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Exodus 31:1-11. Then the Lord said to Moses,    “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills— to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts... Today,...

Today's Scripture: Luke 2:36-38 There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about th...

Today’s Scripture: Numbers 27:1–11  The daughters of Zelophehad son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Makir, the son of Manasseh, belonged to the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph. The names of the daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milkah, and Tirzah. They came forward   and stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders , and the whole assembly at the entrance to the tent of meeting ...

Thanks for joining us for our weekend scripture reading. Today's reading is Acts Chapter 8. For more information about our new paperback devotional, visit us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.minutesthatmatter.net⁠

Thanks for joining us for our weekend scripture reading. Today's reading is Acts Chapter 7. For more information about our new paperback devotional, visit us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.minutesthatmatter.net⁠

Today's Scripture: 2 Kings 22:14–20    Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Akbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to speak to the prophet Huldah, who was the wife of Shallum, son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the New Quarter. She said to them, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Tell the man who sent you to me, ‘This is what the Lord says: I am...

Today’s Scripture: Philippians 2:25–30  But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, co-worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs.   For he longs for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.   Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare m...

Today’s Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:10 for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. Today, we are discussing how life and salvation if our friends and family leave the faith. For more information about our newest paperback books and devotionals, please visit us at www.minutesthatmatter.net

Today's Scripture: The entire book of Philemon. Today we are discussing how others may look at our past, versus how God prepares our reputation for our future. For more information on our newest paperback, devotionals and books, please visit us at www.minutesthatmatter.net

Today’s Scripture: Acts 11:27–30  During this time, some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.    One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world... Today we are discussing how small acts of kindness make a difference. For more information on our newest books paperback devotionals, please visit us at www.min...

Thanks for joining us for our weekend scripture reading. Today's reading is Acts Chapter 6. For more information about our new paperback devotional, visit us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.minutesthatmatter.net⁠

Thanks for joining us for our weekend scripture reading. Today's reading is Acts Chapter 5. For more information about our new paperback devotional, visit us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.minutesthatmatter.net⁠

Today’s Scripture : Acts 12:12–17 When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying.    Peter knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer the door. When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed she ran back without opening it and exclaimed, “Peter is at the door!”......

Today’s Scripture: Acts 8:26–40 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship,    and on his way home was sitting i...

Today’s Scripture: Acts 9:36–43    In Joppa , there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor.  About that time, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room.    Lydda was near Joppa; so when the disciples heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him and urged him, “Please come at once!”...

Today’s Scripture: Acts 9:10–19 In Damascus, there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Yes, Lord,” he answered. The Lord told him, “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.... Today, we are talking about God asking us to do things despite our fear. For more information on our newest paperback...

Today’s Scripture: John 5:1–15   Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish festivals.    Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda[and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. Here a great number of disabled people used to lie—the blind, the lame, the paralyzed.    One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight...

Today’s Scripture: Mark 10:13–16 People brought little children to Jesus to have him place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will ne...

Thanks for joining us for our weekend scripture reading. Today's reading is Acts Chapter 4. For more information about our new paperback devotional, visit us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.minutesthatmatter.net⁠

Thanks for joining us for our weekend scripture reading. Today's reading is Acts Chapter 3. For more information about our new paperback devotional, visit us at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.minutesthatmatter.net⁠

Today’s Scripture: Mark 12:41–44  Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts.    But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.   Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the trea...

Today’s Scripture: John 4:39-42 Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”   ... Today, we are discussing the great testimonies in our hearts and how we can use them to bless others. If you were interested in our newest paper bag, devotionals and books, please visit us at www.minutesthatmatter.net

Today’s Scripture: John 9:25 He replied, “Whether he is a sinner or not, I don’t know. One thing I do know. I was blind, but now I see!” Today, we are discussing the enemy's efforts to oppose God's miracles in our lives. For more information on our latest paperback devotional and books, please visit us at www.minutesthatmatter.net

Today’s Scripture is 2 Kings 22:19  Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what I have spoken against this place and its people—that they would become a curse and be laid waste—and because you tore your robes and wept in my presence, I also have heard you, declares the Lord. Today, we are discussing our responsibility to respond and then share wit...

Today's Scripture: 1 Kings 22:13-14   The messenger who had gone to summon Micaiah said to him, “Look, the other prophets without exception are predicting success for the king. Let your word agree with theirs, and speak favorably.”   But Micaiah said, “As surely as the Lord lives, I can tell him only what the Lord tells me.” Today we discuss, holding firm to the word of God, even when others d...