Last Sunday in Epiphany Listen. Epiphany is the season where we learn stories that show us who Jesus is. No other event, except for Jesus’ death and resurrection, tells us more about his identity than the Transfiguration (Jesus’ big change). Here in Matthew 17:1-9 God pulls back the veil and we see a glimpse of …
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Daily Bible Readings – Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Prayer Psalm: 5 Prayer Point. “In the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.” Before you begin your day today, give your concerns to God, lay them at his feet and then sit in silence. Having sat quietly, now go through the day with an expectation that God can and will act. …
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Daily Bible Readings – Monday, April 28, 2014
Prayer Psalm: 2 Prayer Point. It is easy to forget about the power of God when we watch news or read the papers. Psalm 2 reminds us that Jesus, the Anointed One, is on the throne. He is in control. Pray that these words might become real to us, that we might live in our world …
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Daily Bible Readings – Sunday, April 27, 2014
Prayer Psalm: 113 Prayer Point. This psalm offers us some reasons to praise the name of the Lord. Meditate on the ones that resonate with you and offer God your own prayer of thanksgiving. John 14:1-7 Pray. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand what you are reading. Read. Read the passage slowly either alone or in …
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Daily Bible Readings – Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014
Prayer Psalm: 118 Prayer Point. Psalm 118 is a song of praise welcoming the Messiah, the Savior, to Jerusalem. It’s true meaning was not realized until the crowds sang it as Jesus rode peacefully into Jerusalem on his way to the cross. Praise God because when we cried out for help, he sent Jesus to die …
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Daily Bible Readings – Good Friday, April 18, 2014
Prayer Psalm: 54 Prayer Point. What does David believe and pray for when he is attacked by his enemies? Meditate on David’s answer and allow the psalm to help you address your fears with prayer. John 13:36-38 (Morning), 19:38-42 (Evening) Pray. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand what you are reading. Read. Read the passage slowly …
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Daily Bible Readings – Sunday, April 6, 2014
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. John 8:46-59 Pray. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand …
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Daily Bible Readings – Sunday, March 30, 2014
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, March 23, 2014
Prayer Psalm: 34 Prayer Point. David is remembering when God miraculously saved him and allowing that memory to move to worship. Take time today to think about a time when God intervened in your life and offer God your own prayer of praise. John 5:25-29 Pray. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand what you are …
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Daily Bible Readings – Sunday, March 16, 2014
Prayer Psalm: 84 Prayer Point. Without pain, we would lose our hunger for heaven. Pray that God will use the pain in our lives to increase our longing for heaven, our true home, and God, our true Father. Pray for God’s strength to persevere while we wait. John 5:19-24 Pray. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you …
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