10.12.20: Indigenous People’s Day
Monday Scripture: Acts 17:6 Indigenous People’s Day ———————— They dragged them to the rulers of the city, crying out, “These who have turned our world upside down have come here also.” ———————— Historians and music enthusiasts alike are aware that American music has grown from the mingling of black and white traditions. It’s too often […]
10.9.20: Mountains Melt Like Wax
Thursday Scripture: Psalm 97 Mountains Melt Like Wax ————————- The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad! Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; Fire goes before him, His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles. The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before […]
10.8.20: The Begats
Thursday Scripture: 1 Chronicles 1 The Begats ———— And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth. And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim, And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim. And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth… ———— Until the days of the […]
10.7.20: So Many Words
Wednesday Scripture: Matthew 6 So Many Words —————- And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans– For they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them– For your Father knows what you need before you ask. —————- The world is full of words and short […]
10.6.20: Jubilant!
Tuesday Scripture: Psalm 96 Jubilant! ——– Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his faithfulness. ——— […]
10.5.20: Wheels within Wheels
Monday Scripture: Ezekiel 1 Wheels within Wheels ———————- As I looked at the living creatures, I saw a wheel on the earth beside the living creatures, one for each of the four of them. Their appearance was like the gleaming of beryl; and the four had the same form, their construction being something like a […]
10.2.20: Scraps of Grace
Friday Scripture: Matthew 15 Scraps of Grace —————- A Canaanite woman came and knelt before Jesus, saying, “Lord, help me.” He answered, “It is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.” She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” Then […]
10.1.20: The Rock of Our Salvation
Thursday Scripture: Psalm 95 The Rock of Our Salvation ————————– Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all […]
9.30.20: God Is Able
Wednesday Scripture: Daniel 3 God is Able ———— The king asked, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you don’t respect my gods and refuse to worship the gold statue that I have set up? I’m giving you a second chance. When the big band strikes up you must go to your knees and […]
9.29.20: 2020 Hospitality
Tuesday Scripture: Romans 5 2020 Hospitality ————— Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. […]
9.28.20: Unless the Lord…
Monday Scripture: Psalm 94 Unless the Lord… —————— Unless the Lord had given me help, I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death. When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. —————— Not many people have lived […]
9.25.20: Six or Seven Suggestions
Friday Scripture: Exodus 20 Six or Seven Suggestions ————————- And God spoke all these words: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. “You shall have no other gods before[a] me. “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in […]
9.24.20: Mercy
Thursday Scripture: Luke 11 Mercy —— An expert in religious law who wanted to justify himself asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. […]
9.23.20: Thirsting for God
Wednesday Scripture: Psalm 63 Thirsting for God —————– You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. —————– My daughter, the health a fitness expert, recommends that I drink 32 gallons of water a […]
9.22.20: The State of Confusion
Tuesday Scripture: Genesis 11 The State of Confusion ———————– Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves. But the Lord said, “Come, let us go down and confuse their language so they will not understand each […]
9.21.20: A Vision?
Monday Scripture: Luke 9 A Vision? ——— Jesus took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning, as he was transfigured before them. ——— What was this mountain […]
9.18.20: I Saw Your Work and Shouted for Joy
Friday Scripture: Psalm 92 I Saw Your Work and Shouted for Joy —————— What a beautiful thing, God, to give thanks, to sing an anthem to you, the High God! To announce your love each daybreak, sing your faithful presence all through the night, Accompanied by dulcimer and harp, the full-bodied music of strings. You […]
9.17.20: Speak Up, Youngun!
Thursday Scripture: Jeremiah 1 Speak Up, Youngun! ——————– The Word of God came to me: Before I shaped you in the womb, I knew all about you. Before you saw the light of day, I had holy plans for you: A prophet to the nations— that’s what I had in mind for you.” But I […]
9.16.20: Radical Gospel
Wednesday Scripture: Galatians 3 Radical Gospel ————— So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in […]
9.15.20: Our Dwelling Place
Tuesday Scripture: Psalm 90 Our Dwelling Place —————— Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. Thou turnest humanity to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men. For […]
9.14.20: Keeping Up with the Babylonians
Monday Scripture: Daniel 1 Keeping Up with the Babylonians ——————————— Daniel then said to the guard whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, “Please test your servants for ten days: Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink. Then compare our appearance with that of the young […]
9.11.20: Clear Out the Noise
Friday Scripture: Luke 8 Clear Out the Noise ———————— While Jesus was still speaking, someone came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” he said. “Don’t bother the teacher anymore.” Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.” When he arrived at […]
9.10.20: Standing on the Promises
Thursday Scripture: Psalm 85 Standing on the Promises ———————— I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants— but let them not turn to folly. Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land. Love and faithfulness meet […]
9.9.20: The Foolishness of God
Wednesday Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1 The Foolishness of God ———— The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing– but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. […]