Category Archives: Morning Prayer

This for Your Own Profit I Say

When I’m meditating on a single verse, I look for ways to think outside of the traditional box. Young’s Literal Translation was published in 1848 and sticks closely to the original Hebrew and Greek word order and verb tenses. For … Continue reading

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Noble Devotion

This week’s posts all relate to a verse in chapter 7 of the first letter to the Corinthians, where Paul offers his thoughts on marriage. With my role as a wife on my mind, this translation of the verse caught … Continue reading

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Untangled!

As part of my study of 1 Corinthians, I’ve looked at different translations of this week’s key verse. Today’s version is the Geneva Bible, published in 1550. It was used by William Shakespeare and came to America with the Mayflower. … Continue reading

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For My Own Good

  This week, I’m focusing on Paul’s instructions in his first letter to the people of Corinth.   1 Corinthians 7:35 (CEV) What I am saying is for your own good—it isn’t to limit your freedom. I want to help … Continue reading

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Serve the Lord Best

  My Bible reading schedule has taken me to Paul’s 1st letter to the Corinthians, where this verse grabbed my attention.   1 Corinthians 7:35 (NLT) I am saying this for your benefit, not to place restrictions on you. I … Continue reading

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God’s Hand on Mine

    Psalm 73:23 (NIV) Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand.   God’s hand held mine on my first day of school and when I got my diploma. His hand was on mine … Continue reading

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God’s Hand

  Isaiah paints a beautiful picture of God’s hand:   Isaiah 40:12 (NIV) Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens? My grandmother measured flour by the … Continue reading

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A Handful

  God arranged a divine appointment between Elijah and a poor widow. He asked her for a bit of bread.   1 Kings 17:12 (ERV) The woman answered, “I promise you, before the Lord your God, that I have nothing but a … Continue reading

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A Hand Out

I want to be like the noble woman of Proverbs 31.  Proverbs 31:20 (AMP) She opens and extends her hand to the poor, And she reaches out her filled hands to the needy. She reaches out with her hands and touches needy … Continue reading

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A Hand Up

Acts 3:6-7 (NIV) Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.”  Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and … Continue reading

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