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May 2, 2021

Give to God First

“The best time to aggressively give is when the need is greatest.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 2, 2021 Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. Proverbs 3:9–10 Why [...]

May 1, 2021

Course Correction

“Discipline presupposes the need for a change in living.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 1, 2021 If you listen to constructive criticism, you will be at home among the wise. If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding. Proverbs 15:31-32 (NLT) [...]

April 29, 2021

The Freedom of Generosity

“A lack of generosity is a form of oppression.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 29, 2021 Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him. Proverbs 14:31 (ESV) A lack of generosity is a form of oppression. This is hard for us [...]

April 28, 2021

Generosity and Prosperity

“Generosity produces prosperity and refreshment.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 28, 2021 One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25 I have not met a generous person who was not prosperous. [...]

April 27, 2021

A Funnel of Generosity

“All I have has been given to me by our generous God.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 27, 2021 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to [...]

April 22, 2021

The Next Right Thing

“Discernment is not meant to be a home in which you live, but a bridge that leads you from one place to another.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 22, 2021 All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. Proverbs 14:23 (NIV) It is remarkably easy to [...]

April 21, 2021

Generous Grandparents

“Our role is not to tell our adult child what to do, but to support them in what they do.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 21, 2021 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous. Proverbs 13:22 Grandparents have [...]

April 18, 2021

Return to God (Part Two of Two)

“Love for my neighbor starts by getting to know my neighbor, so I can love them in a manner they feel loved.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 18, 2021 Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces; now he will heal us. He has injured us; now [...]

April 12, 2021

Rich in What Matters Most

“Be wise and prudent in the management of your stuff so you can enjoy the true riches of an abundant life.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 12, 2021 And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven? Luke 16:11, NLT Jesus cuts [...]

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