“2nd Hand is Not How God Wants Us to Experience His Word”

This is so true, and written exactly for me. I am that person that reads devotions, does bible studies, and listens to sermons, and call that my time in the word. Just because I looked at the bar of soap doesn't mean I took a shower. Just because I read a verse doesn't mean I …

Grief Scripture Writing Plan: Day 31 – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 New International Version (NIV) Believers Who Have Died 13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring …

Grief Scripture Writing Plan: Day 30 – Romans 8:36-39

Romans 8:36-39 New International Version (NIV) 36 As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long;     we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”[a] 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[b] neither the present nor …

Grief Scripture Writing Plan: Day 29 – Romans 8:31-35

Romans 8:31-35 New International Version (NIV) More Than Conquerors 31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against …

Grief Scripture Writing Plan: Day 28 – Romans 8:26-30

Romans 8:26-30 New International Version (NIV) 26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will …

Grief Scripture Writing Plan: Day 27 – Romans 8:22-25

Romans 8:22-25 New International Version (NIV) 22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For in this hope we were …

Grief Scripture Writing Plan: Day 26 – Romans 8:16-18

Romans 8:16-18 New International Version (NIV) 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. Present Suffering and Future Glory 18 I consider that our …

Grief Scripture Writing Plan: Day 25 – Revelation 21:3-4

Revelation 21:3-4 New International Version (NIV) 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no …

Grief Scripture Writing Plan: Day 24 – Psalm 119:49-50

Psalm 119:49-50 New International Version (NIV) 49 Remember your word to your servant,     for you have given me hope. 50 My comfort in my suffering is this:     Your promise preserves my life.   (Text courtesy of biblegateway.com) (Scripture writing plan courtesy of swtblessings.com)

Grief Scripture Writing Plan: Day 23 – Psalm 73:21-28

Psalm 73:21-28 New International Version (NIV) 21 When my heart was grieved     and my spirit embittered, 22 I was senseless and ignorant;     I was a brute beast before you. 23 Yet I am always with you;     you hold me by my right hand. 24 You guide me with your counsel,     and afterward you will take me into glory. 25 Whom have I in heaven …