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: 9.7.13 Read a chapter of Jesus : John 1. Read a chapter from Acts: 7. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Romans 8. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: 1 Timothy 3.1-13 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God: Psalm 119.69 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: Isaiah 63,64 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Job 7. Read a Psalm: 59. Read a few verses from Prov...

  When I worked in the Dallas Fort Worth area in the first few years of my ministry I felt religion around me was making me more unhealthy instead of healthy.   Then I moved to Denver and felt that outside of the Bible belt there was a less judgmental attitude against me because there was less religion by comparison.   Now with my retirement I have moved back into the DFW area and am seeing some very healthy expressions of Jesus in His church .   This has made me rethink some things.   I may be way off base here but here goes: Healthy people whether religious or not will not be negative, critical and judgmental people.   They will speak the truth in love in a way that makes an impact. If they are literate and have access to written literature, they do not use this ability to put others down, but to lift others up. We are quite comfortable during Christmas to sing about baby Jesus, but we do not want anything to do with the adult...

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: 9.6.13 Read a chapter of Jesus : Luke 24. Read a chapter from Acts: 6. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Romans 7. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: 1 Timothy 2.8-15 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God: Psalm 119.68 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: Isaiah 61,62   Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Job 6. Read a Psalm: 58. 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: 9.5.13 Read a chapter of Jesus :  Luke 23. Read a chapter from Acts: 5. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Romans 6. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: 1 Timothy 2.1-7 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God: Psalm 119.67 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: Isaiah 59,60 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Job 5. 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: 9.4.13 Read a chapter of Jesus :  Luke 22. Read a chapter from Acts: 4. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Romans 5. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: 1 Timothy 1.18-20 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God: Psalm 119.66 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: Isaiah 57,58 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Job 4. Read a Psalm: 56. Read a few verses from P...

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: 9.3.13 Read a chapter of Jesus : Luke 21. Read a chapter from Acts: 3. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Romans 4. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: 1 Timothy 1.12-17 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God: Psalm 119.65 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: Isaiah 55,56 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Job 3. Read a Psalm: 55. Read a few verses from Prover...

David Frost died yesterday.   He was a British television journalist who got President Nixon to admit that he mistakenly thought he had all authority.   Nixon said in an interview, “If a President does it that makes it legal.”   No.   Jesus said that all authority had been given to him.   Nixon’s grave is occupied and Jesus’ tomb is empty. People think they can do what they want to the common people because they have a title.   They think they will get by with it, but they will not.   God has set up a universe with free choice and consequences built in.   When you give Caesar what only God deserves then hubris happens and death comes to the soul.   Our life here on earth is a training for the ultimate relationship with God in heaven.   Jesus is Lord.   Nixon is not.   Nor the Bushes.   Nor Clinton.   Nor Reagan.   Nor Obama.   Jesus is Lord. Luke 20. 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: 9.2.13 Read a chapter of Jesus : Luke 20. Read a chapter from Acts: 2. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Romans 2,3 Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: 1 Timothy 1.3-11 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God: Psalm 119.64 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: Isaiah 54. Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Job 2. Read a Psalm: Open Read a few verses from Proverbs:...

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: 9.1.13 Read a chapter of Jesus : Luke 19. Read a chapter from Acts:1. Read a chapter from this New Testament Book: Romans 1. Read a paragraph from a Holy Spirit inspired older teacher to a younger teacher: 1 Timothy 1.1,2 Read a verse about the beauty of the Word of God: Psalm 119.63 Read a couple of chapters from the Old Testament: Isaiah 52,53 Read a chapter from Wisdom Literature: Job 1. Read a Psalm: Psalm 54. Read a few verses from Pro...

                  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...