Category: The WORD for the Day

Verses for the day Ps 119:165-168 I will praise you seven times a day because all your regulations are just. Those who love your instructions have great peace and do not stumble. I long for your rescue, LORD, so I have obeyed your commands. I have obeyed your laws, for I love them very much. […]

Verses of the day In the book Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands, Paul Tripp reminds us of 3 principles that are true about things that come to control our hearts. Based on Matt 6:19-21 he says, “It’s a matter of treasure.” He follows those statements up with a reminder, “The things we set our hearts […]

Verses of the Day: Phil 2:12-13 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. Devotional Thoughts […]

Verses for the day Devotional Sometimes it’s hard to see what God is doing. I often wish that God would let us in on HIs plan. I’d think it would make enduring the suffering or hardship easier. Would you all agree? David said, “I strain to see how you are going to fix this. I […]

Bible Reading 1 Thessonians 2-4 Devotional Thoughts 1 Thess 2:8 We loved you so much that we shared with you not only God’s Good News but our own lives too. This is how I want to operate in ministry. I have been really asking God, “How do I, not just share the things I see […]

Bible Reading Daniel 4 Psalm 109 Devotional Thoughts If anyone thinks that God is not in control of the nations of the world, just read Daniel 4. This is an incredible story of God’s sovereignty over the kingdoms of the world, both good and evil.   Nebi was not a good guy. He was a powerful king […]

Bible Reading 2 Thessalonians 1-2 Daniel 5 Devotional Thoughts I look forward to the day when I can look back at you guys, and be able to say the same of them as Paul says of the Thessalonians in 2 Thess 1:3-4. “We can’t help but thank God for you, because your faith is flourishing […]

Bible Reading Psalm 103 Colossians 4 Devotional Thoughts What is going to produce unity?  In Philippians we looked at the theme of unity.  Chapter 2 talks about the motivation for choosing to live with the same attitude of Christ: Phil 2:1-5 Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any […]

Review2 weeks ago Bill shared on John 3:16-18. He talked about how God loved us and gave his son for us. We didn’t deserve it. We didn’t earn it. God loved us, even though we were rebels, sinners, disobedient. He sent Jesus to pay our sin debt and forgive our sins! Then, last week Bill […]

Bible Reading 2 Sam 16 Psalm 71 Devotional Thoughts How do you respond when you experience the affects of ungodliness? Your coworkers constantly swearing and talking crudely; yourself and others being mistreated by your boss; What is your first thought / response when you face these kinds of things? Do you view those interactions and […]