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A text – Psalm 85:8-13 8 Let me hear what God the Lord will speak,    for he will speak peace to his people,    to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts.[a]9 Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him,    that his glory may dwell in our land. 10 Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet;    righteousness and peaceContinue reading “Returning to Stupidity – Psalm 85”

A text – Romans 10:5-15 5 Moses writes concerning the righteousness that comes from the law, that “the person who does these things will live by them.” 6 But the righteousness that comes from faith says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ down) 7 “or ‘Who will descend intoContinue reading “Rightness of Relationship – Romans 10:5-15”

A text – Matthew 14:22-33 22 Immediately he made the disciples get into a boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but by this time the boat, batteredContinue reading “Needing Proof – Matthew 14:22-33”

A text – Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21 8 The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.9 The Lord is good to all, and his compassion is over all that he has made. Verses 14-21 14 The Lord upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down.15 The eyes of all look to you, and you giveContinue reading “God Is a Verb – Psalm 145”

A text – Genesis 32:22-31 22 The same night he got up and took his two wives, his two maids, and his eleven children and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. 23 He took them and sent them across the stream, and likewise everything that he had. 24 Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. 25 WhenContinue reading “Wrestling to Wear God Out – Genesis 32:22-31”

A text – Matthew 14:13-21 13 Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. 15 WhenContinue reading “Compassion – Matthew 14:13-21”

Yes, it happens. My post for Monday, August 3, escaped this afternoon and has turned up in your inbox. It will be there again August 3rd. Choose the reading time you prefer. I just can’t keep them all in line… : )

A text – Psalm 119:129-136 129 Your decrees are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.131 With open mouth I pant, because I long for your commandments.132 Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your custom toward those who love your name.133 Keep my stepsContinue reading “Law and Lawbreaking – Psalm 119”

A text – Romans 8:26-39 26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with groanings too deep for words. 27 And God, who searches hearts, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the willContinue reading “Our Spirit Connector – Romans 8:26-39”

A text – Matthew 13:31-33 31 He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; 32 it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds ofContinue reading “Glimpses Through Glasses – Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52”