Tag: god
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What Is God Saying to Us This Week?
Daily Office Reflection — Sunday, August 9, 2026 “The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance.”—2 Peter 3:9 As I look back over this week’s Daily Office readings, these words from 2 Peter keep…
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We Stand on the Shoulders of Someone Who Believed in Us
Saturday, August 8, 2026Pull Up a Rocking Chair Pull up a rocking chair. Let me tell you something I have been thinking about. None of us becomes who we are entirely on our own. We are influenced by music we have heard, books we have read, television shows and movies we have watched, places we…
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Pull Up a Rocking Chair… Let Me Tell You a Story
There are many famous landmarks around the world—the Pyramids of Egypt, Big Ben in London, and the Statue of Liberty standing in New York Harbor. Each reminds us of history, perseverance, and the people who came before us. I grew up near a landmark that continues to remind me of life itself. The Biloxi Lighthouse…
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Daily Office Reflection
Thursday, August 6, 2026 Readings: Psalm 34; 2 Samuel 11:1–27; Acts 19:11–20; Mark 9:2–13 Living Honestly Before God One of the greatest temptations in the spiritual life is pretending to be someone we are not. Today’s readings remind us that God already knows who we are. We cannot hide from Him, nor do we need…
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Daily Office Reflection
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Readings: Psalm 2; Exodus 24:12–18; 2 Corinthians 4:1–6 Living as Beloved Sons and Daughters One of the deepest longings of every human heart is to know who we are. We spend much of our lives trying to discover our identity through our accomplishments, our careers, our successes, our failures, and even…
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Daily Office Reflection
Monday, August 3, 2026 Readings: Psalm 80; 2 Samuel 7:1–17; Acts 18:1–11; Mark 8:11–21 The Presence of God Is Enough Today’s readings begin with one of the most beautiful prayers in Scripture: “Restore us, O LORD God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved.”—Psalm 80 The title “LORD God of hosts”…
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What Song Shaped Your Soul?
The Servant Song There are songs we enjoy, and then there are songs that become part of who we are. Over the years, many hymns have inspired me. Some have comforted me in times of sorrow. Others have strengthened my faith. But every now and then, a song comes along that does something different—it gives…
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One Step at a Time
There are weeks when the Daily Office feels like reading four unrelated passages of Scripture. Then there are weeks like this one. As I sat on my front porch each morning with a cup of coffee and my Bible, I began to notice a pattern emerging. The journey began with a simple invitation: Trust God…
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Daily Office Reflection – Sunday, August 2, 2026
Readings: Psalms 93 & 96; 2 Samuel 6:12–23; Romans 14:7–12; John 1:43–51 Title: The Choices That Shape Us “Each of us will be accountable to God.” — Romans 14:12 Today’s readings remind me that every life is shaped by the choices we make. The Psalmists begin by proclaiming that the Lord reigns. Psalm 93 declares…
The Curious Pilgrim 