Genesis 18:1-31 And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; 2 And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground, 3 And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:...

Genesis 13:10And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere... like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.Thought: Lot's choice to settle near Sodom illustrates a crucial lesson on the problems of relying solely on what is immediately visible or appealing. This inclination can lead us to temptation or sinful conditions, drawing us away fro...

Psalms 121:1-2I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.Thought: The hills surrounding Jerusalem might have been the sites of idol worship or places of high places under siege during Hezekiah's time. The psalmist poses a question to reflect on, causing us to consider where our true help comes from amidst life's ch...

Galatians 5:1Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.Thought:Freedom is truly found when we release what binds us to our past. In parts of India, Africa, and Southeast Asia, hunters once used a simple trap to capture monkeys alive. A gourd, clay pot, or coconut shell was tied to a tree and filled with nuts or rice,...

Philippians 2:13For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.Thought:God’s grace is the spark that starts and keeps our faith journey going. He brings salvation, but as believers, we need to be ready to jump in and respond to what He’s doing inside us. When we accept His way of making us holy, we’re joining in on His plan for our lives. It takes being open and wil...