Tag: Father God

  • Day 25: The Birth of Moses

    Day 25: The Birth of Moses

    Genesis 50; Exodus 1, 2:1-10; Matthew 16:13-28, 17:1-9; Psalms 21:1-13; Proverbs 5:1-6 I’m having a hard time knowing where we should start today. Now that we are getting into Moses, we will of course cover him in bits and spurts, but it is a well known and treasured story, so I will continue to allow Read more

  • Day 24: Guard your Heart

    Day 24: Guard your Heart

    Genesis 48-49; Matthew 15:29-39, 16:1-12; Psalms 20:1-9; Proverbs 4:20-27 “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips. Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. Give careful thought to the paths for your Read more

  • Day 23: What comes out of your mouth?

    Day 23: What comes out of your mouth?

    Genesis 46-47; Matthew 15:1-28; Psalms 19:1-14; Proverbs 4:14-19 “Jesus called the crowd to him and said, ‘Listen and understand. What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them.’” (Matthew 15:10-11 NIV) I always feel the familiar tug of accountability on my heart when Read more

  • Day 21: The Greatest Supporter

    Day 21: The Greatest Supporter

    Genesis 42:18-38, 43; Matthew 13:47-58, 14:1-12; Psalms 18:16-36; Proverbs 4:7-10 “Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. ‘Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?’ they asked. Isn’t this the carpenter’s son?…Where then did this man get all these things? And they took Read more

  • Day 17: Letting Go of Fear

    Day 17: Letting Go of Fear

    Genesis 35-36; Matthew 12:1-21; Psalms 15: 1-5; Proverbs 3:21-26 “Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,for the Lord will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.” (Proverbs 3:25-26 NIV) I’m going to be incredibly honest for a minute, this one felt like a Read more

  • Day 15: Psalm 13

    Day 15: Psalm 13

    Genesis 31:17-55, 32:1-12; Matthew 10:24-42, 11:1-6; Psalms 13:1-6; Proverbs 3:16-18 “How long, Lord? Will you forget my forever?How long will you hide your face from me?How long must I wrestle with my thoughtsand day after day have sorrow in my heart?How long will my enemy triumph over me? Look on me and answer, Lord my Read more

  • Day 14: Listening Prayer

    Day 14: Listening Prayer

    Genesis 30-31:1-16; Matthew 10:1-23; Psalms 12:1-8; Proverbs 3:13-15 “And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times.” (Psalms 12:6 NIV) One of my true passions in life and a gift that the Lord blessed me with many years ago was the understanding and love of Read more

  • Day 13: Discipline in Love

    Day 13: Discipline in Love

    Genesis 28-29; Matthew 9:18-38; Psalms 11:1-7; Proverbs 3:11-12 “My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.” (Proverbs 3:11-12 NIV) When I was young, I used to dread getting in trouble. As a peacemaker enneagram Read more

  • Day 12: Drop Everything & Go

    Day 12: Drop Everything & Go

    Genesis 26:17-35, 27; Matthew 9:1-17; Psalm 10:16-18; Proverbs 3:9-10 “As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. ‘Follow me,’ he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.” (Matthew 9:9 NIV) Matthew: the “evil” tax collector. I use that word because even if you Read more