MONDAY Reading for Today: Luke 5:1-11 Philippians 1:12-20 Psalm 119:113-120 2 Kings 4–5 2 Kings 4–5 Before Elijah left this world in a fiery chariot, Elisha requested a double portion of his mentor’s spirit. Whether he was simply asking to be Elijah’s successor or was seeking the power to accomplish more is not clear. Scripture […]

MONDAY Reading for Today: Luke 3:1-20 Ephesians 4:25-32 Psalm 119:65-72 1 Kings 13–14 Psalm 119:65-72 What good things has the Lord done in your life? Has he freed you from slavery to sin? Has he helped you through a struggle? Has he grown your character and made you into a better person? Has he given […]

MONDAY Reading for Today: Luke 1:39-56 Ephesians 2:1-10 Psalm 119:17-24 1 Kings 4–5 Ephesians 2:1-10 Why did God save us? It was because of his love for us. He loved us so much he allowed—no, caused—his only child to be tortured and killed. He orchestrated Jesus’ death because he loved us so much he couldn’t […]

MONDAY Reading for Today: Mark 15:33-41 Galatians 5:1-12 Psalm 116 2 Samuel 20–21 Psalm 116 Have you ever talked to someone who was distracted by something else? Maybe they were on their phone and didn’t take their eyes off the screen when you spoke. Or maybe they had their head buried in a book and […]

MONDAY Reading for Today: Mark 14:32-42 Galatians 1 Psalm 110 2 Samuel 8–10 2 Samuel 8–10 In my children’s school, they celebrate National Random Acts of Kindness Day. While I love the fact that the school is talking about kindness and encouraging kids to go out of their way to be kind to others, I […]