Refreshing Our Spirits With Scripture

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: 8.24.13 Read a chapter of Jesus : Luke 11. Read a chapter from Acts: 24. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Revelation 15. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: 2 Timothy 4.1-8 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God: Psalm 119.55 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: Isaiah 37,38 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Song 1. Read a Psalm: 47. Read a fe...

We are told that less than half of the children in America are raised by their biological fathers.   Some groups teach that fathers are not needed any more.   One mother or two mothers can do just as well as a good mother and a father.   I don’t believe it. Isaiah 38. 19  “It is the living who give thanks to You, as I do today; A father tells his sons about Your faithfulness. NASB The one who tells you about God’s faithfulness by their daily life is a father figure to you.   I was fortunate to have my father in my life, but he was not the only positive teacher for me.   He was regular, daily and good to have in my life.   I can never repay God for the blessing he was to me.   He has been gone 3,173 days now as I write this, (8.24.13).   He helped other men who did not have a father in their lives.   I was with a young man this week who is a successful business man, husband and father.   I don't think h is fath...

Blessed are those who keep praying for new workers to assist in their work. Blessed are those who are working on the mission Jesus has given to them.   Blessed are those who understand that in this world there is a spiritual war going on with the evil one. Woe to those who think the war is with each other.   Blessed are those who use hospitality to win the spiritual battle. Blessed are those who only seek to receive a full day’s pay for a full day’s work. Blessed are those who can settle down and do the work they are called to do.   Contentment. Blessed are those who are focused on helping, encouraging, touching and healing the sick. Blessed are those who can welcome all kinds of people and love them in the spirit of Jesus.   Blessed are those who can connect choices and consequences. Woe to those who keep doing the same things and expect a different outcome.   Blessed are those whose greatest joy is in ...

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: 8.23.13 Read a chapter of Jesus : Luke 10.  Read a chapter from Acts: 23. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Revelation 14. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: 2 Timothy 3.1-17 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God: Psalm 119.54 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: Isaiah 35,36   Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Ecclesiastes 12.   Re...

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: 8.22.13 Read a chapter of Jesus : Luke 9. Read a chapter from Acts: 22. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Revelation 13. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: 2 Timothy 2.14-26 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God: Psalm 119.53 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: Isaiah 33,34 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Ecclesiastes 11. Read a Psalm: 45. ...

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:8.21.13 Read a chapter of Jesus : Luke 8. Read a chapter from Acts: 21. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Revelation 12. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: 2 Timothy 2.1-13 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God: Psalm 119.52 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: Isaiah 31,32 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Ecclesiastes 10. Read a Psalm: 44. R...

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:8.20.13 Read a chapter of Jesus :  Luke 7. Read a chapter from Acts: 20. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Revelation 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 119.51 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: Isaiah 29,30 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Ecclesiastes 9. Read a Psalm: 43. ...

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: 8.19.13 Read a chapter of Jesus : Luke 6. Read a chapter from Acts: 19. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Revelation 9,10 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 119.50 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: Isaiah 28.   Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Ecclesiastes 8. Read a Psalm: Open...

Profound Thoughts? deep, thoughtful, reflective, philosophical, weighty, insightful, versus superficial, shallow or “it goes without saying” Are you blessed to have friends who can correct you in a way that motivates you rather than discourages you?   If you do, you know what a delight this can be.  On of my friends whom I have known closely for over thirty years said to me. "You have profound thoughts and you share them verbally with family and friends, why don't you write them on your blog?"  Good question.   There is a selfish way to approach meditation where its purpose is to give us more comfort instead of better dreams .   When we meditate on God and His Son Jesus the results should include empathy for others .   It is not an emptying of our hearts, but filling our hearts with Jesus love for ourselves and our neighbor.   Numerous studies have shown through scientific investigation that:   Meditation helps th...

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:8.18.13 Read a chapter of Jesus : Luke 5. Read a chapter from Acts: 18. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Revelation 8. 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 119.49 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: Isaiah 26,27 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Ecclesiastes 7. Read a Psalm: 42. Read...