Refreshing Our Spirits With Scripture

                  I had someone ask me what I thought about the situation with Assad in Syria using sarin gas to kill women and children. I don’t know what the consequences are going to be for those who kill innocent children with sarin gas.   (I write at 9.59am, CDT, 8/31/13) I do think it is right for us to keep praying that national leaders would have wisdom.   I am praying for President Obama. I remember that salvation and justification comes to the humble not to those who trust themselves. We need to push for the children to grow in their love for Jesus and never hinder them. To hear the commands of God makes one humble. -No adultery (or lust) -No murder (or hate) -No stealing (or coveting) -No false witness -Honor mother and father In the case of people who are not full of arrogance, conceit and hubris this would bring about humility before God. But some of us might be like the rich young man Jesus encountered who said he had done all this since

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: 8.31.13 Read a chapter of Jesus :  Luke 18. Read a chapter from Acts: Open Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Revelation 22. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: Titus 3.12-15 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God: Psalm 119.62 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: Isaiah 50,51 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Song 8 Read a Psalm: 53. Read a few

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:8.30.13 Read a chapter of Jesus : Luke 17. Read a chapter from Acts: Open Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Revelation 21. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: Titus 2.15-3.11 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God: Psalm 119.61 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: Isaiah 48,49 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Song 7. Read a Psalm: 52. Read a fe

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: 8.29.13 Read a chapter of Jesus : Luke 16. Read a chapter from Acts: Open Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Revelation 20. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: Titus 2.1-14 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God: Psalm 119.60 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: Isaiah 46,47 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Song 6. Read a Psalm: 51. Read a few

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: 8.28.13 Read a chapter of Jesus : Luke18. Read a chapter from Acts: 28. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Revelation 19. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: Titus 10-16 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God: Psalm 119.59 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: Isaiah 44,45 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Song 5. Read a Psalm: 50. Read a few ver

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: 8.27.13 Read a chapter of Jesus : Luke 14. Read a chapter from Acts: 27. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Revelation 18. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: Titus 1.1-9 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God: Psalm 119.58 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: Isaiah 42,43 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Song 4. Read a Psalm: 49. Read a few ve

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: 8.26.13 Read a chapter of Jesus :  Luke 13. Read a chapter from Acts: 26. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Revelation 17. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: 2 Timothy 4.19-22 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God: Psalm 119.57 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: Isaiah 41 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Song 3. Read a Psalm: Open Read a f

Lord, help all the students to have teachers who: -Expect positive improvement in themselves and their students every day. -Dig around in the soil of the students’ minds to excite them learn how to learn. -Can suffer rejection and keep on teaching those who want to learn. -Know that there is no conflict between true science and healthy spirituality. -Refuse to burden students with things that they wouldn’t want to be burdened with. -Help students enjoy the good things in life without shame and guilt. -Remember that the teacher's path is a narrow one for those who want to shape the future like a potter shapes clay. -Are authentic and open regarding where they are coming from.  Raw. Real. Gritty is possible, but perfection is not. -Who are not prejudiced by color of skin or zip code. -Who feel joy, not competition toward other teachers who are excellent. In Jesus Name, Amen. Luke 13. Larry Wishard

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:8.25.13 Read a chapter of Jesus : Luke 12. Read a chapter from Acts: 25. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Revelation 16. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: 2 Timothy 4.9-18 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God: Psalm 119.56 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: Isaiah 39,40 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Song 2. Read a Psalm: 48   Read a f