Monthly Archives: August 2017

August 11 Constructive Praying Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 86:1-7 | Nehemiah 1:1 — 3:14 | 1 Corinthians 7:1-24 | Proverbs 21: 1-2 Today’s Scripture Focus: Nehemiah 1-3 “O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your … Continue reading →

August 10 Hope for the Hopeless Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 85:8-13 | Ezra 10:1-44 | 1 Corinthians 6:1-20 | Proverbs 21:3 Today’s Scripture Focus: Ezra 10 “We have been unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women from the peoples … Continue reading →

August 9 Seeking the Blessing of God Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 85:1-7 | Ezra 8:21 – 9:15 | 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 | Proverbs 21:1-2 Today’s Scripture Focus: Ezra 8:21 – 9:15 “‘The gracious hand of our God is on everyone … Continue reading →

August 8 The Hand of the Lord Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 84:9-12 | Ezra 7:1 – 8:20 | 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 | Proverbs 20: 28-30 Today’s Scripture Focus: Ezra 7:1 – 8:20 This Ezra came up from Babylon. He was … Continue reading →

August 7 The Eye of God Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 84:5-8 | Ezra 5:1 – 6:22 | 1 Corinthians 3:5-23 | Proverbs 20: 26-27 Today’s Scripture Focus: Ezra 5:1 – 6:22 “But the eye of their God was watching over … Continue reading →

August 6 Nursery Duty Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 84:1:4 | Ezra 3:1 – 4:24 | 1 Cor. 2:6 – 3:4 | Proverbs 20:24-25 Today’s Scripture Focus: 1 Corinthians 2:6- 3:4 “But as for right now, friends, I’m completely frustrated by … Continue reading →

August 5 The Foolishness of Brilliance Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 83:9-16 | Ezra 1:1 – 2:70 | 1 Corinthians 1:18 – 2:5 | Proverbs 20:22-23 Today’s Scripture Focus: 1 Corinthians 1 “I know very well how foolish the message of … Continue reading →

August 4 Plastic Prayers Make Plastic Churchgoers Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 83:1-8 | 2 Chronicles 35:1 – 36:23 | 1 Corinthians 1:1-17 | Proverbs 20:20-21 Today’s Scripture Focus: Psalm 83 “God, don’t shut me out; don’t give me the silent … Continue reading →

August 3 Amazing Grace! Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 82:1-8| 2 Chronicles 33:14 – 34:33| Romans 16:8-27| Proverbs 20:19 Today’s Scripture Focus: 2 Chronicles 33:1 – 34:33 “In his distress he sought the favor of the Lord his God and humbled … Continue reading →

August 2 The Mountaintop Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 81:8-16 | 2 Chronicles 32:1 – 33:13 | Romans 15:23 – 16:7 | Proverbs 20:16-18 Today’s Scripture Focus: 2 Chronicles 32:1 – 33:13 “In everything that he undertook in the service of … Continue reading →