Refreshing Our Spirits With Scripture

I will begin my official retirement on May 13th, 2013.   Matthew 14 Some things that are very important are very difficult. You never know where a good deed may lead. The men and women who have stood firm with God throughout history have had some hard times. Elisha and John the Baptist come to mind as well as Isaiah and Jeremiah. The ultimate perfection in standing with the Father in heaven is Jesus. He, too, was killed for standing up for the truth. He never let it change His love for people. Here are five of the seven sayings from the cross: “Father, forgive them for they don’t know what they are doing.” “Today you will be with me in paradise.” “Mother, your son. Son, your mother.” “Father, into your hands I commit my Spirit.” These sayings showed where His heart was as He was dying ~ with God and with people. Stephen gave a speech in Acts 7 in which he pointed out how God’s children can be stubborn about doing the right thing. He di...

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:4/13/13 Read a chapter of Jesus :Matthew 13.  Read a chapter from Acts:13. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book:Revelation 2. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher:1Timothy 6.1,2 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God:Psalm 119.102 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament:Joshua 12,13 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature:Ecclesiastes 2. Read a Psalm:89. Read a few verses...

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:4/16/13 Read a chapter of Jesus : Matthew 12. Read a chapter from Acts:12 Read a chapter from this New Testament Book:Revelation 1. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher:1 Timothy 5.17-25 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God:Psalm 119.101 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament:Joshua 10,11 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature:Ecclesiastes 1. Read a Psalm:88. Read a few verses f...

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:4/11/13 Read a chapter of Jesus : Matthew 11. Read a chapter from Acts:11. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book:Jude Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher:1Timothy 5.1-16 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God:Psalm 119.100 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament:Joshua 8,9 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature:Job 42. Read a Psalm:Psalm 87. Read a few verses from Proverbs: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:4/10/13 Read a chapter of Jesus : Matthew 10. Read a chapter from Acts:10. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book:3 John Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher:1 Timothy 4.6-16 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God:Psalm 119.99 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament:Joshua 6,7 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature:Job 41 Read a Psalm:86 Read a few verses from Proverbs:10.10-1...

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:4/9/13 Read a chapter of Jesus : Matthew 9. Read a chapter from Acts:9. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book:2 John Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher:1 Timothy 4.1-5 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God:Psalm 119.98 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament:Joshua 4,5 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature:Job 40. Read a Psalm:85 Read a few verses from Proverbs:9.10-12 ...

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:4/8/13 Read a chapter of Jesus : Matthew 8. Read a chapter from Acts:5. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book:1 John 5. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher:1 Timothy 3.14-16 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God:Psalm 119.97 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament:Joshua 3. Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature:Job 39. Read a Psalm:Open Read a few verses from Proverbs:8.10...

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:4/7/13 Read a chapter of Jesus : Matthew 7. Read a chapter from Acts:7. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book:1 John 4. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher:1Timothy 3.1-13 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God:119.96 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament:Joshua 1,2 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature:Job 38. Read a Psalm:84 Read a few verses from Proverbs:7.10-12 ...