Scripture: Isaiah 43:19 I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. Thought for the Day: Do you like surprises? A friend of mine responded to that question by saying, “Only if they don’t surprise me.” I’m not the brightest light in the chandelier, but I’m pretty
Scripture: Psalm 12:7 You, O Lord, will protect us; you will guard us from this generation forever. Thought for the Day: The world will throw a lot at us. We will make many mistakes, and some of them will bring about trouble. Suffering will happen no matter how careful we might be. A lot of bad stuff will occur in life, but it is good to know that
Scripture: Exodus 40:38 The LORD’s cloud stayed over the dwelling during the day, with lightning in it at night, clearly visible to the whole household of Israel at every stage of their journey. Thought for the Day: A Swiss philosopher by the name of Henri Fredric Amiel wrote, “Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling the
Scripture: Galatians 3:26 …for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith. Thought for the Day: The death of Supreme Court Anthony Scalia has, to no one’s surprise, created a political firestorm. Plans about his funeral have not yet been created, but the fight is on. You might have been a big fan of Justice Scalia or maybe you disagreed with him, but whatever the
Scripture: Matthew 25:34-35 Then the king will say to those at his right hand, “Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me…” Thought for the Day: Today and next
Scripture: 1 Kings 10:14-15 The weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred sixty-six talents of gold, besides that which came from the traders and from the business of the merchants, and from all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the land. Thought for the Day: Though this passage may sound impressive, it is actually the beginning of Solomon’s decline. The
Scripture: Romans 12:12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Thought for the Day: As I sat down to write this devotional, I first glanced at my to-do list for the week. I was pleased to see the number of items I got checked off the list yesterday. It made me feel as if the day had been productive. As my attention turned to these
Scripture: Jeremiah 22:3 The LORD proclaims: Do what is just and right; rescue the oppressed from the power of the oppressor. Don’t exploit or mistreat the refugee, the orphan, and the widow. Don’t spill the blood of the innocent in this place. Thought for the Day: The following is from an article in 2014: High school students, teens as young as 13 and other children reported missing by
Scripture: Titus 3:4-6 But “when God our savior’s kindness and love appeared, he saved us because of his mercy, not because of righteous things we had done. He did it through the washing of new birth and the renewing by the Holy Spirit, which God poured out upon us generously through Jesus Christ our savior. Thought for the Day: Our friend, Michael Slaughter, who wrote the book Dare
Scripture: 2nd Corinthians 3:17-18 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit. Thought for the Day: Years ago