Tag: jesus
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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…
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Daily Office Reflection – Saturday, August 1, 2026
Readings: Psalm 75; 2 Samuel 5:22–6:11; Acts 17:16–34; Mark 8:1–10 Title: God Is God…and We Are Not “It is God who judges.” — Psalm 75:7 Today’s readings remind me how easily I want God to fit my expectations instead of allowing Him to be God. When the Philistines attack again, David does not assume yesterday’s…
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Home Is Where the Heart Is
Friday, July 31, 2026Series: Some Places Become Holy Simply Because We Lived There As a child, home was a simple four-room house on a dirt road in rural Greene County, Mississippi. When people first heard about Jesus, they asked, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” (John 1:46). I have smiled over the years because…
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Daily Office Reflection – Thursday, July 30, 2026
Mysterious Grace Readings: Psalm 71 • 2 Samuel 4:1–12 • Acts 16:25–40 • Mark 7:1–23 One of the reasons I love praying the Daily Office is that the readings often seem unrelated at first. A psalm, a story from Israel’s history, an account from the early Church, and a teaching of Jesus are placed side…
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What Is God Saying to Us Through the Daily Office Readings?
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Readings: Psalm 72; 2 Samuel 3:22–39; Acts 16:16–24; Mark 6:47–56 Theme: God Alone Does Wondrous Deeds “Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous deeds.” — Psalm 72:18 Today’s readings are filled with violence, injustice, fear, and suffering. At first they seem difficult to connect. Yet…
The Curious Pilgrim 