Who of you had to work in your family’s garden when you were young? I did, and I didn’t like it much! The weeds, the heat, the bugs… ugh. That was not my idea of fun! But it was one of the chores that were expected to be done because we were part of the household – …
The Holy Spirit is an important person within the Godhead. He takes on many roles in the life of the Jesus follower. I chose to talk about Holy Spirit for the month of March because March is typically very windy and Holy Spirit sometimes shows up in the form of a wind as He did when the …
1 Chronicles 9-10 / Acts 27:21-44 / Psalm 8 / Proverbs 18:23-24 When I was younger, I thought I knew everything. I was too wise in my own eyes. Now that I’m older, even though I have more wisdom and knowledge, I feel I have so much to learn. Then I was not as inclined …
Read the Bible in One Year: Day 191 – Listen to the “Know-it-all” Read More »
2 Kings 22:3-23:30 / Acts 21:37-22:16 / Psalm 1 / Proverbs 18:11-12 Congratulations on making it halfway through the year with me as we read our Bibles together! We’ve completed the Psalms and are starting again. I wonder what new things I’ll find as I read a second time. I’m excited to discover what Holy …
Read the Bible in One Year: Day 184 – The Prophetess Huldah Read More »
2 Kings 17:1-18:12 / Acts 20 / Psalm 148 / Proverbs 18:6-7 Does any of you ever feel that Christianity is too difficult to follow? Or that there are too many “rules” to remember? Since Christianity came out of the practices of the people of Israel with the 10 commandments, and the additional 600+ rules …
Read the Bible in One Year: Day 181 – The Gift of Grace Read More »
2 Kings 13-14 / Acts 18:23-19:12 / Psalm 146 / Proverbs 18:2-3 As I stated recently, we at Bethesda Springs Church are studying about baptism. I thought I knew all about baptism, but I’m finding out that I had a lot of partial truths and that there is much to learn about these foundational pieces …
Read the Bible in One Year: Day 179 – Baptisms Continued… Read More »
2 Kings 1-2 / Acts 13:42-14:7 / Psalm 139 / Proverbs 17:19-21 Let’s have a little fun today. Let’s share our deepest darkest secrets with one another. You go first! No? I don’t understand why you don’t want me to know your dirt, your junk, your hidden issues. Hmph. I’m sure none of us wants …
Read the Bible in One Year: Day 172 – Let Jesus Remove Your Thorns Read More »
1 Kings 22 / Acts 13:16-41 / Psalm 138 / Proverbs 17:17-18 How difficult is it for you to speak truth when everyone around you is speaking otherwise? It’s sometimes easier to avoid conflict and keep silent in the face of falsehoods, but if you’ve ever been in that situation, you know how the lies …
Read the Bible in One Year: Day 171 – Speak Truth or Keep Quiet? Read More »
1 Kings 20-21 / Acts 12:24-13:15 / Psalm 137 / Proverbs 17:16 Sometimes I get irritated when people who treat other people with injustice still seem to prosper. People who cheat others sometimes are still blessed financially and in other ways. Those who do horrible things to others seem to escape punishment. I know that …
Read the Bible in One Year: Day 170 – Why Do Evil People Get Away with Things? Read More »
1 Kings 18 / Acts 11 / Psalm 135 / Proverbs 17:12-13 Have you ever worked hard to be nice to someone who is mean? I’m sure you’d much rather be mean back – I’ll be honest in saying my first thoughts are sometimes to lash out or get them back at them for what …
Read the Bible in One Year: Day 168 – What Do I Do with Mean People? Read More »
