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Tag Archives: Bible study
Daily Bread for the Soul
Matthew 6:11 (ESV) Give us this day our daily bread. Food for our bodies, daily. Food for our souls, also daily. Not an hour on Sunday and we’re good for the week. Not Christmas and Easter and we’re … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged Bible study, daily bread, food for the soul, Matthew 6:11, prayer
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Acts of Luke
The book of Acts is worthy of study. It was written by a man named Luke, who also wrote the gospel bearing his name. Both were the result of Luke’s careful work. Luke 1:3-4 (NLT) Having carefully investigated everything … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged Acts, Bible study, Luke, Luke 1:3-4
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Morning Prayer: Bread of Life
Good morning, Lord. Forgive me for “being too busy” to properly study Your Word. I grab snippets along the way–a short passage here, a single verse there. But feasting on Your Word, settling in for serious study and meditation doesn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible study, Bread of Life, morning prayer, Word of God
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Serendipity? Or Divine Intervention?
Serendipity — unexpectedly happy findings; wonderful discoveries. My Bible study overflows with serendipity: 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 (MSG) No one’s ever seen or heard anything like this, Never so much as imagined anything quite like it— What God … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 2:9-10, Bible study, Holy Spirit, serendipity
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Morning Prayer: God’s Way
Good morning, Lord. You are all-wise, all-knowing. Why do I argue with you? Why do I insist on doing things my way? Forgive my foolish rebellion. Your rules for living are spelled out on the pages of Your Word. Grant … Continue reading
Morning Prayer: Bible Study
Good morning, Lord. Thank You for the wisdom of Your Word. Forgive me for treating Bible study as a daily duty — teach me to delight in it. As I read, Holy Spirit, give me the power to understand what … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 2:16, Bible study, morning prayer, Romans 12:2
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Proverbs 2: Worth the Effort
Proverbs 2:6-7a (NET) For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. He stores up effective counsel for the upright. Wisdom, knowledge, understanding, effective counsel — given to us by God, stored up and ready for the taking. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible study, counsel, knowledge, Proverbs 2:6-7, understanding, Wisdom
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Morning Prayer: Bible Study
Good morning, Lord. Bits and pieces of Your Word are imbedded in my brain. Scripture influences me in ways I don’t even notice. It makes me a better person — kinder, wiser, more compassionate. Thus I should do more Bible … Continue reading
Aimless Scrolling or Serious Study
The lure of social media — Scroll down. Just one more click. And another. Minutes fly by, with nothing to show for it. 2 Timothy 2:15 (MEV) Study to show yourself approved by God, a workman who need … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Timoth 2:15, Bible study, social media
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Do Tell the Story
I must know God’s story before I can tell it to others. Holy Spirit, teach and empower me — in Jesus’ name.
Posted in Prayer Pictures
Tagged Bible study, pray, tell the story
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