June 2014 – IGW3 – In God's Word, In God's Will, In God's Work

Week 48 Monday

Outnumbered Today’s scripture selection: Deuteronomy 20-22 Key verse: Deuteronomy 20:1 “When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army that is greater than yours, do not be afraid of them, because the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt, will be with you.” It’s a… Continue reading Week 48 Monday

Week 48 Sunday

Finishing Well Today’s scripture selection: Acts 19-20 Key Verses: Acts 20:22-24 He had endured much. And he knew there was still much more to come. Upon leaving them, the apostle Paul told his dear friends in Ephesus that he knew what was in store for him. “And now, compelled by the Holy Spirit, I am… Continue reading Week 48 Sunday

Week 47 Saturday

Under Construction Today’s scripture selection: Second Peter Key verses: Second Peter 1:3; 5-7 Do you ever feel like you need something more? Do you ever think you need something more in the way of talent; resources; wisdom; strength? Well, according to Peter – if you are a person of faith – you already have more… Continue reading Week 47 Saturday

Week 47 Friday

Full of Surprises Today’s scripture selection: Zechariah 8-14 Key Verses: Zechariah 9:9b “See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” Sometimes God comes to us in the most surprising of ways. In this passage from Zechariah; long before Jesus… Continue reading Week 47 Friday

Week 47 Thursday

No Need to Shout Today’s scripture selection: Ecclesiastes 9-10 Key verse: Ecclesiastes 9:17 Have you noticed how noisy our world has become? Even though I live on the outskirts of a moderately large city; even though I try and make it a priority to have some “quiet time” each day – the noise is steadily… Continue reading Week 47 Thursday

Week 47 Wednesday

No Limits Today’s scripture selection: Psalms 134-136 Key verses: Psalm 136:1 When you think of the words endure or endurance – what do they bring to mind? An athlete pushing herself to that point of almost breaking – and then beyond? A soldier accomplishing something seemingly super-human for the sake of duty? An exhausted mother… Continue reading Week 47 Wednesday

Week 47 Tuesday

A Needed Change Today’s scripture selection: Ezra 6-10 Key verse: Ezra 10:22 “For seven days they celebrated with joy the Festival of Unleavened Bread, because the LORD had filled them with joy by changing the attitude of the king of Assyria so that he assisted them in the work on the house of God, the… Continue reading Week 47 Tuesday

Week 47 Monday

Giving Our Best Today’s scripture selection: Deuteronomy 16-19 Key verse: Deuteronomy 17:1 “Do not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep that has any defect or flaw in it, for that would be detestable.” I’m glad that my faith doesn’t require animal sacrifice – really glad. The idea of taking a… Continue reading Week 47 Monday

Week 47 Sunday

Getting to Know God Today’s scripture selection: Acts 17-18 Key Verses: Acts 17:23b “Now what you worship as something unknown I am going to proclaim to you.” It was more than an intellectual game; an esoteric pastime. It was more than just a way to show off how much he knew. For the apostle Paul… Continue reading Week 47 Sunday

Week 46 Saturday

A Clear Head Today’s scripture selection: First Peter 4-5 Key verse: First Peter 4:7b “Be clear-minded and self-controlled so that you can pray.” I hear a lot of excuses when it comes to people’s prayer life – or lack of it. Things like I know I should pray, but it just seems like things get… Continue reading Week 46 Saturday