May 3 – Luke 6: 46-49

Luke 6:46-49 NIV “Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and puts them into practice. He is like a man building a house who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.... Read More

May 2 – James 1: 22-25

James 1: 22-25 NIV Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues... Read More

May 1 – II Timothy 3:16

II Timothy 3:16 NIV All scripture is God-breathed and us useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. God-breathing us to be made like Jesus. Forming, molding, remaking us through His word. Through Jesus. If we read, if we listen to His Spirit, if we obey His nudges, we will find... Read More

April 30 – Hebrews 4:12

Hebrews 4:12 NIV For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. This is comforting. I can so cleverly ration- alize that I don’t even know my own heart and motives. But God, in His mercy, has given us His Word, that is LIVING... Read More

April 29 – Joshua 1:8

Joshua 1:8 NIV Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. The command comes with a pretty big promise! God WANTS us to be prosperous and successful, but not in a way that will ruin our hearts. We are to know His Word, to think about... Read More

April 28 – II Timothy 3:1-5

II Timothy 3:1-5 NIV But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of... Read More

April 27 – Psalm 50:23

Psalm 50:23 NIV He who sacrifices thank offerings honors Me, and he prepares the way so that I may show him the salvation of God. Whoa! Thanking God prepares the way for us to see God’s salvation? This is pretty big stuff! I know I’m putting words in His mouth, but it’s like we say, “Father, how can I honor You?” and He says, “Look around... Read More

April 26 – Psalm 50:14-15

Psalm 50:14-15 NIV Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High, and call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me. Oh, Annie, I wish you could hear the emphasis here on “thank offerings.” He has just said He doesn’t need anything from us, but He wants our thanks. He wants us to depend on Him, call on Him,... Read More

April 25 – Psalm 118:5

Psalm 118:5 NIV In my anguish I cried to the Lord, and He answered by setting me free. God showed me this verse one time when I’d had a couple of big people-disappointments. But He has used the same principle in several areas. My situation doesn’t change, but He sets me free of —– whatever. My need for people to live up to my plans or expectations, my need... Read More

April 24 – John 20:31

John 20:31 NIV Jesus said to her, “Mary.” How many times have I read this, and, still, today, I sobbed. Her love, her life, was gone. Dead. Everyone else had gone home, but she just wanted to be near His body. She was weeping. And then a man she thought was the gardener spoke to her, she replied to him, and then He– back from the dead– said, “Mary.” Hear... Read More