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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...