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February 25, 2026

Love Is Not Proud: Melting the Ego

“Love melts pride like a hot summer sun bearing down on an unprotected sheet of ice.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – February 25, 2026 Love is not proud. 1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is not proud. This is among the most chemically reactive elements in Paul’s definition of love. It acts as a solvent, [...]

February 23, 2026

Love Does Not Boast: From Mirror to Maker

“The Lord trusts us with His blessings when we are generous pass-throughs, blessing others.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – February 23, 2026 Love does not boast. 1 Corinthians 13:4 Love does not boast: this radical truth calls us to shift our perspective from the mirror to our Maker. In a world driven by [...]

February 20, 2026

Love Does Not Envy: Celebrating Others’ Success

“Envy is the thief of joy, while love is joy’s bodyguard.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – February 20, 2026 Love does not envy. 1 Corinthians 13:4 Love moves beyond the narrow confines of comparison into the expansive freedom of celebration. Envy is the thief of joy, while love is joy’s bodyguard. Where envy [...]

February 18, 2026

Love Is Kind: Radical Care

“Pursue others with the same generous kindness the Spirit showed you.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – February 18, 2026 Love is kind. 1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is kind. The phrase is quoted at weddings, embroidered on pillows, and painted on farmhouse signs, reduced to a gentle sentiment. But biblical kindness is a [...]

February 16, 2026

Love Is Patient: Guided by Grace

“When you truly love Jesus, you trust that He has what’s best for you.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – February 16, 2026 Love is patient. 1 Corinthians 13:4 Paul begins his famous description of love with patience. Not passion. Not power. Not performance. Patience. He lists it first because it’s foundational. Without patience, [...]

February 13, 2026

A Christ-Centered Marriage

“You’re submitting to Christ by honoring your spouse.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – February 13, 2026 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Ephesians 5:21 Marriage is a matter of submission. Not the coerced, one-sided, power-grabbing kind the world practices or fears. Biblical submission is the fine art of cooperation [...]

February 11, 2026

The Most Excellent Way

“The most excellent way is the way of Spirit-filled love.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – February 11, 2026 And now I will show you the most excellent way. 1 Corinthians 12:31 Paul pauses mid-argument to redirect everything. He’s been discussing spiritual gifts: prophecy, teaching, miracles, and tongues. Important things. Powerful abilities. But before [...]

February 9, 2026

Hospitality Invites in Jesus

“Make your home a sacred space where Jesus and others feel at home.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – February 9, 2026 When Jesus came by, he looked up at Zacchaeus and called him by name. “Zacchaeus!” he said. “Quick, come down! I must be a guest in your home today. Luke 19:5, [...]

February 6, 2026

Missions: The Call to Leave

“Wherever the Lord’s call leads, you can be assured that Christ’s love will comfort you.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – February 6, 2026 The Lord said to Abram, “Leave…” Genesis 12:1 Powerful words for a seventy-five-year-old man and his family. Leave your relational investments: the friendships built over decades, the family connections that [...]

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