Our Daily Bread for March 5, 2015

Our Daily Bread -- Start With Me March 5, 2015

Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. —Philippians 2:4 Read: 1 Corinthians 13:4-13 Bible in a Year: Numbers 34-36; Mark 9:30-50 I call them Mell Notes—

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Daily Bible Quotes for March 5, 2015

So He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lor

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Our Daily Bread for March 4, 2015

The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.     Psalms 37:39-40

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My Ways and Thoughts

March 3Isaiah 55:8-9"My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts."Thoughts on today's verseNo

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Our Daily Bread for March 3, 2015

Our Daily Bread -- A Season For Everything March 3, 2015

To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven. —Ecclesiastes 3:1 Read: Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 Bible in a Year: Numbers 28-30; Mark 8:22-38 If you’re like me, you’ve struggled w

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Our Daily Bread for March 7, 2015

Our Daily Bread -- The Power To Survive March 7, 2015

We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed. —2 Corinthians 4:8 Read: 2 Corinthians 4:7-12 Bible in a Year: Deuteronomy 3-4; Mark 10:32-52 When I was growing up, I had an inflatable plastic punc

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March 4

March 4Joshua 1:9Have not I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.Thoughts on today's verseNever alone. What a promise. As Psalm 139 emphasizes late

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March 4

March 4Joshua 1:9Have not I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.Thoughts on today's verseNever alone. What a promise. As Psalm 139 emphasizes late

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Daily Bible Quotes for March 2, 2015

So do not lose the courage you had in the past, which has a great reward. You must hold on, so you can do what God wants and receive what he has promised.    Hebrews 10:35-36

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Job 23:10

March 2Job 23:10-11He knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold. My feet have closely followed his steps; I have kept to his way without turning aside.Thoughts on today's verseHow we long for this to be our true conf

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Our Daily Bread for March 2, 2015

Our Daily Bread -- A Deadly Weapon March 2, 2015

Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; . . . they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. —Isaiah 40:31 Read: Nehemiah 4:1-10 Bible in a Year: Numbers 26-27; Mark 8:1-21 B

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Lisa Bradley: North Carolina Entrepreneur Turns Her Experience on The Oprah Winfrey Show into a Mission to Help Others

Lisa Bradley: North Carolina Entrepreneur Turns Her Experience on The Oprah Winfrey Show into a Mission to Help Others

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Daily Bible Quotes for March 1, 2015

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.    Isaiah 41:10

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Our Daily Bread for March 1, 2015

Our Daily Bread -- Learn The Cost March 1, 2015

You were bought at a price. —1 Corinthians 6:20 Read: 1 Peter 1:17-21 Bible in a Year: Numbers 23-25; Mark 7:14-37 We gave our 2-year-old son a pair of new boots recently. He was so happy that he didn’t take

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Our Daily Bread for February 28, 2015

Our Daily Bread -- Catching Up With Us February 28, 2015

When I kept silent, my bones grew old through my groaning. —Psalm 32:3 Read: Psalm 32:1-5 Bible in a Year: Numbers 20-22; Mark 7:1-13 A pastor told this story on himself in his local newspaper. He w

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Praying God’s Promises Out Loud

Praying God’s Promises Out LoudThe Word of God contains many promises about the circumstances and situations we face. Reading, proclaiming, declaring, and meditating on these promises found throughout Scripture will increase our faith. Faith comes fr

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Our Daily Bread for February 27, 2015

Our Daily Bread -- A Consistent Life February 27, 2015

He knelt down on his knees . . . and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days. —Daniel 6:10 Read: Daniel 6:1-10 Bible in a Year: Numbers 17-19; Mark 6:30-56 While stud

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Daily Bible Scripture for February 26, 2015

Samson said to the servant who held his hand, "Put me where I can feel the pillars that support the temple, so that I may lean against them."    Judges 16:26

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Our Daily Bread for February 26, 2015

Our Daily Bread -- Changed Perspective February 26, 2015

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him when he saw that the city was given over to idols. —Acts 17:16 Read: Acts 17:16-23 Bible in a Year: Numbers 15-16; Mark

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Our Daily Bread for February 25, 2015

Our Daily Bread -- His Choice February 25, 2015

God from the beginning chose you for salvation. —2 Thessalonians 2:13 Read: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 Bible in a Year: Numbers 12-14; Mark 5:21-43 When our children were small, I often prayed with them after w

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