Scripture: Proverbs 25:21 The desires of the lazy will kill them, because their hands refuse to do anything. Thought for the Day: The King James Version uses the word slothful instead of lazy. I’m not too sure which word is more dramatic in its ability to make the point, but the word slothful tends to indicate more of an unchanging characteristic. A sloth is not going to suddenly
Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2 (CEB) Just like a deer that craves streams of water, my whole being craves you, God. My whole being thirsts for God, for the living God. When will I come and see God’s face? Thought for the Day: Richard Rohr wrote, “Religion is one of the safest places to hide from God.” Rohr appears to hit a home run with these words. Modern day Christianity
Scriptures: Exodus 20:8 Remember the Sabbath day and treat it as holy. Thought for the Day: Yesterday morning, I sat in my home church sanctuary (First Christian Church of Lincoln, NE) as I was visiting my mom to celebrate her 85th birthday. A few minutes before worship, I pulled up the LiveStream of Cypress Creek’s service and was able to watch a few minutes, but I thought it
Scripture: John 15:13 No one has greater love than to give up one’s life for one’s friends. Thought for the Day: The story is a few days old, but most of you probably heard about a school principal who pushed children from the path of a school bus. In her choice to save others, she lost her own life. Just rereading the article, I find myself very emotional.
Scripture: Isaiah 25:9 It will be said on that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, so that he might save us. This is the Lord for whom we have waited; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation. Thought for the Day: As we continue through this 25th chapter of Isaiah, I am struck by seven rather simple words: It will be
Scripture: Isaiah 25:7-8 And the Lord will destroy on this mountain the shroud that is cast over all peoples, the sheet that is spread over all nations; he will swallow up death forever. Then the Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces, and the disgrace of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the Lord has spoken. Thought for the Day:
Scripture: Isaiah 25:6 On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear. Thought for the Day: This is one of the early images where we find the breathtaking word ALL. As I’ve said before in a devotional – my colleague in ministry, Rev. Glen
Scripture: Isaiah 25:4-5 For you have been a refuge to the poor, a refuge to the needy in their distress, a shelter from the rainstorm and a shade from the heat. When the blast of the ruthless was like a winter rainstorm, the noise of aliens like heat in a dry place, you subdued the heat with the shade of clouds; the song of the ruthless was stilled.
Scripture: Isaiah 25:1 O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you, I will praise your name; for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure. Thought for the Day: For the next few days, I am going to look at Isaiah 25. The reason for this focus is simply because I opened my Bible and read the chapter. There was no specific
Scripture: Romans 5:5 …and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. Thought for the Day: Peyton Manning will be going to another Super Bowl in a couple of weeks. Though I’m making no prediction about the game, I have always appreciated Peyton. Along with having a great sense of humor, he