16 Prayer is a conversation with God, not a formula. Yet sometimes we might need to use a “method” to freshen up our prayer time. We can pray the Psalms or other Scriptures (such as The Lord’s Prayer), or use the ACTS method (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication). I recently came across this “Five-Finger Prayer” to use as a guide when praying for…
Verse of the Day – 1 Peter 5:8-9 KJV
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
Very Good!
Very Good! From Our Daily Bread – June 26, 2017 Read: Genesis 1:24–31 Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good!—Genesis 1:31 nlt Some days seem to have a theme running through them. Recently I had one of those days. Our pastor began his sermon on Genesis 1 with two minutes of breathtaking, time-lapse photography of blossoming flowers. Then, at home, a scroll through social media revealed numerous posts of flowers. Later…
Verse of the Day – 1 John 2:1-2 KJV
My little children, these things I write unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
Soaking Up God’s Word
Soaking Up God’s Word From Our Daily Bread – June 25, 2017 Read: Deuteronomy 6:1–9 These commandments that I give to you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children.—Deuteronomy 6:6-7 When our son Xavier was a toddler, we took a family trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. As we entered the building, I pointed to a large sculpture suspended from the ceiling. “Look. A humpback whale.” Xavier’s eyes widened. “Enormous,” he said. My husband turned…
Verse of the Day – Galatians 5:16-17 KJV
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Ramblings
Yesterday I had something of a business crisis come up. I was up near Johnson City, and I needed to get to Chattanooga to handle it. A client was stating that I had missed something on a boat survey and now he was in dire straits because of it. He said I needed to come see it first hand. So I told him I would be there, got my things together and hopped into the car. As I begin the…
Here to Serve
Here to Serve From Our Daily Bread – June 24, 2017 Read: John 13:3–17 [Jesus] poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet.—John 13:5 It was time for our church to commission a new group of leaders. To symbolize their roles as servant-leaders, the church elders participated in a memorable foot-washing ceremony. Each of the leaders—including the pastor—washed each other’s feet as the congregation observed them. What they did that day was modeled for us by…
Verse of the Day – Ephesians 5:3-4 KJV
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Playing in Concert
Playing in Concert From Our Daily Bread – June 23, 2017 Read: Romans 12:3–8 So in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.—Romans 12:5-6 During our granddaughter’s school band concert, I was impressed by how well this group of 11- and 12-year-olds played together. If each of them had wanted to be a solo performer, they could not have…
Verse of the Day – 1 John 4:13-15 KJV
Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. Whosever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.