Monthly Archives: August 2018

Aug 21 Hard Times Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 90:11-17  | Job 1:1 – 3:26 | 1 Corinthians 14:1-17 | Proverbs 21:25-26 Today’s Scripture Focus: Job 1-3 “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD … Continue reading →

August 20 If. . .  Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 90:1-10 | Esther 8:1-10:3 | 1 Cor. 12:27-13:13 | Prov. 21:23-24 Today’s Scripture Focus: 1 Corinthians 13 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not … Continue reading →

August 19 Finding Your Place  Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 89:46-52 | Esther 4:1 – 7:10 | 1 Cor. 12:1-26 | Proverbs 21:21-22 Today’s Scripture Focus: 1 Corinthians 12:1-26 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit;  [5] and … Continue reading →

August 18 Behind the Scenes  Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 89:38-45 | Esther 1:1-3:15 | 1 Cor. 11:17-34 | Proverbs 21:19-20 Today’s Scripture Focus: Esther 1-3 She was taken to King Xerxes in the royal residence in the tenth month, the … Continue reading →

August 17 Time to Celebrate  Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 89:14-37 | Nehemiah 12:27-13:31 | 1 Cor. 11:3-16 | Proverbs 21:17-18 Today’s Scripture Focus: Nehemiah 12:27-13:31 “The singers, directed by Jezrahiah, made the rafters ring.  That day they offered great sacrifices, … Continue reading →

August 16 I Could Sing of Your Love Forever  Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 89:1-13 | Nehemiah 11:1-12:26 | 1 Cor. 10:14-11:2 | Proverbs 21:14-16 Today’s Scripture Focus: Psalm 89:1-13 I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my … Continue reading →

Aug 15 All Things to All People Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 88:8-18 | Nehemiah 9:22-10:39 | I Cor. 9:19-10:13 | Proverbs 21:13 Today’s Scripture Focus: 1 Corinthians 9:19-10:13 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. … Continue reading →

August 14 Strengthened by Joy  Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 88:1-7 | Nehemiah 7:61-9:21 | 1 Corinthians 9:1-18 | Proverbs 21:11-12 Today’s Scripture Focus: Nehemiah 7:61 — 9:21 “For the joy of the Lord is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10 NIV). “And … Continue reading →

August 13 Building Up or Tearing Down? Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 87:1-7 | Nehemiah 5:14 — 7:6 | 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 | Proverbs 21:8-10 Today’s Scripture Focus: Nehemiah 5:14- 7:60  “I am carrying on a great project and cannot go … Continue reading →

August 12 Bending God’s Ear  Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 86:8-17 | Nehemiah 3:15-5:13 | 1 Cor. 7:25-40 | Proverbs 21:5-7 Today’s Scripture Focus: Psalm 86 “Bend an ear, God; answer me” (Psalm 86:1 The Message). “Teach me, your way O … Continue reading →