September 22 – Daniel 3: 17,18, 29

The second challenge to God is via the three Hebrew boys, who refuse to worship the golden image. Daniel 3: 17,18, 29 If our God Whom we serve is able to deliver us… He will…But if not…we will not serve your gods. Which, of course, sent them to the furnace. You know the result (which is a whole other lesson: God didn’t save them from going to the furnace,... Read More

September 21 – Daniel 2:parts of 21-30

Look at what Daniel says about God’s “able-ity.” Daniel 2:parts of 21-30 He changes the times and seasons, He removes and sets up kings, He gives wisdom…He reveals… secret things, He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with Him! The king asks Daniel, Are you able…? and Daniel says all the kings wise men aren’t, But…God…... Read More

September 20 – Daniel 2:11

Our help comes from the Lord, but is He able to help? I love the book of Daniel! It seems like it was written to answer that challenge, even the specific wording — but that’s beyond the scope of 3×5’s. We’ll just hit a few highlights, ok?! The first challenge: Daniel 2:11 A rare and weighty thing indeed the king requires! None except the gods can... Read More

September 19 – Psalm 121:1-2

Psalm 121:1-2 I will lift up my eyes to the hills. From whence shall my help come? My help comes from the Lord, Who made Heaven and earth. I believe the Lord is so eager to help us, but He wants us to know that our help comes from Him — because that will draw us close to Him. (Always wooing, always wooing us to Him.) Sometimes I picture Him sitting on the edge of His seat,... Read More

September 18 – I John 4:7

I woke up in a fun way this morning, with the words of a song (slightly rewritten)going through my head — “My Love just wrote me a lettah.” and I realized my Love has written me a “Lettah,” and it was waiting on the table in the computer room for me to read. I got up, sat at the table, and listened. I John. Ok. 4. Ok. 7. I John 4:7 Dear Friends,... Read More

September 17 – Proverbs 15:28

Proverbs 15:28 Amp The mind of the [uncompromisingly] righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. How many times I’ve wished afterwards that I had studied how to answer! Your brother and mine both seem to have that — they pause and think before they answer. Rather than being distracting to me as the listener, it makes me feel... Read More

September 16 – Psalm 73: 16-17

Psalm 73: 16-17 But when I considered how to understand this, it was too great an effort for me and too painful, Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I understood…. Hasn’t this happened to you?! You finally resort to prayer : ), and then everything is different. It’s not like He directly answers your question or problem — like in the Bible when... Read More

September 15 – Luke 11:9-13

Luke 11:9-13 “So I say to you; Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give hi m a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you... Read More

September 14 – Galatians 5:16, 24, 25

Galatians 5:16, 24, 25 Amp But I say, walk and live habitually in the (Holy) Spirit — responsive to and controlled and guided by the Spirit; then you will certainly not gratify the cravings and desires of the flesh — of human nature without God…. And those who belong to Christ Jesus, the Messiah, have crucified the flesh — the Godless human nature —... Read More

September 13 – Colossians 3:1-2; Galatians 3:3

Mom’s internet was down for a week or so. (Isn’t that about like having to wash clothes on a washboard? Or like doing dishes by hand, in the sink? 🙂 ) We’ll catch up on her daily Notes to Annie by posting two per day for a while. Mom writes these notes for Annie on 3×5 cards. September 9 through 12 included large direct quotes from Celebration of Discipline... Read More