Tag: God

  • Day 20: Joseph the Faithful

    Day 20: Joseph the Faithful

    Genesis 41:17-57, 42:1-17; Matthew 13:24-46; Psalms 18:1-15; Proverbs 4:1-6 Today we pick back up with Joseph standing in front of Pharoah, about to interpret his two dreams. Joseph tells him that the dreams are one and the same from God, given twice because “the matter has been firmly decided by God” (41:32)–seven years of plenty, Read more

  • Day 16: Accepting Jesus’ Rest

    Day 16: Accepting Jesus’ Rest

    Genesis 32:13-32, 33-34; Matthew 11:7-30; Psalms 14:1-7; Proverbs 3:19-20 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy 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 11: Sleeping through the Storm

    Day 11: Sleeping through the Storm

    Genesis 24:52-67, 25-26:1-16; Matthew 8: 18-34; Psalms 10:1-15; Proverbs 3:7-8 “Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, ‘Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!’ He replied, ‘You of little faith, why are you so Read more

  • Day 9: Good Fruit & Spiritual Health

    Day 9: Good Fruit & Spiritual Health

    Genesis 20-22; Matthew 7:15-29; Psalms 9:1-12; Proverbs 2:16-22 “Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by Read more

  • Day 8: Good Gifts

    Day 8: Good Gifts

    Genesis 18:16-33, 19; Matthew 6:25-34, 7:1-14; Psalms 8:1-9; Proverbs 2:6-15 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more Read more