"Present yourself to God as one approved." (2 Timothy 2:15) In her early years as a Christian author, Gayle often received winsome gifts from her publisher. Bouquets of flowers, chocolates, boxes of herbal teas. All lovely. But over time, her publisher began to send gifts with lasting value. A one-year Bible, devotionals, and prayer journals. … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – May 31st

DAY 151 THAT WHICH MUST DIE From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised … Continue reading Our Daily Walk With Jesus – May 30th

"When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food...she took some and ate it." (Genesis 3:6) In 1890, amateur ornithologist Eugene Schieffelin decided to release sixty European starlings into New York City's Central Park. While there were likely several introductions of the species, Schieffelin's released starlings resulted in the first … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – May 30th

DAY 150 BINDING AND LOOSING Simon Peter replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock … Continue reading Our Daily Walk With Jesus – May 29th

"God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son." (1 John 5:11) Michael Sparks walked into a thrift store and bought a souvenir copy of the US Declaration of Independence for $2.48. Later, as he looked closely at his parchment copy, he felt there was something unusual about it. So he … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – May 29th

DAY 149 WHAT YOUR EYES CAN SEE Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because John had been saying to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her." And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared … Continue reading Our Daily Walk With Jesus – May 28th