Scripture: Acts 24:15-16 I have a hope in God—a hope that they themselves also accept—that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous. Therefore I do my best always to have a clear conscience toward God and all people. Thought for the Day: I have always loved this section of Acts. It is part of a trial where Paul finds himself on the defensive.
Scripture: Proverb 6:23 For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life… Thought for the Day: As many of you know, I’m a big Nebraska Cornhusker fan. This year has been a rather painful year as my Huskers have not done well. On Saturday, they were playing the highly ranked and very talented Michigan State team
Scripture: Job 6:18-20 The caravans turn aside from their course; they go up into the waste, and perish. The caravans of Tema look, the travelers of Sheba hope. They are disappointed because they were confident; they come there and are confounded. Thought for the Day: On this day in 1954, the American League approved the transfer of the Philadelphia Athletics baseball team to Kansas City, MO, though the
Scripture: Genesis 17:1-2 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said to him, “I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless. And I will make my covenant between me and you, and will make you exceedingly numerous.” Thought for the Day: When people discuss or preach on this passage, the focus is usually the miraculous nature of Abram (Abraham) becoming a
Scripture: 1st Chronicles 29:13-16 [David speaking-] And now, our God, we give thanks to you and praise your glorious name. “But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to make this freewill offering? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you. For we are aliens and transients before you, as were all our ancestors; our days
Scripture: Galatians 6:4-5 All must test their own work; then that work, rather than their neighbor’s work, will become a cause for pride. For all must carry their own loads. Thought for the Day: A Florida friend, Brad Galbraith, posted the following on Facebook: While riding my bike this morning, I got hit by a truck. Fortunately, it was just a glancing blow. No injuries. Normally, when a
Scripture: Proverbs 24:10 (the Message) If you fall to pieces in a crisis, there wasn’t much to you in the first place. Thought for the Day: It is reported that Abraham Lincoln said, “I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts.” It is amazing
Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11 For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. Thought for the Day: This is a very well known verse of scripture, though it is not usually read in its larger context. Jeremiah has spoken pretty bluntly about how the community has experienced the ramifications of
Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who maintains covenant loyalty with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations… Thought for the Day: Trust is something we as humans do not do well. We have a difficult time trusting others, and we often do not embody trustworthiness. If someone we trust has hurt us, it is difficult to become vulnerable again. We put up
(I’m rerunning this devotional—one of my favorite quotes) Scripture: James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. Thought for the Day: Frederick Buechner is one of my favorite authors, in part, for the way he takes deep theological ideas and brings them down to my level. Some of his writings have what appear to be a pithy quality to them, yet they are neither