Taking Hold of True Riches – November 29th
Read1 Timothy 6:17-19 Key Verse: “Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and willing to share, 19 storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of what is truly life.” (1 Timothy 6:18-19 CSB) I […]
Getting a Grip on Your Words – November 28th
Read Proverbs 10 Key Verse: “When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is prudent.” (Proverbs 10:19 CSB) On a couple of occasions, I have made the mistake of turning on the garden hose at my house without first checking to make sure that the nozzle was in […]
Who Will Influence You? – November 27th
Read Proverbs 13 Key Verse: “The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm.” (Proverbs 13:20) It’s hard not to appreciate some of the hairstyles of the 1980’s. One only has to look at the mullet, and there’s not much more that needs to be said. When […]
Eyes of Compassion – November 26th
Read Matthew 9:35-38 Key Verse: “Jesus continued going around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd.” […]
Does God Care? – November 23rd
Read John 10:7-13 Key Verse: “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand, since he is not the shepherd and doesn’t own the sheep, leaves them and runs away when he sees a wolf coming. The wolf then snatches and scatters them. This happens because […]
They Know His Voice – November 22nd
Read John 10:1-6 Key Verse: “The gatekeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought all his own outside, he goes ahead of them. The sheep follow him because they know his voice. They will never follow a […]
Single-Minded Devotion – November 21st
Key Verse: Another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to those at my house.” But Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:61-62 CSB) It seems reasonable to expect if you are […]
Mission Priority! – November 20th
Key Verse: Then he said to another, “Follow me.” “Lord,” he said, first let me go bury my father.” But he told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and spread the good news of the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:59-60 CSB) As Jesus continued on the road headed to Jerusalem, […]
It’s Not Going To Be Easy! – November 19th
Key Verse: As they were traveling on the road someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus told him, “Foxes have dens, and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” (Luke 9:57-58 CSB) One of the misconceptions that people can […]
While Supplies Last
We have all seen these sales that have as part of their advertising, “While Supplies Last.” A study done by DigitalCommons at the University of Nebraska in 2013 monitored and surveyed 14 shoppers. Study participants shopped at various stores, with most stores using perceived scarcity strategies such as limited quantities and limited-time sales. The study […]