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August 30, 2024

Loving Accountability

“Love is the best accountability.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 30, 2024 Love hopes all things. 1 Corinthians 13:7 I am learning this from our four sons-in-law, who all love each other and have grown to become best friends, that love is the best accountability. When you love somebody, you don’t [...]

August 28, 2024

Pressing Toward Christ

“Jesus followers are apprehended by God to be set free by God to live for God!” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 28, 2024 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of [...]

August 26, 2024

Influencers

“Be influenced by the Lord to influence for the Lord.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 26, 2024 I urge you then, be imitators of me. 1 Corinthians 4:16 The term influencer has become a cultural phenomenon, carrying quite an influence! These days, influencers seem to become overnight experts when they reach [...]

August 23, 2024

Two Advocates

“The Spirit also intercedes on your behalf when your prayers seem empty.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 23, 2024 If anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 1 John 2:1 We live in a litigious society. Nothing in life seems safe from a potential [...]

August 21, 2024

Two Loves

“A heart captivated by Christ’s love is healthy and happy.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 21, 2024 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. 1 John 2:15-16 When we are born, we look like our [...]

August 19, 2024

Two Fears

“When we fear God, we’re aligning our lives with His will in love and trust.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 19, 2024 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Proverbs 9:10 Adventurous bedtime stories tend to spark our grandchildren’s imaginations. [...]

August 16, 2024

Focus Bears Fruit

“A focused life is not perfect but focuses on the perfect One, Jesus Christ!” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 16, 2024 I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. John [...]

August 14, 2024

Unforgiving Means Unforgiveness

“To forgive is to trust God by moving out of the judge and jury seat to the mercy seat of grace and love.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 14, 2024 Your heavenly Father will forgive you if you forgive those who sin against you; but if you refuse to forgive them, he will not forgive you. [...]

August 12, 2024

Source of Joy

“Practicing gratitude helps us focus on God’s blessings and goodness, even in difficult times.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 12, 2024 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11 In a world often [...]

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