Thursday October 21stRead:  Genesis 22Learn:  For many it’s a familiar story, Abraham is tested to sacrifice his son Isaac to the Lord. On the way up the mountain, Isaac asks where the sacrifice is. Abraham in verse 8 replied to him, “God will provide for himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” There are several things from the events in this story of Abrahams life that we should take note...  Read More

Friday October 22ndRead: Hebrews 13:5-6Learn: There are two keys from this verse that we should take away. The first is that God himself has said “I will never leave you nor forsake you”. This comes to us from the book of Deuteronomy. There in that instance Moses is speaking to Joshua and preparing him to take the helm over the nation Israel. He tells him to do all that God has instructed him to d...  Read More

Saturday October 23rdRead: Matthew 6:19-34Learn:  In this section of scripture there is almost an immeasurable amount of wealth that we can draw from it. Were admonished by Jesus not to store treasures up here on earth, but to place them in Him where they they will remain forever. Then, in verse 24, Jesus gets straight to the point and says that we cannot have two masters (God or money), for we wi...  Read More

Wednesday October 20thRead: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10Learn: Paul lets us know through his letters that he had a “thorn”, a weakness of some sort that gave him pain. He pleaded with God several times to take away this pain from him. But God refused. Instead, God told him that His strength was made perfect in his weakness. So often we beg God to take away our pain, our struggles, and our difficulties. B...  Read More

Tuesday October 19thRead: Numbers 14:39-45Learn: As a father, I wonder if the investment that I make in my daughter will be solid enough to help her through life’s storms. Will the investment be a pleasant memory? As a husband, am I giving my wife the support she needs? Am I loving her as Christ loves the church? Will my labors be enough to support the family financially? At work, will I be enough...  Read More

Monday October 18thRead: 1 John 4:13-24Learn: John’s insight in this book carries on from generation to generation. We have had these words for 2000 years, yet we often act like they don’t exist. John tells us that perfect love casts out all fear. Today fear takes on many forms. Fear of failure, fear we won’t have enough, anxiety, worry, and stress are all examples of how we let fear run our lives...  Read More

Saturday September October 16thRead: Proverbs 2:6-9Learn: Seek the Lord and gain his wisdom, for we cannot receive it apart from Him. This proverb tells us that he is a shield to those who walk in integrity and watches over the way of his saints. We cannot expect to be shielded if we are not walking according to his word and in his ways. We cannot likewise expect to be watched over and guarded if ...  Read More

Friday October 15thRead: Matthew 6:25-34Learn: Throughout this week we have been learning the importance of slowing down and prioritizing things that are important. The number one argument against a slowed down lifestyle is the need to work to provide for ourselves and our families. While it is important that we work hard and practice excellence in all we do, we must also stay out of a mindset tha...  Read More

Thursday October 14thRead: Psalm 119:1-5Learn: Much like Jesus at the sermon on the mount, here we learn of those who are blessed. Those who are blameless. It’s blamelessness through walking in the law of the Lord God. Those who keep his testimonies, or the things that God has done, they are the ones who seek him with their whole heart and do no wrong. Oh, that our ways may be steadfast in keeping...  Read More

Wednesday October 13thRead: Psalm 46:10Learn:If my father were still here… I would spend more time with him. Find out what he loves/likes/dislikes. What his dreams were. What his greatest struggles were. I would ask him more questions. Just get to know him better.  IF I WASN’T TOO BUSY. Let that sink in a little… Now think about this. My heavenly father is still here. He wants to spend time with m...  Read More

Tuesday October 12thRead: Mark 5:21-34Learn: Jesus was on His way to heal young girl when someone touches his cloak. Now if you were in Jesus’ position what would you do? Most of us would probably be moving with urgency to go heal that young girl. But Jesus is not in a hurry. In fact, while we do see that Jesus lived a very active life, He never seemed to be in a hurry. In this case He stopped and...  Read More

Monday October 11thRead: Mark 1:21-39Learn: In this narrative in the gospel of mark, we read of Jesus displaying the Divine authority which he had over an unclean spirit that was in a man, additionally Jesus’ abilities to heal and free many others from sickness and oppression. We also acknowledge that though Jesus had healed “many” He did not heal “all”. Due to all these great works that Jesus was...  Read More