Scripture: Acts 7:30-32 Now when forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in the flame of a burning bush. When Moses saw it, he was amazed at the sight; and as he approached to look, there came the voice of the Lord: “I am the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” Moses began to tremble
Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Thought for the Day: How do you think those words were originally shared? What was the
Scripture: John 17:14-18 I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I ask you to protect them from the evil one. They do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong
Scripture: Genesis 41:12 A young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. When we told him, he interpreted our dreams to us, giving an interpretation to each according to his dream. Thought for the Day: Joseph had an astonishing ability to interpret dreams, and when Pharaoh could not make sense of his dream, Joseph was tapped (you can read more about the
Scripture: Psalm 126:4 (Common English Bible) LORD, change our circumstances for the better, like dry streams in the desert waste! Thought for the Day: If your current circumstance feels like a dry stream in the desert, I can understand why a request would be made for a change of venue. But leaving our less than desirable circumstance may not be what God has in mind. Could it be
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:12 I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live… Thought for the Day: Have you ever had one of those little sayings that hit you like a ton of bricks. I read the following: “One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it’s worth watching.” Now I don’t believe we’ll
Scripture: Colossians 3:12 As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Thought for the Day: Paul is talking to the faithful, yet he needs to remind them even again about the qualities associated with being a follower of Jesus. Those five words carry with them no surprise to anyone who has been in church more than two or three times,
Scripture: Philippians 4:16 For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me help for my needs more than once. Thought for the Day: In a book of prayers, Lavon Bayler writes: “Eye-opening God, whose compassion reaches out to all who walk in darkness, help us to recognize the blind spots in our lives.” This is a dangerous prayer to pray as it requests God’s help so that
Scripture: John 9:1-3 (the Message) Walking down the street, Jesus saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked, “Rabbi, who sinned: this man or his parents, causing him to be born blind?” Jesus said, “You’re asking the wrong question. You’re looking for someone to blame. There is no such cause-effect here. Look instead for what God can do. Thought for the Day: I was listening to a
Scripture: Ephesians 6:15 As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace. Thought for the Day: Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote the following: I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes