Daily Bible Reflections

A lack of self-awareness, empathy, and understanding comes from being disconnected from community.  This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/29/ephesians-417-24-put-off-the-old-put-on-the-new/

Telling our spiritual stories to others is important – both for the storyteller, and also for those who listen.  This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/28/psalm-1071-9-43-let-the-redeemed-say-so/

“Maturity is looking at every person we meet and saying to yourself, ‘I will never, God helping me, do anything to harm you: not by angrily lashing out at you, lusting over you, faithlessly slipping away from you, verbally hitting back at you, or even justifiably disliking you.’” Frederick Dale Bruner This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/27/matthew-543-48-l...

One can never go wrong with mercy and grace. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/26/hosea-61-10-i-want-mercy-not-sacrifice/

If grace is not the answer, we are not asking the right question. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/25/colossians-216-31-get-rid-of-the-list/

Prayer is much like a wrestling match. It requires a great deal of effort. In fact, every good thing in life demands blood, sweat, and tears.  This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/24/luke-111-13-ask-seek-knock/

Even small faith is still faith. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/23/luke-822-25-where-is-your-faith/

What makes the difference between between being flaky and being fearless? This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/22/acts-222-36-from-flake-to-fearless/

"His love has no limits, His grace has no measure, His power no boundary known unto men." Annie Johnson Flint This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/21/psalm-85-god-gives-grace/

Where will you find true satisfaction and hope? This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/20/john-641-51-the-bread-of-life/

Grace and law are not antithetical. They go together like a hand in a glove and rely upon each other.  This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/19/psalm-11917-32-examine-the-wonders-of-gods-instructions/

So, what will you do today, even right now, to take charge of your life and make a step toward maturity and healthy spiritual wholeness?  This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/18/colossians-127-27-what-is-gods-goal-for-your-life/

"If you close your ear to the cry of the poor, you will cry out and not be heard." Proverbs 21:13 This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/17/amos-81-12-a-prophets-perspective-on-power-and-poverty/

There is so much evil and injustice in this world that to forcefully and immediately pull up those nasty wicked weeds will end up taking out the good plants next to them. The cure ends up being the harm. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/16/psalm-52-deliver-us-from-evil/

Prayer is a gift. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/15/ephesians-314-21-a-prayer-for-every-believer/

Addressing poverty means removing the obstacles of malevolence, materialism, and militarism. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/14/amos-510-17-work-it-out-in-the-public-square/

"Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me." Jesus This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/13/matthew-2531-46-meeting-jesus/

Christians are people who put love where love is not – which means they brave death’s door to pull others from the flames. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/12/1-john-311-17-love-not-hate/

Getting rid of favoritism only happens whenever we adopt a ministry of mercy toward the poor. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/11/james-21-7-favoritism-is-foolish/

Do justice. Love mercy. Walk humbly. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/10/luke-1025-37-the-parable-of-the-good-samaritan-2/

Beyond mere dispensing of benevolent funds, the poor also need relationships, connections, resources, and a chance to give back in ways they can contribute. That’s just part of being attentive to them and extending basic human respect and dignity.  This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/09/psalm-82-help-others-without-prejudice/

There is such a thing as universal human rights – and the godly person will care about this, at the least, because God cares. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/08/amos-24-11-pay-attention-to-the-poor/

"In God's eyes our words have only the value of our actions." St. Ignatius of Loyola This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/07/james-214-26-faith-is-active/

There are times when nice gets us nowhere and we must have hard conversations because of hard hearts. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/06/luke-1013-16-confronting-hard-hearts/

Many people wear plastic smiles, pretend they are strong, and insist on keeping up appearances… And it is killing us with unprecedented numbers of depression, anxiety, and outright despair with nowhere to place it. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2022/07/05/psalm-6-our-tears-find-a-better-way/