Tag: Lent

  • Spiritual “Know It Alls”

    Reading for today: Ps. 119:97-120; 81; 82 Gen. 45:16-28 1 Cor. 8:1-13 Mark 6:13-29 As we walk with God, it turns out that people who act like they “know it all” … don’t. And those who are quiet about things probably know a whole lot more.

  • Searching the mind of God

    Reading for today: Psalm 78 Gen. 45:1-15 1 Cor. 7:32-40 Mark 6:1-13 God has revealed these things to us through the Spirit. The Spirit searches everything, including the depths of God. (1 Cor. 2:10, CEB) We are enabled with so much ability in the Kingdom of God. We have the ability so search the mind of Christ. We settle for…

  • Faith that risks

    Reading for today: Ps. 80, 77, 79 Gen. 44:18-34 1 Cor. 7:25-31 Mark 5:21-42 Jesus had his “reputation” put on the line several times, and people didn’t seem to care.

  • Tolerating the devil we know

    Reading for Today: Psalm 75, 76, 23, 27 Gen. 43:16-34 1 Cor. 7:10-24 Mark 5:1-20 There is a saying that goes like this: “Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t.”

  • Lent allows us to plow the soil of our hearts

    Reading for today: Psalm 72; 119:73-96 Gen. 42:18-28 1 Cor. 5:6-6:8 Mark 4:1-20 If we are walking through lent with an eye toward examination, the Spirit will help us see the condition of our hearts.

  • The dream deferred

    Reading for Today: Ps. 61, 62, 68 Gen. 42:1-17 1 Cor. 5:1-8 Mark 3:19b-35 “A goal is a dream with a deadline.” — Napoleon Hill

  • The change is in us

    Reading for today: Psalm 56, 57, 58, 64, 65 Gen. 41:46-57 1 Cor. 4:8-21 Mark 3:7-19a Change in this world is possible because his kingdom has come. That kingdom flows through us. We are the change. 

  • Worship for the Day

    Reading for Today: Psalm 24, 29, 8, 84 Gen. 41:14-45 Rom. 6:3-14 John 5:19-24 It is good to pause and simply worship. The psalms for today are great for reflection. 

  • The needed private life of prayer

    Reading for the Day: Psalm 55, 138, 139 Gen. 41:1-13 1 Cor. 4:1-7 Mark 2:23-3:6 I have lived too much of my life outwardly in recent years. The inward prayer life needs attention. 

  • The boldness to interpret dreams

    Reading for today: Ps. 40, 54, 51 Gen. 40:1-23 1 Cor. 3:16-23 Mark 2:13-22 When a world needs the boldness of the prophet, where is the church?