fblosgatos - 2023: Daily Devotional Thought

1 Thessalonians 2:5-8 - “Attitudes of Service” - How do we act when we share the gospel? How did Paul act? Scripture Reading: John 14-17

1 Thessalonians 2:1-4 - “Presenting the Message” - Listening to a monotone person becomes boring. Sometimes we need to change up our approach. Let’s learn today what are some different ways to share the gospel. Scripture Reading: Luke 22, John 13

1 Thessalonians 1:5-10 - “Echoing through the World” - Have you ever heard an echo? Today we learn about how an echo sounded throughout the Roman world proclaiming the gospel. Scripture Reading: Matthew 26, Mark 14

1 Thessalonians 1:2-4 - “Memories of Ministries” - What fills your heart when you think about churches you have been a part of? Today we learn of what Paul thought of. Scripture Reading: Matthew 25

1 Thessalonians 1:1; Acts 17:1-9 - “A New Startup” - Paul was the ultimate church planter. We begin a journey through the letters he wrote to a church he planted in Thessalonica. Scripture Reading: Matthew 24

Ruth 4:17-22 - “A Purpose of Redemption” - What makes the story of Ruth and Boaz so captivating? Today’s reading will tell you that.  Scripture Reading: Mark 13

Ruth 4:13-16 - “A Completion of Redemption” - Boaz follows through and provides all that is necessary to redeem Ruth. Scripture Reading: Matthew 23, Luke 20-21

Ruth 4:9-12 - “A Transfer of Redemption” - Boaz is given the right to follow through with redemption. Scripture Reading: Matthew 22, Mark 12

Ruth 4:1-8 - “A Refusal of Redemption” - By God’s eternal plan one rejected redemption to make room for another. Scripture Reading: Mark 11, John 12

Ruth 3:10-18 - “The Pledge of Redemption” - Boaz promises he will do whatever it takes to redeem Ruth. Scripture Reading: Luke 18:15-19:48

Ruth 3:1-9 - “A Story of Redemption” - Ruth is beginning to find out why God led her to a particular field of a particular man. Scripture Reading: Matthew 20-21

Ruth 2: 18-23 - “Joy Leads us On” - Ruth is finding God’s grace and joy in abundance as He gives her extra blessings. Scripture Reading: Matthew 19, Mark 10

Ruth 2:8-17 - “A Kindness Extended” - Boaz had a heart of kindness and care for people. Nope, it is expressed toward the stranger with Naomi. Scripture Reading: Luke 17:11-18:14

Ruth 2:1-7 - “God’s Guiding Hand” - Often we do not recognize God’s hand guiding us until we look back. Be sure to see God’s hand in this story. Scripture Reading: John 11

Ruth 1:6-22 - “The Story Unfolds” - Take time over these next few days to reconsider the familiar story of Ruth, Boaz, and God’s plans for a Redeemer. Scripture Reading: Luke 16:1-17:10

Ruth 1:1-5 - “Circumstances Taking Place” - How will we respond to famine and hardship? Read to day how one Israeli family handled it. Scripture Reading: Luke 14-15

Judges 21:25 - “My Way, or No Way” - This is now the fourth reference to such a situation. Contemplate on the sin and depravity we have witnessed in the Book of Judges. Scripture Reading: Luke 12-13

Judges 21:13-24 - “Making Peace” - Reconciliation should always be our goal when disagreements come. Scripture Reading: Luke 10-11, John 10:22-42

Judges 21:1-12 - “What Now?” - With the sin of Benjamin exposed and judged, now what will happen? Scripture Reading: John 9:1-10:21

Judges 20:29-46 - “Victory by the Godly” - Even when it is difficult, we must obey and execute God’s plans. Scripture Reading: John 7-8

Judges 20:12-28 - “We Won’t Do It” - Even when sin is clear some will reject punishing it. Scripture Reading: Matthew 18

Judges 20:1-11 - “The Fallout from Sin” - This chapter will point out how consequences are unavoidable for sin. Scripture Reading: Matthew 17, Mark 9, Luke 9:28-62

Judges 19:16-30 - “How Low will You Go?” - Moral depravity knows no lowest place. It just gets lower and lower. Scripture Reading: Matthew 16, Mark 8, Luke 9:18-27

Judges 19:1-15 - “More Moral Debauchery” - As we move further and further from God’s plans and principles sin escalates in number and depravity. Scripture Reading: Matthew 15, Mark 7

Judges 18:27-31 - “Another Step into Idolatry” - When we follow our own path it will always lead to false gods and false victories. Scripture Reading: John 6