Daily Bible Reading

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Old Testament: Genesis 38:1 - 39:23

New Testament Matthew 13:36 - 13:58

Psalms/Proverbs Psalm 11:1-7

Based on NIV Seasons of Reflections

Messages referring to the Bible Reading:

THAT WHICH YOU DO IN SECRET...
THE CASE OF THE MYSTERIOUS HARVEST
THE CASE OF THE GREAT DRAGNET
WHEN THE FOUNDATIONS ARE DESTROYED.

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Don't Worry, Be Happy

When I was young and in my teens
I dreamt of things to be
The day I got behind the wheel
Would set my spirit free.

I knew the day would surely come
I'd hold that sweet diploma
So full of dreams and youthful schemes
The smell of sweet aroma.

Thoughts of college filled my head
Excited, could not wait
Surely, I would find myself
And come to know my fate.

With my degree, I had it made
My life was looking up
Into the working world I went
A time to fill my cup.

With wedded bliss, the one I loved
This was my bag of tea
A lovely home, a tiny child
So much was yet to be.

The ladder of success, I'd climbed
I'd reached my goal in life
With no time left for anything
My life was filled with strife.

Now middle aged, my parents gone
The aches and pains set in
The children grown and on their own
I felt a grief within.

The golden years were closing in
Retirement was to come
I'd waited all those years for this
Old age had now begun.

Wise and gray, I think about
Those years so long ago
And how I'd hoped for them to pass
A better life to show.

But through it all, I missed the boat
Be happy where you are
For if you wish your life away
You'll miss the shining star.

Today is all that matters
A gift from God above
Unwrap the many treasures
And fill your hearts with love.

Whether nine or ninety-nine
It never is too late
To find the joy in living
To pray and meditate.

For fretting just brings sorrow
Today is full of spring
There's beauty in this hour
And joys that it will bring.

Forget your toils and troubles
Don't think about the past
Today is filled with sunshine
With blessings built to last.

By Marilyn Ferguson

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Can we see God?

A small boy once approached his slightly older sister with a question about God. "Susan, can anybody ever really see God?" he asked. Busy with other things, Susan curtly replied: "No, of course not silly. God is so far up in heaven that nobody can see Him."

Time passed, but his question still lingered so he approached his mother: "Mum, can anybody ever really see God?"

"No, not really," she gently said. "God is a spirit and He dwells in our hearts, but we can never really see Him." Somewhat satisfied but still wondering, the youngster went on his way.

Not long afterwards, his saintly old grandfather took the little boy on a fishing trip. They were having a great time together--it had been an ideal day.

The sun was beginning to set with unusual splendor as the day ended. The old man stopped fishing and turned his full attention to the exquisite beauty unfolding before him. On seeing the face of his grandfather reflecting such deep peace and contentment as he gazed into the magnificent ever-changing sunset, the little boy thought for a moment and finally spoke hesitatingly,

"Grandad, I--I-- wasn't going to ask anybody else, but I wonder if you can tell me the answer to something I've been wondering about a long time--can anybody--can anybody ever really see God?"

The old man did not even turn his head. A long moment slipped by before he finally answered. "Grandson," he quietly said. "It's getting so I can't see anything else."

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. Psalm 19:1-4

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