Scripture Lesson Nehemiah 2:1-5 2 1 In the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, the king was about to be served wine. I took the wine and gave it to the king. Since I had never seemed sad in his presence, 2 the king asked me, “Why do you seem sad?...
“Guidance” Esther 8:3-5
Scripture Lesson Esther 8:3-5 3 Esther again spoke before the king. She bowed at his feet, wept, and begged him to treat her kindly. She wanted him to overturn the evil plot of Haman the Agagite—his secret plan directed against the Jews. 4 The king held out the gold...
“Source of Our Reflections” Ephesians 2:1-9
Scripture Lesson Ephesians 2:1-9 2 At one time you were like a dead person because of the things you did wrong and your offenses against God. 2 You used to live like people of this world. You followed the rule of a destructive spiritual power. This is the spirit of...
“Source Of Fire” Exodus 24:17
Scripture Lesson Exodus 24:17 17 To the Israelites, the Lord’s glorious presence looked like a blazing fire on top of the mountain. Go Deeper Today’s Micropractice: Thinking of God as a source for that passionate fire that burns within us isn’t a metaphor we’re much...
“Returning to THE Source” Matthew 5:14-16
Scripture Lesson Matthew 5:14-16 14 You are the light of the world. A city on top of a hill can’t be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on top of a lampstand, and it shines on all who are in the house. 16 In the...