Author: Amy
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B 90 Days SOAP: Don’t rely on yourself: Inquire of the Lord
Day 16 of the Bible in 90 days Scripture: Joshua 9: 14 The men of Israel sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the Lord. Observation: The Israelites were considering a big decision and forgot to ask the Lord’s guidance. Application: In this passage, the Israelites are being deceived by the Gibeonites. Forgetting to…
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B 90 Days SOAP: No matter how far you stray, He’ll bring you back
Day 15 of the Bible in 90 Days Scripture: Deuteronomy 30: 4 Even if you have been banished to the most distant land under the heavens, from there the Lord your God will gather you and bring you back. Observation: Verses prior to this one talk about returning to the Lord after straying. This verse…
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Will you help me help Haiti and do some helping yourself?
Yesterday I took my Danish daughter to the airport so she could go on a quick vacation. After leaving her gate, my younger daughter and I saw some adorable doggies accompanied by some women. We walked over and asked if we could meet and pet the dogs. My daughter didn’t realize that she was meeting…
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Bible in 90 Days: A few tips for catching up
Now that we are two weeks into reading the Bible in 90 days, I bet some of you are invigorated by all the time in the Word… and many of you are having a tough time managing all the time it takes to do the reading. At first glance, adding 1 hour a day to…
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B 90 Days SOAP: What brings your success?
Day 14 of the Bible in 90 Days Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:17-18 17You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.” 18But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he…
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B 90 Days SOAP: A promise for prosperity
Day 13 of the Bible in 90 Days Scripture: Deuteronomy 5: 32-33 32So be careful to do what the Lord your God has commanded you; do not turn aside to the right or to the left. 33Walk in all the way that the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and…
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Back in the saddle again… with a major score!
Last October you might have read about my second rained-out MS 150 experience of the year. Well, um, I am embarrassed to admit that since then my bike has been quite cozy in the garage. But this morning, at the invitation of a friend and training buddy, I got back in the saddle to start…
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An apology about a little (okay, big) Junk Mail folder
Tonight I sent myself an email that I didn’t receive. Or at least I didn’t think I received it. It wasn’t in my In box. It was Lost In Space….. or not. Yep. You know where this is going…. The email ended up in my Junk Mail folder. And that would be a Junk Mail…
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B 90 Days SOAP: Lots of sacrifices
Typically I find and post a Scripture, Observation, and Application of it and Prayer each day from the day’s reading, highlighting a small portion of the reading… Today I just could not come up with 1-3 verses to use. So I took a little liberty with it and what I do have is this: Scripture:…
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Global Media Outreach: Have you ever thought about sharing the Word?
I am honored to be a part of Global Media Outreach, a ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ. I have the privilege of answering emails from people all over the world who want to know more about Jesus. I get to share the gospel with people all over the world… right from my house. Often…
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B 90 Days SOAP: What else would be changed through prayer?
Bible in 90 Days, Day 11 Scripture: Numbers 14:20 The Lord replied, “I have forgiven them, as you asked. Observation: Moses respectfully asked for forgiveness of those God initially said He would strike down. And God decided to offer forgiveness. Application: The passages in the Bible where one person respectfully prays to God about forgiveness…
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Bible in 90 Days: Day 11 Check-in
If you are participating in the Bible in 90 Days challenge, today you are on Day 11 and should have read through the end of page 132 in the Bible in 90 Days Bible or through Numbers 21:7. The following is a guest post from my sister-in-law, Toni, who blogs at The Happy Housewife. The…
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Bible in 90 Days: a little blog-keeping
I don’t think I can say enough how exciting reading the Bible in 90 days along with all of you has been! It has been amazing to see so many readers and bloggers join in our virtual community. I have been praying for all of you throughout my days and I love doing that, knowing…
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B 90 Days SOAP: Do as you’re told because of who He is
Bible in 90 Days, Day 9 Scripture: Leviticus 22: 31 Keep my commands and follow them. I am the Lord. Actually this is repeated several times throughout today’s reading, so it wasn’t just here. Observation: This is pretty straightforward: Do as I instruct because of who I am. Application: Today’s reading, and the many surrounding…
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B 90 Days SOAP: Even unintentional sin is sin
Day 8 of The Bible in 90 Days Scripture: Leviticus 4: 27 ” ‘If a member of the community sins unintentionally and does what is forbidden in any of the Lord’s commands, he is guilty. Observation: Even sinning by mistake is sinning. And when you do it, you are guilty. Application: Yikes. Sin is sin..…