Refreshing Our Spirits With Scripture

4.40am, Denver, MDT, One year ago about this same hour I finished my early morning quiet time and turned on the news.   It said there had been a shooting in Aurora where many had been killed.   I prayed a bad prayer I guess.   “Lord, let this not be my town.”   In a short while I understood it was not Aurora Ill. But Aurora CO. It has now been a year.   What has happened?   In the immediate aftermath we saw first responders, police, firemen/women and getting the victims to trauma E.R. anyway they could.   We saw that our wonderful regional medical center was prepared for this disaster in a way that became a model for Boston and other cities.   Our doctors and nurses were exemplary.   We saw our police chief become a steady rock for his officers and our town.   We saw our neighbors completely broken hearted and open to new levels of neighborhood friendship.   We attended funerals and visitations and memorial services.   We found out what the heartbeat of Aurora Colorado was al

Intensive Daily Bible Reading   If you have ten minutes, read Jesus from the Gospels. (Read prayerfully seeking guidance from Jesus for your personal situation.) If you have thirty minutes, read Jesus and the New Testament selection. If you have forty minutes, read Jesus, the New Testament and a Psalm selection. If you have an hour, read all the readings. Think of this time as an intimate conversation with your Father in Heaven. Listen for something of His love from His heart to yours today.     Date: 7/20/13     Read a chapter of Jesus :  Matthew 20. Read a chapter from Acts: 20. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Hebrews 11. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: 2 Timothy 1.15-18 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God: Psalm 119.20 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 13,14 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Job 20. Read a Psa

What I learned from Rick the moving guy. He sent a man ahead of him in a small car to make sure the path was clear before he came in the big truck.   He arrived on time. He worked with the guys.   He invested in his young nephew who was not properly learning work habits because there was no father in his home.   He went beyond the call of duty to load things that we had not been properly packaged, but which we wanted to move.   When we arrived in North Richland Hills at our home on the morning he was to arrive he sent a man ahead of him in a small car to make sure the path was clear before he came in the big truck.   He had recruited a crew on both ends that reflected his own work ethic and integrity.   It will sound strange to some of you, but I felt like having our group worship Jesus in a short prayer circle before they left.   We did and they seemed to not think it strange. God is very generous.   Don’t ever argue about the way He blesses others, but rather focus on gratef

Intensive Daily Bible Reading   If you have ten minutes, read Jesus from the Gospels. (Read prayerfully seeking guidance from Jesus for your personal situation.) If you have thirty minutes, read Jesus and the New Testament selection. If you have forty minutes, read Jesus, the New Testament and a Psalm selection. If you have an hour, read all the readings. Think of this time as an intimate conversation with your Father in Heaven. Listen for something of His love from His heart to yours today.     Date:7/19/13     Read a chapter of Jesus :  Matthew 19. Read a chapter from Acts: 19. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Hebrews 10. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: 2 Timothy 1.3-14 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God: Psalm 119.19 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 11,12 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Job 19. Read a Psalm

Intensive Daily Bible Reading   If you have ten minutes, read Jesus from the Gospels. (Read prayerfully seeking guidance from Jesus for your personal situation.) If you have thirty minutes, read Jesus and the New Testament selection. If you have forty minutes, read Jesus, the New Testament and a Psalm selection. If you have an hour, read all the readings. Think of this time as an intimate conversation with your Father in Heaven. Listen for something of His love from His heart to yours today.     Date: 7/18/13     Read a chapter of Jesus : Matthew 18. Read a chapter from Acts: 18. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Hebrews 9. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: 2 Timothy 1.1,2 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God: Psalm 119.18 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 9,10 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Job 18. Read a Psalm: 1

Intensive Daily Bible Reading   If you have ten minutes, read Jesus from the Gospels. (Read prayerfully seeking guidance from Jesus for your personal situation.) If you have thirty minutes, read Jesus and the New Testament selection. If you have forty minutes, read Jesus, the New Testament and a Psalm selection. If you have an hour, read all the readings. Think of this time as an intimate conversation with your Father in Heaven. Listen for something of His love from His heart to yours today.     Date: 7/17/13     Read a chapter of Jesus :  Matthew 17. Read a chapter from Acts: 17. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Hebrews 8. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: 1 Timothy 6.20,21 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God: Psalm 119.17 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 7,8 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Job 17. Read a Psalm:

Intensive Daily Bible Reading   If you have ten minutes, read Jesus from the Gospels. (Read prayerfully seeking guidance from Jesus for your personal situation.) If you have thirty minutes, read Jesus and the New Testament selection. If you have forty minutes, read Jesus, the New Testament and a Psalm selection. If you have an hour, read all the readings. Think of this time as an intimate conversation with your Father in Heaven. Listen for something of His love from His heart to yours today.     Date: 7/16/13     Read a chapter of Jesus :  Matthew 16. Read a chapter from Acts: 16. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Hebrews 7. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: 1 Timothy 6.17-19 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God: Psalm 119.16 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 5,6 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Job 16. Read a Psalm:

Intensive Daily Bible Reading   If you have ten minutes, read Jesus from the Gospels. (Read prayerfully seeking guidance from Jesus for your personal situation.) If you have thirty minutes, read Jesus and the New Testament selection. If you have forty minutes, read Jesus, the New Testament and a Psalm selection. If you have an hour, read all the readings. Think of this time as an intimate conversation with your Father in Heaven. Listen for something of His love from His heart to yours today.     Date: 7/15/13     Read a chapter of Jesus :  Matthew 15. Read a chapter from Acts: 15. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Hebrews 6. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: 1 Timothy 6.11-14 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God: Psalm 119.15 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 4. Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Job 15. Read a Psalm:

Intensive Daily Bible Reading   If you have ten minutes, read Jesus from the Gospels. (Read prayerfully seeking guidance from Jesus for your personal situation.) If you have thirty minutes, read Jesus and the New Testament selection. If you have forty minutes, read Jesus, the New Testament and a Psalm selection. If you have an hour, read all the readings. Think of this time as an intimate conversation with your Father in Heaven. Listen for something of His love from His heart to yours today.     Date:7/14/13     Read a chapter of Jesus : Matthew 14. Read a chapter from Acts: 14. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Hebrews 5. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: 1 Timothy 6.3-10 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God: Psalm 119.14 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 2,3 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Job 14. Read a Psalm:12.