September 14 & 15, 2014 Bible Verses

“And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.” – 1 John 4:16 NIV “So also, when we were underage, we were in…

What It Means to Prosper

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 I know that as you pray for me, and as the Holy Spirit helps me, this is all going to turn out for my good. — Philippians 1:19 Sometimes I think that today’s “prosperity preachers” have hijacked…

September 13, 2014 Bible Verse

John 14:27 The Voice (VOICE) – “My peace is the legacy I leave to you. I don’t give gifts like those of this world. Do not let your heart be troubled or fearful.”  

Break the Glass!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. —Psalm 56:8 When you’re hurting and no one else seems to understand, God…

Shipwrecks

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 Three times I was shipwrecked. Once I spent a whole night and a day adrift at sea.—2 Corinthians 11:25 Writing to the church in Corinth, the apostle Paul said, in effect, “Trust me. I’ve been through…

The Positive Side of Adversity

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 My troubles turned out all for the best–they forced me to learn from your textbook. Truth from your mouth means more to me than striking it rich in a gold mine. —Psalm 119:71–72 Here’s the problem…

Two Homes, Two Foundations

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God. — Acts 14:22 We don’t always like to read a verse like that. We would rather the passage read, “Through many days of perpetual happiness we enter…