Psalm: 75 Meditation Acts: This passage closes the book of Acts. You may notice Paul had a great deal of latitude during his confinement (house arrest) whereas while he was an itinerant preacher, now the Jews are coming to him in droves. He was imprisoned but not bridled. While Paul may have been limited like …
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Gospel Meditation
The difference between knowing about God and knowing God is transformation. If simply collecting information about God changed us, then James would not have written: James 2:19 You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that - and shudder. Satan and his demons certainly have amassed information about God, but they …
Saturday, June 20, 2020
Psalm: 136 Meditation 1 Samuel: Israel went out to fight against the Philistines and lost 4,000 men. They had carried the Ark of the Covenant to the front line and lost another 30,000 men. Why? Eli’s (the chief priest’s) sons Hophni and Phinehas were wicked. Samuel’s first encounter with the LORD was in a prophesy …
Daily Bible Readings, Sunday, November 17, 2013
Prayer Psalm: 46 Prayer Point. It is easy to despair over the evil in our world. We fear for our safety. The wicked prosper and the righteous suffer. The economy is uncertain. Psalm 46 calls us to fix our eyes on another reality, God’s reality. Pray that we might know that God truly is “our refuge …
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Daily Bible Readings – Sunday, November 10, 2013
Prayer Psalm: 96 Prayer Point. The world may appear chaotic, but God has made Jesus, whom we crucified, the LORD over all creation. He is the only God and ruler of this world. Meditate on this psalm (turn it over in your mind) and then respond with your own prayer of praise. Luke 14:12-24 Pray. Ask the …
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Daily Bible Readings – Sunday, November 3, 2013
Prayer Psalm: 29 Prayer Point. I remembering standing on East Beach, watching the sea whipped in an angry frenzy as Hurricane Sandy brushed our shores. These natural forces, as awesome as they are, are only dim reflection of the power of God. Lift up your fears to God and meditate on the truth that our powerful …
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Daily Bible Readings – Sunday, October 27, 2013
Prayer Psalm: 98 Prayer Point. New songs were sung in the Old Testament when God performed an act of salvation such as parting the Red Sea. We sing because God has made his salvation known through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus and the coming of the Holy Spirit. Join with all creation today in …
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Daily Bible Readings – Sunday, October 20, 2013
Prayer Psalm: 150 Prayer Point. What better way to start the day than with praise. Think about what God has done in your life and in your world and join all of creation today in praising him. Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 Pray. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand what you are reading. Read. Read the passage …
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Daily Bible Readings – Sunday, October 13, 2013
Prayer Psalm: 111 Prayer Point. This psalms recounts what God has done for Israel to inspire his community to worship God. Pick one or two memories that resonate with your own story and offer God your own thanksgiving psalm. Luke 7:36-50 Pray. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand what you are reading. Read. Read the passage …
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Daily Bible Readings – Sunday, October 6, 2013
Prayer Psalm: 145 Prayer Point. Psalm 145 gives us a number of reasons that God is worthy of praise. Pick one or two that resonate with you and use them to worship God. Pray that these things will be remembered and passed on to our children. Luke 7:11-17 Pray. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand …
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