February 26th Read: Job 14:1-22; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Psa. 89:47-48; Hosea 10:12; Ephesians 5:14-17 We are temporal creatures, subject to the ravages of time and circumstance, and even though, as believers, our inward man is renewed daily (2 Cor. 4:16) we all face death (Heb. 9:27) by appointment unless we are caught up to our Lord …
February 25th Read: Gen. 1:14-16; 7:10-11; 9:13; Joshua 10:12 Almighty God is just that – all mighty, all powerful. He holds sway over parts of His universe which man can only imagine. He has knowledge at which my finite mind would stagger if He were to reveal it to me as I am now. Everything …
February 24th Read: John 11:43-44; Galatians 5:1; Romans 8:1-4; John 7:37-38; Hebrews 11:6 Everyone who comes into a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ has his or her own testimony as to how it came about and how trust and growth and maturity developed. The writer of Hebrews tells us that we must diligently …
February 23rd Read: Ephesians 4:1-6 and Ephesians 5:25-27; Colossians 3:12-17 In past years I did a lot of knitting and crocheting, both of which consist of manipulating a filament of wool or cotton into substantial garments or fancy work. To anyone not familiar with the process it is hard to imagine a lace tablecloth in …
February 22nd Read: John 15:12-14; Hebrews 10:9-10; 1 Corinthians 15:1-58 Two of the presidents whose birthdays we celebrate this month, Washington and Lincoln, chose paths which were neither safe nor secure at moments in their service to their country. George Washington risked all on the Christmas Eve he crossed the Delaware River with his troops …
February 21st Read: Matthew 15:18; James 3:5-8; Proverbs 6:16-19 I heard a story long ago about a woman who told some gossip about another woman only to discover that it was a lie. She was full of remorse and went to her minister to see if she could in some way make amends. Her minister …
February 20th Read: 1 Chronicles 16:8-12 and Psalm 35:9 Being joyful on a gloomy day must be conscious effort on my part. I thrive on sunshine. I really have to apply mind over matter on gray days and must remember that the sun will reappear sooner or later. I keep my ‘sunny hours’ memory honed …
February 19th Read: Mark 3:31-35; Philippians 2:12-16; 1 Chronicles 28:9; Romans 12:1-2 A willing mind and heart are trademarks of a true believer. Choosing to be on God’s side and to walk in His ways are daily events for most of us. Do my daily choices bring glory to God? They are supposed to. (1 Cor. …
February 18th Read: Deuteronomy 15:7-11; 1 Chronicles 29:6-14: Acts 10:38 & Acts 20:35; Proverbs 11:24-25 Jesus gave His all in obedience to His Father. He did not say, as some of us do, “I’ll give my life for the cause, but I reserve the right to own a grand house while I’m working.” No. He said, “The …
February 17th Read: Psalm 19:1-14; Genesis 6:5-6; Ephesians 4:30-32 Imagination is a precious gift as long as it leads us towards God and His goodness. Looking at the sky usually activates my imagination. Clouds become galleons floating on a blue sea. Stars seen to sing light just for me. Sunsets put me in awe of …