Scripture Reading — Proverbs 3:13-20 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault.— James 1:5The highest degree a person can earn in a field of study is a doctorate. But education is not a true measure of wisdom. There are l
Scripture Reading — Philippians 2:1-11 Have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.— Philippians 2:5One of the most important goals for a believer in Christ is to have the same mindset as Jesus.Wouldn’t that be amazing?! In Philippians 2, the apostle Paul describes the attitude Jesu
Scripture Reading — Revelation 5:9-14 “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!”— Revelation 5:13Maybe you have heard Handel’s Messiah, which includes this song and many others that we find in the Bible. Maybe th
Scripture Reading — Revelation 5:6-10 They were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people.— Revelation 5:8Did you know that our prayers are like a scented offering to the Lord? Imagine God sitting on his throne, inhaling all of our prayers. He
Scripture Reading — 1 Samuel 12:19-25 “Far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by failing to pray for you.”— 1 Samuel 12:23When I was in my twenties and going through some hard times, I asked my mother to pray for me. She said, “Do you mean, in addition to the pra
Scripture Reading — Hosea 4:1-6 “There is no faithfulness, no love, no acknowledgment of God in the land.”— Hosea 4:1Teenagers will often verify that they “know.”• “Aiden, you need to be home by 11:00.” “I know.”• “Sophia, you can’t wear that skirt.” “I know.”• “Jack, that roo
Scripture Reading — Philippians 4:4-9 Whatever is true . . . noble . . . right . . . pure . . . lovely . . . admirable . . . excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.— Philippians 4:8Is your mind filled with things that are true, pure, excellent, and praiseworthy? Or
Scripture Reading — Philippians 4:2-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.— Philippians 4:6The Bible urges us not to worry or be anxious. But that is not always easy. We may ask ourse
Scripture Reading — John 8:31-41 “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”— John 8:32Sometimes we use polite, little lies to try to be kind or avoid being rude. We might say, “Yes, I can tell you’ve lost some weight.” Or, “You have not aged a bit.” Or, “
Scripture Reading — John 14:1-14 “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”— John 14:6Notice that in this passage Jesus does not just say he knows the truth or can teach the truth. He says, “I am the truth.”This means that to know
Scripture Reading — James 4:1-10 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you?— James 4:1Desires are thoughts. Sadly, they often begin with the words of our two-year-old selves: “I want that!” We can easily think, for exam
Scripture Reading — Psalm 96:1-13 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.— Psalm 96:1Whenever my Aunt Rosemary was working in the kitchen, she would sing. I don’t remember whether the songs were popular tunes, hymns, or made-up melodies, but they were lov