Category: The WORD for the Day

Bible Reading Nehemiah 9 1 John 2 Devotional Thoughts God’s love and mercy is so incredible. Reading Nehemiah 9 is such a great reminder of how gracious our God is. The people of Israel were so stubborn. Even though God was merciful to them over and over, they still pursued their own desires over obeying […]

Bible Reading James 3-42 Peter 1 James 3:16 Wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.James 3:18 Those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness. 2 Peter 1:3-9 By his divine power, God has given us everything we need […]

Bible Reading Hebrews 12 Devotional Thoughts I have never noticed how much Hebrews 12 talks about parenting. I have always thought of Hebrews 12 as the “looking unto Jesus passage,” which Heb 12:1-2 is. But, there is a lot in here about parenting. I have been thinking a lot about the modules I need to […]

Bible Reading Hebrews 11 1 Peter 5 Devotional Thoughts In his Biblical Manhood series, Robert Lewis describes these 4 characteristics of a Godly man. A Godly man is one who: Rejects passivity Accepts responsibility Leads courageously Expects a greater reward As I read Hebrews 11 this morning, what stood out to me was that these guys […]

Bible Reading Psalm 66 1 Peter 1 Ps 66:3 Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! Your enemies cringe before your mighty power. Ps 66:9 Our lives are in his hands and he keeps our feet from stumbling. 1 Peter 1:6-9 Be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure […]

Bible ReadingHebrews 4Hebrews 5 Devotional ThoughtsI was visiting with my coworker (Bill Housley) the other day and he was sharing something the Lord continues to challenge him with. He said, “love and obedience are 2 sides to the same coin.” Because God loves us, it should produce in us a desire to obey. Our obedience […]

Devotional Thoughts: What is the difference between a trench and a rut? A rut is unintentionally created, has no purpose, and requires repair. A trench is intentionally dug to deliver a necessary resource. A trench has a specific purpose and fixes an existing problem. Someone also said that a rut is just a grave with […]

Bible Reading Psalm 362 Timothy 2Titus 2 Ps 36:5-7 Your unfailing love, O Lord is as vast as the heavens; your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the ocean depth. You care for people and animals alike O Lord. How precious is your unfailing love O […]

Bible Reading Psalm 34Psalm 1122 Tim 1 Ps 112:1-2 How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands. Their children will be successful everywhere; an entire generation of godly people will be blessed. Ps 112:6-8 Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long […]

Bible Reading Ezekiel 36 2 Thess 3 Ezek 36:20-26 The nations said, “These are the people of the Lord, but he couldn’t keep them safe in his own land.” Then I was concerned for my holy name, on which my people brought shame among the nations. Therefore I am bringing them back, but not because […]