Refreshing Our Spirits With Scripture

Day of Year:340 Date: 12.6.14 Favorite Verse: Thought for the day: Jesus Reading (Ten Minutes): John 18.25-27 + Rest of New Testament: 2 Peter 2 +Psalm of the Day: Psalm 37 +Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 27.17-22

Day of Year:339 Date: 12.5.14 Favorite Verse: Thought for the day: Jesus Reading (Ten Minutes): John 18.19-24 + Rest of New Testament: 2 Peter 1. +Psalm of the Day: Psalm 36 +Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 27.12-16

I've been thinking about the mess our world is in and feel like crying.    Jesus was on the cross and cried out an honest prayer, "My God, My God why have you forsaken me."  This was not original with Him.  He had probably heard Psalm 22 quoted by a Rabbi.  In a book about prayer, Help, Wow and Thanks , Anne Lamott writes, 'Hello, is there anyone out there?  Am I too far gone, or can you help me get out of my isolated self-obsession?"  "I am exhausted and depressed beyond words, and I don't like You at all right now..." Yes, honesty with God is an absolute necessity. In fact, is unavoidable. Larry Wishard

I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy. Rabindranth Tagore

Day of Year:338 Date: 12.4.14 Favorite Verse: Thought for the day: Jesus Reading (Ten Minutes): John 18.12-18 + Rest of New Testament: 1 Peter5 +Psalm of the Day: Psalm 35 +Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 27.7-11

Day of Year:337 Date: 12.3.14 Favorite Verse: Thought for the day: Jesus Reading (Ten Minutes): John 18.1-11 + Rest of New Testament: 1 Peter4 +Psalm of the Day: Psalm 34 +Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 27-1-6

Day of Year:336 Date: 12.2.14 Favorite Verse: Thought for the day: Jesus Reading (Ten Minutes): John 17.22-26 + Rest of New Testament: 1 Peter 3 +Psalm of the Day: Psalm 33 +Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 26.27-28

Day of Year:335 Date: 12.1.14 Favorite Verse: Thought for the day: Jesus Reading (Ten Minutes): John 17.13-21 + Rest of New Testament: 1 Peter2 +Psalm of the Day: Psalm 32 +Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 26.22-26

Day of Year:334 Date: 11.30.14 Favorite Verse: Thought for the day: Jesus Reading (Ten Minutes): John 17.11-12 + Rest of New Testament: 1 Peter 1 +Psalm of the Day: Psalm 31 +Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 26.16-21 +Rest of Old Testament:  Ezekiel 41,42

Day of Year:333 Date: 11.29.14 Favorite Verse: Thought for the day: Jesus Reading (Ten Minutes): John 17.1-10 + Rest of New Testament: James 5 +Psalm of the Day: Psalm 30 +Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 26.11-15 +Rest of Old Testament:  Ezekiel 39,40

Day of Year:332 Date: 11.28.14 Favorite Verse: Thought for the day: Jesus Reading (Ten Minutes): John 17.23-33 + Rest of New Testament: James 4 +Psalm of the Day: Psalm 29 +Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 26.6-10 +Rest of Old Testament:  Ezekiel 38

This is a picture of my grandson, Jared, coming to believe what I have told him that angels watch over God's kids who hang out at the home of the Dallas Cowboys. Go Cowboys,. Today I am thankful to be a citizen of the USA. Here we have some of the most humble heroes I can imagine.  Doctors and nurses put their lives on the line daily to save others lives.  During the ebola outbreak there were amazing things done to help poor people around the world.  All done without bragging, pride or conceit, but humble teamwork. Here we are taught by our families and our schools to celebrate life.  I can remember Thanksgiving  plays in elementary school, Plenty of food and drink was served to us at our school and it was the same food available regardless whether you came from a rich family or a poor family.  All shared together.  Speaking of humble underpaid heroes ~ what about teachers, coaches, principals and volunteers in our schools? It is very co...

Day of Year:331 Date: 11.27.14 Favorite Verse: Thought for the day: Jesus Reading (Ten Minutes): John 15.18-27 + Rest of New Testament: James 3 +Psalm of the Day: Psalm 28 +Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 26.1-5 +Rest of Old Testament:  Ezekiel 33-37

Day of Year:330 Date: 11.26.14 Favorite Verse: Thought for the day: Jesus Reading (Ten Minutes): John 15.12-17 + Rest of New Testament: James 1,2 +Psalm of the Day: Psalm 27 +Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 25.21-28 +Rest of Old Testament:  Ezekiel31,32

Day of Year:329 Date: 11.25.14 Favorite Verse: Thought for the day: Jesus Reading (Ten Minutes): John 15.1-11 + Rest of New Testament: Hebrews 13.20-25 +Psalm of the Day: Psalm 26 +Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 25.18-20 +Rest of Old Testament:  Ezekiel29,30

Day of Year:328 Date: 11.24.14 Favorite Verse: Thought for the day: Jesus Reading (Ten Minutes): John 14.16-31 + Rest of New Testament: Hebrews 13.20-25 +Psalm of the Day: Psalm 26 +Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 25.18-20 +Rest of Old Testament:  Ezekiel29,30

Day of Year:324 Date: 11.22.14 Favorite Verse: Thought for the day: Jesus Reading (Ten Minutes): John 14.7-15 + Rest of New Testament: Hebrews 13.18,19 +Psalm of the Day: Psalm 25 +Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 25.14-17 +Rest of Old Testament:  Ezekiel 27,28

Day of Year:323 Date: 11.19.14 Favorite Verse: Thought for the day: Jesus Reading (Ten Minutes): John 14.1-6 + Rest of New Testament: Hebrews 13.15-17 +Psalm of the Day: Psalm 24 +Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 25.11-13 +Rest of Old Testament:  Ezekiel 25,26

Day of Year:322 Date: 11.18.14 Favorite Verse: Thought for the day: Jesus Reading (Ten Minutes): John 13.31-38 + Rest of New Testament: Hebrews 13.9-14 +Psalm of the Day: Psalm 23 +Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 25.6-10 +Rest of Old Testament:  Ezekiel 23,24

Day of Year:321 Date: 11.17.14 Favorite Verse: Thought for the day: Jesus Reading (Ten Minutes): John 13.21-30 + Rest of New Testament: Hebrews 13.1-8 +Psalm of the Day: Psalm 22 +Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 25.3-5 +Rest of Old Testament:  Ezekiel 21,22